Project: DONUTS to Danish
Objective: Create a 1 Minute short film and no longer than 3 minutes. You can use any type of music you like as long as it is appropriate. You will have to choose one of the three stories below. You are provided the beginning of the story and the end of the story. You decide what happens in the middle. You are only allowed to shoot video on school grounds. You must select from one of the following choices:
Scenario 1
Student are taking a test and their computer battery did not charge the night before. The test starts. The main character either finishes or does not finish the test in the time allotted.
Scenario 2
Student wakes up late for class and tries to get in the building. The student makes it to their first hour class.
Scenario 3
The school dance is happening in a week and the main character is thinking about asking someone to be their date. The either get their invitation accepted or rejected.
Student are taking a test and their computer battery did not charge the night before. The test starts. The main character either finishes or does not finish the test in the time allotted.
Scenario 2
Student wakes up late for class and tries to get in the building. The student makes it to their first hour class.
Scenario 3
The school dance is happening in a week and the main character is thinking about asking someone to be their date. The either get their invitation accepted or rejected.
Storytelling Process Elements
Beginning
Introduce the Characters
Establish Setting Introduce the Problem with the Inciting Incident |
Middle
Action / Plot Points
Drama, Conflicts and Obstacles |
Conclusion
Resolution to the Problem
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Example of the inciting incident
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Requirements
- Length- No shorter than 1 minute in length no longer than 3 minutes.
- Music- You can use any music you want as long as it is school appropriate.
- Sound FX- You must use at least three sound effects. Sound effects can be found on CD or created through natural sound.
- Camera Shots/Angles- You must have 3 extreme close ups and 1 Point of View shot. You need to have a wide variety of camera shots, angles and do multiple takes of scene to have interesting camera shots.
- Editing: A title and end credits should be included. Continuity and editing principles should be followed. Audio should be mixed properly.
- Transitions should be used appropriately.
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