Digital Media Design/CMAP 1685, Mr. Wiley, 2022-23-Period 6 Assignments

Choose any project/skill (or combination of project/skill) that we've worked on this year (photography, editing, website construction, video shooting and editing, social media marketing, audio editing, music creation, podcasting, graphic design, product creation, etc.,) and create a project of your choosing to complete by the beginning of class on Thursday, 5/25.  On that Thursday, we will share products and eat snacks to celebrate our year in DMD!

Stipulations:
Whatever you choose, you are graded on both parts product and effort.  This means, whatever you choose, I expect you to use your class time (a reasonable amount) working on this project until the end of the year.  This means, you must plan something that will take this class period time to complete (at least, 5 classes of work time). 
Also, it must be school appropriate.  After that, you can pursue any direction you would like with your project!

Turn in your Google Slides for your quick influencer presentation here.

The Business Plan:
The U.S. Small Business Administration defines an entrepreneur as a person who organizes and manages a business
undertaking, assuming the risk for the sake of profit. In order to start a business, entrepreneurs must first begin
by developing a business plan. A business plan is a formal set of goals determined by the entrepreneur(s), outlining
why they feel the business will achieve success, and the best way to go about achieving the designated goals.
Remember, in starting a business, you are assuming risk, and your chances of success are limited. According to the
U.S. Small Business Administration, roughly 50% of small businesses fail within the first 5 years of launch.
However, for most entrepreneurs, the rewards of business ownership far outweigh the risk.
You will be creating a product and a business proposal as if you were planning to pitch your idea to the
entrepreneurs on the TV show, Shark Tank. As you create your project, think about the episode of Shark Tank we
watched in class. What products did the sharks invest in? Why? What products did the sharks reject? You will
ultimately propose an offer where you will ask the sharks (your peers) to invest a specified amount of money for a
percentage of equity in your company.
Things to consider: Like every entrepreneur, your goal is to make as much money as possible.
 How will you do this?
 Will you develop a new product/service, or improve or adapt an existing good/service?
 What will set you apart from your competition?
 Do you have clearly stated goals and an organizational setup to reach those goals? 

  ELEMENTS OF YOUR BUSINESS PLAN

 BUSINESS PRODUCT/SERVICE & BUSINESS NAME
 MISSION STATEMENT (a brief statement of the purpose of your company)
 WHY are you starting a business and bringing this product to the market?


Examples:  “Organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful” -Google
 "To provide the fast food customer with food prepared in the same high-quality manner world-
wide that is tasty, reasonably-priced & delivered consistently in a low-key décor and friendly
atmosphere." – McDonalds
 DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT OR SERVICE
 Include a brief description of the product or service
 Highlight any unique features
 Describe the problem (or need) that your product will fulfill in society
 DISCUSS THE MARKET
 Type of market structure (perfect competition, monopolistic competition, oligopoly, monopoly) best
describes the market for your good or service? Think of the characteristics of each.
 Identify your customers: Who are you producing for? (age, gender, income level, etc.)
 Location of Sale: Describe the location of where you plan to sell your good/service. (Northeast,
Voorheesville, Capital Region, online, etc...)
 Competition: What competition do you face? What sets your product apart from the competition?
Provide images or descriptions of other products like yours and explain why customers would be more
likely to buy your product over the others.

 ASSESS RISKS AND REWARDS
 What resources do you need for your business?
 Estimation of product cost to make and product price to consumer
 What are the risks of starting a business like this?
 Why should investors support your business?
 What foreseeable problems might a shark see with your product/business?
 ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE (sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation)
 What type of business organization will you start out as?
 Why did you choose this form?
 What are the advantages (2) and disadvantages (2) of choosing this type of structure?
 If you have a partnership, how will the profits be shared?
 SNAPSHOT OF YOUR BUSINESS 5 YEARS FROM NOW
 Where do you expect to be 5 years from now? How will your business expand?

