no8. ASSIGNMENT - DOCO

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Assignment Overview: 

Students will conceptualize, pitch, plan and produce:
1. Documentary x1 - 5min, English
2. Trailer x1 - 30sec, English


The objective of this Assignment is for students to develop critical thinking and apply their production skills, including planning skills, to present and document information about an aspect of reality in a video. Students are tasked to develop an idea, pitch it, then conceptualize, plan and produce their documentary. They are strongly encouraged to do rigorous research on documentary type programmes. They are strongly advised to start as soon as possible on their research and production planning. 


DOCUMENTARY VIDEO =
documents/captures some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record.


TRAILER =
a short video clip that advertises the Video / Film

TOPIC: EXPLORE SINGAPORE!  A 5min English DOCUMENTARY WITH SINGAPORE FLAVOUR & UNIVERSAL THEME TIPS: -        ALL VIDEOS HAVE A PURPOSE          > TO PRESENT INFO TO TARGET AUDIENCE (TA) -        Make the info interesting to TA -        Visually exciting / colourful -        Good Audio to enhance and support visuals -        At least 1 REAL interview – to sound credible / professional -        Define your target audience -        Think of whether your target audience will be keen to watch -        Content – what do people want to know? -        Story – what’s the best way to present your story angle & information? -        Balanced info – present info in different perspectives

SOME POSSIBLE STORY ANGLES: What our Elders (senior citizens) do for entertainment In search of a typical Singapore / National dish or costume Dying traditions & trades How we celebrate with food The food preparation behind the celebrations Singapore’s favourite past-time = eating 1960’s, 1970’s, 1980’s, 1990’s, 2000++ Growing Up in Singapore A Singaporean's Childhood Disappearing “Singapore Landscape” We are Singapore – Life & Profiles of some of us

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES: GROUP –      SHOOT in groups of 4 –      At least 1 REAL interview –      Divide & Conquer roles  –      Group leader - pls ensure that roles are distributed equally –      Execute PROFESSIONALLY - show TEAMWORK & GROUP LOVE please INDIVIDUAL -        PITCH YOUR STORY ANGLE – 1 story angle chosen from pitch for each group -        EDIT DOCO & TRAILER the way you want to tell your story with group’s footage -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Each Student is to submit: (USING TEMPLATE PROVIDED – download from https://sites.google.com/site/nafawrites/downloads) PRODUCTION BOOKLET (Filed in Folder): A) THE PITCH & CONTENT DEVELOPMENT (INDIVIDUAL) 1. 1 Sentence Idea, Synopsis, Title of Work 2. Research Notes (point form) - include Sources & References 3. Proposed Creative Concept / Story Angle – 1-2 para, double spaced 4. Script or Content Flow / Treatment 5. Reflection Paper (done after planning & production) – half A4 page, double-spaced 6. Edited Video – 5min Doco & 30sec Trailer (credits inclusive) B) PRODUCTION PLANNING (GROUP) 1.     Check Lists (in point form) for Pre / Prod / Post Preparations 2.     Interview Preparation (before & during shoot) & Transcripts (after shoot) 3.     Production Schedule (ie timeline plan from assignment brief to project deadline) 4.     Shooting Schedule – include Locations & Shot List 5.     Permission/Approval Letters & Talent Release Documents, if any 6.     Director’s Statement & Production Stills DELIVERABLES: 1. Production Booklet – (Eng) -  Individual & Group 2. 30 sec Edited Documentary Trailer (Eng) - Individual 3. 5 min Edited Video Documentary (Eng) - Individual softcopy >> EMAIL BEFORE END OF CLASS prints / burn in CD >> HAND IN DURING CLASS Videos - x01 DVD (PAL) - x01 H264 digital file (with embedded subtitles) ok... let u see one of my educational type videos... 4min, Eng, with credits. this can also work as a mini docu-drama as it captures & documents real life. note: edit is tight, content/info flows according to our research & PLANNED interview. I KNOW YOU GUYS & GALS  CAN DO A GREAT JOB!!!   first, plan & prepare early! :P