BLOG ASSIGNMENT #5 Storyboard Imitation

STEP ONE
Using the same scene from Blog #3, use the attached storyboard sheets to storyboard the
first five shots of the scene. Be as accurate as possible in your drawings (even if you are
a terrible artist… you should be able to put the shapes in the right places, and make them
the right size). See examples at the bottom of the page.

STEP TWO
Draw an overhead view of the scene and draw in where you think the camera was placed
in relationship to the actors.

STEP THREE
Based on steps One and Two, write an essay (300-375 words) explaining whether or not
the director followed each of these rules when directing the scene.
1. 180 degree rule
2. Rule of Thirds
3. 30 Rule (either 30% or 30 degrees)

Conclude the essay by discussing why the director broke the rules, if s/he did. If s/he
didn’t, then conclude with an evaluation of the directing talents within the scene.

Grading Criteria
-- Storyboarded the first five shots in the scene [2 points each x5]
-- Accurately drew an overhead schematic of the camera placements in the scene [5 points]
-- Essay identified whether the director followed all three rules listed [10 points]
-- Written elements did not meet length requirements [-15 points]
-- Did not use same scene from Blog #3 [-10 points]

You don’t have to be a great artist to draw a storyboard:

This is what an overhead schematic would look like for this scene:

Assignment: Project #5 MUSIC/SONG

Due: In lab Week 6. Late assignments will not be accepted.

Two-person teams will create two different (yet similar) pieces of original Music (two minutes
each) in Garageband. Teams should conceive of the songs together, but each person is
responsible for creating one song on their own. Both songs should be considered as
“thematic music” for one of the video games designed in Project Two. You must present
your work in the form of a five-minute Powerpoint presentation.

First: Create two 2-3-minute songs. To create these songs, consider the lecture on Listening
Framework. Your two songs must:

A) Choose ONE Listening Phase that will be IDENTICAL between the two songs
(Rhythm, Arrangement or Sound Quality)
B) Choose ONE Listening Phase that will be DIFFERENT between the two songs
C) Do not discuss what you will do with the third Listening Phase; just let it happen
So, for instance: you might choose IDENTICAL Time & Tempo with your songs,
but use completely DIFFERENT Instrumentation and Emotional Architecture.
D) Minimum of four different instruments and tracks

Second: Prepare a 3-minute presentation (timed, in powerpoint) explaining:

A) Which Listening Phase you chose to be identical.
B) Which Listening Phase you chose to be different.
C) Whether the third Listening Phase turned out to be similar or divergent (and why)
D) One musical element that each composer focused on the MOST while creating their
song (e.g. -- Rhythm, Intensity, Pitch, Timbre, Speed, Shape, etc.)
E) Why these songs work as Thematic Music for one of the video games from Project #2

Finally: Give your presentation BEFORE you play your songs. You may play your songs over a
blank Powerpoint slide, or you may choose ONE character image from Project #1 to
use as a backdrop.