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Final Video on Sustainability by Industry
Student instructions for video assignment.
Scope and Goals
Each student will work alone or in pairs to research a topic and communicate the findings in a 4–7 minute video. The main objectives are to communicate clear and accurate information in an engaging manner for an audience of your peers.
Note. The project is evaluated on the basis of its accuracy, academic rigor, clarity, and ability to engage the viewers. The video is not assessed on the basis of its technical merits (i.e., the final product should not only be visually impressive, but must effectively communicate the sustainability model for their respective corporation). Pay close attention to the sound quality of the video—if no one can hear it, no one will watch it.
Deliverables
There are two deliverables:
1. The completed Sustainability by Industry worksheet (serves as the storyboard and script)
Required elements for the video
1. Length. Your video should be 2:30 – 4:00 minutes in length, plus time for a “credit roll” to
show your references.
2. Style. There are no restrictions on the style of the video (i.e., you may use a narrated
slide show, a recorded lecture, a digital whiteboard, a stop motion animation
(Claymation), a sock puppet show, animated graphics, a scripted scene, filmed artist
drawings on paper, “man on the street” interviews, a combination of the above, etc.).
3. Title slide. Your video should begin with a descriptive title, your name(s), the name of
the school, and the year in which it was created.
4. Content. Aim to use all the information you vetted from the Sustainability by industry worksheet, class resources and pertinent information from valid sources. You are also welcome to use your own drawings, pictures, music, animations, filmed scenes, and interviews.
5. References. All artifacts (images, videos, music, sound effect, etc.) used in the video which you did not create yourself must be cited at the end. You do not need to use a complete reference; simply include a brief description of the item and a web address where the item was found (e.g., Picture of kitten www.spca.com). Include a separate section where you credit the sources of information you used to research your video (Annotated Bibliography does this). This information should be cited using a complete reference. Your instructor will provide suggestions about how to complete this step more easily.
6. File format. Your video must be submitted in one of the following file formats: .mov,
.mv4, mp4, .wmv. Note that these are rendered movies, that is, files that will play on
someone else’s computer. Be sure to test your finished product ahead of the deadline.
7. Editing platforms.
This stage is done using video-editing software such as Power Point, iMovie, Jing, or Movie Maker, where you stitch the artifacts together and synch then in time with a narration or other sounds.
Tips
Elements that make a video effective at communicating information.
· Good quality audio
· Narration is clear.
· Music does not detract from or obscure narration (i.e., avoid music with singing,
and the volume of the soundtrack should be low compared with the narration).
· If, for reasons that cannot be circumvented (e.g., wind at the time of recording),
the sound is unclear, subtitles may help viewers make sense of the scene and
remain engaged.
Pacing
• Slow enough to give viewers a chance to think about the information presented.
• Pause between sections of the video that present different concepts to indicate a
break (it’s like starting a new paragraph on paper).
• Show images for long enough that a viewer can make sense of them but change them periodically to ensure that viewers remain attentive.
Relevant visuals
• Visuals match the narration.
• The narration orients the viewer to the image (e.g., the narrator says “in the left hand corner of the circle there is a blue dot that represents electrons . . .”).
• Include subheadings or tag lines to emphasize new vocabulary or to introduce someone.
• Avoids distractors such as fancy transitions, tangents, and audio-visual overstimulation.
Appropriate for audience
• Targeted to an audience of peers; it is neither too technical nor too simplistic. It should help your peer learn something new.
• Go for depth rather than breadth.
• Video is respectful; it does not denigrate others, use offensive language or imagery, or inappropriate humor.