If you would prefer, you may, instead of a commercial do this option:

1. Design a logo.
2. Design a series of memes (at least three).
3. Create four original social media posts (these could be short clips, photos, different memes).  Your posts must have at least one sentence and at least six hashtags (#yeshashtags).

Video Requirements (25 points)
 Your video must include the following:
30 seconds in length (2 points)
Music playing most of the time (2 points)
3 different clips (6 points)
Logo of shoe company (1 point)
At least 3 different visual elements: video, images, and shapes (3 points)
At least 3 different audio elements: music, sounds, voice (3 points)
One voice over (either spoken by you or the computer) (2 points)
Professional spelling/grammar (3 points)
Looks professional! (3 points)
Commercial Plan (5 points)


Before you begin your commercial in iMovie, you will need to fill out your video commercial plan. This should give a rough outline of your commercial. 

Company Name:



Title of Commercial:



Target Audience:

Age:
Gender:
Hobbies:

Goal of Commercial: What are you trying to persuade people to do?



Describe what is happening in Clip 1: (Roughly 10 seconds)
Visuals:
Sounds:
Animations:
Text:
Voice:

Describe what is happening in Clip 2:
(Roughly 10 seconds)
Visuals:
Sounds:
Animations:
Text:
Voice:

Describe what is happening in Clip 3:
(Roughly 10 seconds)
Visuals:
Sounds:
Animations:
Text:
Voice:

With a partner (or solo) design a shoe!  Make a clear visual representation of your shoe.  It must be UNIQUE and ORIGINAL.  Create a slideshow that answers all the questions IN DETAIL relative to production, distribution, and consumption on the attached sheet.  
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1LcYZj6X6Qoj85sEFqnKGevANUbxmJ-Dk/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107902121730078216994&rtpof=true&sd=true

You've been absolutely killing it.  Nic's social media presence is really flying now.

You've been hired back on to do the following assignments to further catapult Nic to greatness:

1. Create one of the following: a 45 second jingle on Garageband for the new Nic Cage & Friends animated series or three 15-second video clip montages (capcut would be a good place to do this) to promote Nic.

2. Create a website banner (72x36) using one of the following brand names below.

3. Create an advertisement for any brand with Nic as the key element for the brand.

OPTIONS FOR BRANDING NAME:
Cage University
The Nic Cage School of Film
Cage U
The Cage Institute
The Nic Cage Film Academy
Cage College
The Cage Curriculum
Nic Cage University
The Cage Film School
The Nic Cage Academy
CageWatch
CageCast
The Cage Connection
The Nic Cage Experience
Cage Nation
Cage Chronicles
Cage Flix
Cage Ragers
Cage Craze
Cage Confessions
Get creative!  Use Nic images.  Make it great.  Mr. Wiley is counting on you.  Be prepared to present your concepts to the class and defend you design choices.  Good luck!

Now that you a famous designer with a client who works for the greatest actor of all time, things are looking pretty bright.  

You've been hired back on to do the following assignments:

1. Create three original Nic Cage memes. Attach them here.

2. Create four original Nic Cage social media posts (these could be short clips, photos, different memes).  Your posts must have at least one sentence and at least six hashtags (#yeshashtags).

OPTIONS FOR BRANDING NAME:
Cage University
The Nic Cage School of Film
Cage U
The Cage Institute
The Nic Cage Film Academy
Cage College
The Cage Curriculum
Nic Cage University
The Cage Film School
The Nic Cage Academy
CageWatch
CageCast
The Cage Connection
The Nic Cage Experience
Cage Nation
Cage Chronicles
Cage Flix
Cage Ragers
Cage Craze
Cage Confessions
Get creative!  Use Nic images.  Make it great.  Mr. Wiley is counting on you.  Be prepared to present your concepts to the class and defend you design choices.  Good luck!

1. You are now a designer - a famous one.  So, the first thing you need to do is name your design company. 

2. Now you have a famous company.  Congrats.  Your company now needs a logo.  Create a beautiful, unique logo for your famous design company.  Attach this here.

3.  Cool.  Now, your first client walks in needing service.  It’s Nic Cage.  Just kidding.  It’s Mr. Wiley, Nic Cage’s blood brother and confidante.

