Two video assignments

Overview: You have two short video assignments to be completed in Final Cut Pro, each worth 10 percent of your final grade. The first assignment is to be 1:00-1:30 minutes. The second is to be 1:30-2:30 minutes. They should each be stand-alone clips. They are to include the following components:

• At least 2 uses of B-roll video
  
• At least two uses of "lower third"
• Some reporting on a campus issue

Turn-in method: The assignments should be posted on YouTube and embedded in blog entries on both your class blog and your personal blog.

Topic for assignment No. 1: With a maximum of 1:30, you shouldn't be too ambitious. Pick a campus issue close to home that you can have some fun with. This assignment is mostly for practicing the Final Cut Pro techniques we have discussed in class, and you will be evaluated mostly for technical accomplishment and your successful posting to the blogs.

Topic for assignment No. 2: With some more time to use, this can be a more involved topic, though still a campus issue close to home. This assignment will be evaluated for content and reporting as well as technical accomplishment.

Due dates: Assignment No. 1 is due end of class April 23. Assignment No. 2 is due end of class May 5. Late work will be penalized two letter grades. Revision as of April 23 - Assignment 2 is now due end of class May 7.

Important note: You should use the recommended Final Cut Pro export settings for YouTube that are now posted in this blog