Sound and Motion Assignments
bring in a shot (video) of each of the following elements, with synch sound. Think about visual style, point of view, composition, lighting, and the relationship of each shot to the other.
Footstep(s) on stair(s)
Door slamming
Throwing a pair of dice
Light going out
Person crossing the street
Taking a bite from an apple
Handshake
Putting something in a bag
Opening a drawer
Sharpening a knife
Due week 3
You will be asked to combine these into a narrative in the near future. You may find it useful to create a storyboard for these shots, to help you fit them together more predictably. [[1]] [[2]]
Assignment 2 - 10 shot narrative
create a story from the pool of shots created by the class, using as many or as few as you’d like from each group of shots. 10-60 sec. Due week 4.
Assignment 3 - Graphical Match Create a short piece using one or more pairs of graphically matched shots with contrasting content and create a sound track for it. Due week 6
Asn. 4: CompositionCombo Create a piece in which some contrast between the meaning/content of at least two areas of the screen is based on a graphical motif/compositional element. See Bill Viola’s “The Reflecting Pool” or “Ancient of Days” for an example. The sound track should call attention to each element in turn. Due week 9.
Asn. 5 final project Create a 3-5 min. video with sound based on an interview that interprets the story told. You can use the original interview sound, sound that you record, FX that are copyright free or to which you have legal access, and music that you create or to which you have the rights. This is not a music video, music can support but should not be the entire sound track. Due week 15.
Asn. 5 interview Due week 11
Asn. 5 treatment Due week 12
Asn. 5 storyboard Due week 13