Nic Cage has decided to entrust Mr. Wiley with his official YouTube, social media, and podcasting empire.  Mr. Wiley is nervous.  He’s a total amateur who has no idea what he is doing… but he looks great doing it.

Your job, for now, is to choose one of the following name ideas below and create THREE possible logos to match the name.  Attach your completed logos here.

Cage University
The Nic Cage School of Film
Cage U
The Cage Institute
The Nic Cage Film Academy
Cage College
The Cage Curriculum
Nic Cage University
The Cage Film School
The Nic Cage Academy

CageWatch
CageCast
The Cage Connection
The Nic Cage Experience

Cage Nation
Cage Chronicles
Cage Flix
Cage Ragers
Cage Craze
Cage Confessions
Get creative!  Use Nic images.  Make it great.  Mr. Wiley is counting on you.  Be prepared to present your concepts to the class by tomorrow (Wed) and defend you design choices.  Good luck!

Hey crew.  Most of you have completed a Voice Over story for our News Show.  Now it is time to come up with a plan for story #2.  This time, there are a couple of requirements:

1. 60 seconds long at least
2. 7 video clips minimum
3. 2 short interview clips at least
4. a clear intro and outro to your story

Before you start, build a google document with the following elements:

1. Your story topic.
2. Why your story will be impactful and why it matters.
3. The specific script wording of your intro.
4. The names of your 2 interviewees.
5. Your video shooting plan (need to get your video shot on Wed. and Thurs. this week).

Turn in your document here.  Make sure that you put the names of all the members of your group on your document.

1. Create a Google Document and answer the following questions:
What do you think we should name our News Broadcast? 
Why should we name it your suggestion?
Is this name clear and appropriate?  And will Mrs. Deromedi approve this name?
2. Using Canva create a logo for the News Broadcast using your name idea.  Download your logo and put it on your Google Document.

3. Create a detailed idea for an introduction for the broadcast.  What kind of video?  What kind of music?  What kind of voiceover?  Put your plan in the Google Document.

4. Turn in your document here. 

Due Thursday, Feb. 23

Complete on Canva.  Download as JPG and attach to this assignment. 

You must create a project using skills you have gained in this class for your Final Outcome.  This is due Monday, Dec. 19th.  You will share your product with the class on that day.

Options:  You could create a film using video and editing - like for a youtube page or a short movie (must be at least 4-5 minutes and demonstrate filming/editing skills).  You could create a mini-album of at least 8 minutes of original music with album artwork.  You could do a podcast episode of at least 15 minutes with strong editing.  You could create a design portfolio using photography and canva design.  There are plenty of other options.  These are just some ideas.  You must clear your project idea with me asap (hopefully by Monday), and you have all week to work on it.

You may work with a partner, if I approve the project.

Social Media Platform Infographic Project
In this project you will conduct research on social media platforms. You will display your findings on an infographic. Infographics are a good way to display data or information in a visually appealing way. There are several programs that provide infographic templates such as Venngage, Canva, and Piktochart. You may select the program you use.  

The following content must be included on the infographic:
Select 3 social media platforms. For each include:
Target market
Number of users
Content types
3 Key benefits to a business
3 Key drawbacks to a business
3 Tips for maximizing exposure
Identify 3 similarities between the social media platforms selected
Identify 3 differences between the social media platforms selected
Work Cited heading is included at the bottom of the infographic with at least 3 source links.

Other project requirements include:
All graphics relate to the topic and make the infographic easier to understand by including a combination of icons, pictures, graphs, etc.
All ideas must be clearly communicated, show evidence of careful planning, and all unedited template information is removed
No errors in grammar or mechanics and maintains professional tone throughout

Write a response of 350-450 words reflecting on your experience working on recording and editing.  Turn it in here when you are finished, AND post it on your live blog.

