Multimodal composition project

Multimodal Composition Guidelines and Requirements-Composition 2 (Leo)

MULTIMODAL COMPOSITIONS: The multimodal project is your chance to utilize multiple modes to effectively communicate with an audience beyond simply using alphabetic text. The use of creativity and carefully chosen media contributes to an engaging and informative presentation which is tailored to your topic and purpose. This presentation will require a sustained use of BOTH visual and auditory components. The selected modes should be carefully selected and incorporated and should be appropriate to the purpose and appropriate for an academic/professional audience.

TOPIC: The focus of this multimodal project is your interpretation of the theme of ONE of the literary works (short stories, poems, and drama) we studied in this class. These works are listed in the syllabus. The presentation must include three literary elements that are used in the work to shape the reader’s response and communicate the theme. Selection of modes and content should be selected to match the tone and content of the selected work and its theme. You may choose to remix the work you focused on in the Literary Analysis Essay OR you may choose another work we read in the class. Keep in mind that other literary elements may lend themselves more to this multimodal presentation than those used in a written essay (i.e. visual elements such as imagery and setting and possible auditory aspects such as dialogue as an aspect of characterization or even sound effects to capture elements of the plot or conflict).

LENGTH: Maximum of 7 minutes long. Visual and auditory modes must be sustained throughout the entire composition in some form.

FOCUS and DEPTH: The composition must demonstrate sophistication in the way the project is designed. Words, images, colors, music, dialogue, sounds, other design elements must be appropriate for the project’s tone, purpose and academic/professional audience. Choices should reflect a comprehensive and effective communication which meets the requirements.

RATIONALE: A 400-500 word rationale will be required to accompany the submission of the Final Multimodal Project. An MLA style Works Cited page needs to be included which documents the use of any sources used in the Multimodal Composition.

PRELIMINARY ASSIGNMENTS: Other assignments in the module include a Proposal, a Storyboard, and Peer Review. Instructions for these submissions are found in the appropriate Discussions and Drop Boxes.

MODES: A list of varied visual and auditory modes will be provided and discussed in class.