You have been working hard all year on science fair projects and entries for the state fair. This category's purpose is to showcase the best in show! Some phenomenal projects have emerged due to arduous research and innovation fueled by your own personal interests. You will condense the hours of genius at work down to a presentation less than three minutes. In this presentation you will discuss your project idea, while learning the art of video and brevity.
THE STORY: You have the content and research ready to be put into a video format that tells your story. What is the point of your project? Why did you choose it? Are you observing something? Do you aim to change the world with your research? The first step to turning your project into a video is to sit down and determine what elements are essential to your project and must be included. Your research process should be turned into a story. What does your project problematize? Why does your science fair project matter? Why is it relevant does to others? Your story should answer these questions. Your script or storyline is the the most important piece that drives your video. From this you should then determine what images and videos best illustrate the points your story tells. It is always important to write out your story before you ever touch a camera to ensure that the footage you take isn't time wasted, and that every second is meaningful. Videos as short as three minutes can't afford non-purposeful content. Every second should be intentional and information loaded. Make sure you have included everything that is listed in the rubric.
THE STORYBOARD and SCRIPT: Now that you have written your project's history through a story, you are ready to begin illustrating with a storyboard. Storyboards are important because they help you plan your video content. You should be sure your video content matches the content in your story. Video footage or animation should enhance the understanding of what you are trying to say. You will also develop a script. The script and storyboard together tell your story. You may choose to have parts of your story illustrated through video and use less voice overs. Or--You may want to use a voiceover to highlight important points. You may even opt to have a voiceover the entire film. The combination is up to you. This is the creative recipe you determine on how your story will be told.
THE VIDEO: Your story is written, you have a storyboard and script....now what? Now it is time to determine what kind of video you will make. This is solely based on your experience with videography and animation. You will want to capitalize on your strengths. You may even want to explore new tools. There are plenty of tutorials available on the internet via youtube and vimeo, and you should make use of them. If you choose to animate your video powtoon, goanimate, or videoscribe, are all excellent video animation platforms. You may choose to film yourself conducting the research. iMovie is available on school ipads, and Camtasia studio is also available in the editing lab after school. Whether you have taken film class, or are attempting to make a film for the first time, you should review the 7 deadly camera sins to help with your video footage. A couple of quick tips: 1) Keep a steady hand when filming and use a tripod when you can, 2)Use multiple angles of the same footage and change between them when you edit your video, 3) Don't take superfluous amounts of film, and also don't treat your video camera like photo camera. Watch the video below to help get you started on the right foot! Remember...your video is only as good as the information/story you are trying to transfer to the viewer.
WORKSHOPS: Stay in the loop about upcoming workshops centered around film festival topics. Mrs. Fox will have afterschool and weekend workshops to focus on different parts of the film process, and have dedicated workshops to film categories. Sign up fast because space is limited, and in some instances, like for editing workshops, you must submit a story and script for entry.
THE STORYBOARD and SCRIPT: Now that you have written your project's history through a story, you are ready to begin illustrating with a storyboard. Storyboards are important because they help you plan your video content. You should be sure your video content matches the content in your story. Video footage or animation should enhance the understanding of what you are trying to say. You will also develop a script. The script and storyboard together tell your story. You may choose to have parts of your story illustrated through video and use less voice overs. Or--You may want to use a voiceover to highlight important points. You may even opt to have a voiceover the entire film. The combination is up to you. This is the creative recipe you determine on how your story will be told.
THE VIDEO: Your story is written, you have a storyboard and script....now what? Now it is time to determine what kind of video you will make. This is solely based on your experience with videography and animation. You will want to capitalize on your strengths. You may even want to explore new tools. There are plenty of tutorials available on the internet via youtube and vimeo, and you should make use of them. If you choose to animate your video powtoon, goanimate, or videoscribe, are all excellent video animation platforms. You may choose to film yourself conducting the research. iMovie is available on school ipads, and Camtasia studio is also available in the editing lab after school. Whether you have taken film class, or are attempting to make a film for the first time, you should review the 7 deadly camera sins to help with your video footage. A couple of quick tips: 1) Keep a steady hand when filming and use a tripod when you can, 2)Use multiple angles of the same footage and change between them when you edit your video, 3) Don't take superfluous amounts of film, and also don't treat your video camera like photo camera. Watch the video below to help get you started on the right foot! Remember...your video is only as good as the information/story you are trying to transfer to the viewer.
WORKSHOPS: Stay in the loop about upcoming workshops centered around film festival topics. Mrs. Fox will have afterschool and weekend workshops to focus on different parts of the film process, and have dedicated workshops to film categories. Sign up fast because space is limited, and in some instances, like for editing workshops, you must submit a story and script for entry.
Sample Videos:
Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting in shoe
Excellent middle school example of the type of video we are looking for.
Self Awareness
Thorough content and outlines scientific method backed by data. Condensed, but every second and every word counts.
Generating Electricity By Walking
Converting Breath to Speech
Taming of the Flu
HOT ICE
Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting in shoe
Excellent middle school example of the type of video we are looking for.
Self Awareness
Thorough content and outlines scientific method backed by data. Condensed, but every second and every word counts.
Generating Electricity By Walking
Converting Breath to Speech
Taming of the Flu
HOT ICE
