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Step 1: Choosing the Art

As a group, go online to view linked artworks in the resources page. Which pieces inspires you? Which art do you relate to?

Now it's time to decide which art to work with.

  1. Each member should vote for their top three pieces. They should be the ones that relate and inspire you.
  2. Have writer list the top 3 choices for each member. The art that recieves the most votes will be the piece your group will be working with.
  3. In case of a tie, have each member choose their favorite from those in the tied positon.
Important Reminder:
  • Working in a group can be very challenging. Respect, listen, and be flexible. These are key to success when working with peers. If by the end of the class an art piece has not been chosen, the director will make a final decision.

Step 2: Research

As a group, find out more about the art you will be working with.

Answer the Art handout.

Once the handout is completed, each member of the group should write a brief response (no more than 5 sentences) to the following question:

If you could tell one story about this art, what would that be?

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Step 3: Brainstorming

  1. Have each crew member read out loud their written idea about a story behind the art.
  2. As a group, complete the Ideas handout and create 3 brainstorms of stories about your art. Pick the best idea and explain why you made your final decision.

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Step 4: Storyboarding

What is a storyboard? A series of simple pictures that depict the important changes of scene and action in a planned production. For example, in the production of an animation, producers use a series of sketches, comparable to a comic strip.

Now it's time to make your storyboard.

Director - describe the story in terms of visual and audial transitions including effects. Makes sure that every crew member will bring props needed for next class.

Producer - lists props needed. Example: materials, props, music, sound effects, backdrops, puppets.

Artist - draws storyboard that visually organizes story.

Writer - outlines the narration of each scene bellow respective sketches.

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Step 5: Production

Before your group begins filming and scanning, make sure you have all the props and materials needed. An example of initial production for an animation might be creating a background and making characters out from cut paper and cloth.

Once the set has everything that is needed, director, take charge!

Filming tips:

Camcorder Operations:

MiniDV camcorders operate in 2 modes: camera and VCR. Camera mode records over the tape while VCR plays the tape on the display and rewinds and fast-forwards. The best way to learn about your camcorder is to read your manual.

Scanning Images:

  1. Lay your item facing down on the glass and close the cover.
  2. Scanning controls are in the software you install when you set up your scanner. Often Macs will allow you to scan through a Adobe Photoshop. Look under the File/Import menu for your scanner.
  3. Set the dots per inch to a moderate dpi of 150-200 (if you will increase size of image scan at 300 dpi).
  4. Select your image in the preview section. Scan your image.
  5. Save Image and be organized!


Websites with Scanning and Photoshop tips:

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Step 6: Post-Production

iMovie is an easy-to-use digital video editing program to produce a short video story on a computer. Bellow are general basics for digitizing video in iMovie. To learn more go to:

Capturing:

  1. connect your camera to your Mac with a Firewire cable
  2. open iMovie with your digital camera on VCR mode
  3. click on the Play button
  4. When you get to the part you want, click on Import

*You can fast forward/reverse tape using iMovies to operate your camera.

*Make sure to capture a few second before the fisrt part you want and a few seconds after the last part to make sure you get everything you need.

Voiceover:

iMovie has a built in Microphone for recording voiceover and records them straight into your Timeline wherever the Playhead is placed. The files are stored in you Media Folder of your iMovie project, and you can rename them, and reuse them in other places.

Capturing Musical Soundtracks:

iMovie uses the Itunes program to automatically offer the list of tracks, and you can select, and then place the soundtrack you want at Playhead. iMovie will convert it and send it to your Timeline.

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