What to cover in your response:
What the planning process for your videos was like
How the process worked out with your teammates
Some challenges with shooting video
Some challenges with editing
What you enjoyed most about film recording and editing
What you enjoyed least about film recording and editing
What you would like to learn more about regarding film recording and editing
THIS SHOULD BE A POLISHED AND THOUGHTFUL RESPONSE.  Be sure to edit for grammar and mechanics issues before you turn it in.

15 points =
10 points for content and coverage of the above parts.
5 points for style, grammar, conventions, and readability. 

Create an "About Me" page on your website.
Include a personal photo of yourself - Credit the photographer

Write a personal bio that includes all of the following sections:
Introduction (a bit of your personal history)
Description of this website (what are you using it for and what will it display)
Personal Interests (give us more details about who you are, what you like to do, and your achievements)
Bio should be written in first person (I, me, my)
Minimum word length of 200 words
When you are finished, publish your site and post your URL on HERE on the Question.

Create a Google Folder - Title it: yourlastname_DMD_Portraits_OA1
Label each photo in your folder with the corresponding number below.


In your folder, you must have 20 chosen portrait photos.  You must have pictures of the following:

1 - SELF-PORTRAIT
2 - OBJECT/SETTING PORTRAIT
3 - PORTRAIT USING AN INTERESTING ANGLE/PERSPECTIVE (FROM ABOVE OR BELOW)
4 - PORTRAIT USING COLOR IN AN INTERESTING WAY
5 - PORTRAIT USING COLOR IN AN INTERESTING WAY 2
6 - PORTRAIT USING FRAMING IN AN INTERESTING WAY
7 - PORTRAIT USING FRAMING IN AN INTERESTING WAY 2 
8 - PORTRAIT USING LEADING LINES
9 - PORTRAIT USING LEADING LINES 2
10 - PORTRAIT ACTION PHOTO 1
11 - PORTRAIT ACTION PHOTO 2
12 - PORTRAIT USING FILL THE FRAME 1
13 - PORTRAIT USING FILL THE FRAME 2
14 - EDITED PORTRAIT - CUTOUT
15 - EDITED PORTRAIT - FILTER
16 - EDITED PORTRAIT - BLACK AND WHITE WITH ADDED COLOR
17 - EDITED PORTRAIT - CHOICE 1
18 - EDITED PORTRAIT - CHOICE 2
19 - UNBOUND PORTRAIT 1
20 - UNBOUND PORTRAIT 2

Rubric here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qWLJ8OjFRY6Y2E-LPN9Rzt1Gb7Un01WE/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107902121730078216994&rtpof=true&sd=true

Submit your assignment by attaching your folder or sharing your folder.

After you have completed your photos (remember they must be labeled correctly and put in a Google Folder also correctly labeled), write a 300-400 word reflection on your photography and photo editing work.  Write this reflection on a Google document and turn it in here when you are finished.

Questions you could consider when writing your response (but you may consider other questions and ideas too - these are just a starting point):

How difficult is it to get the photos you want?
What are some of the creative challenges of portrait photography?
What is most fun about photography work?
What do you enjoy about photo editing?  
What is most challenging about photo editing?
What do you think are the most important photo techniques to use in portrait photography?

Create the following projects and put them in a Google Slideshow:

4 images edited with cool filters and/or cropping
2 cutout images with cool backgrounds
2 cutout collages
2 images edited with words on the page
2 images edited with stickers on the page
2 images edited with animation included
1 image doing anything creative with editing you would like

ALL PHOTOS/EDITS MUST BE SCHOOL APPROPRIATE!  You will not receive credit for content inappropriate for school!

Photography Scavenger Hunt

On your walk today find a way to take pictures of the following:
A reflection
Flowers
Leaves
A bug
Water
Someone’s hand/hands holding something from nature
Something with weird texture
A shadow
Something colorful
Something that makes you happy
A mushroom or a weird plant
Remember to use the various rules of photography discussed in class yesterday! Be sure to share equal time taking photos with your partner!  When we return from our walk, you will submit your (11) photos on the Google assignment in a GOOGLE SLIDES PRESENTATION.  Partners may submit on one Google account, but be sure you label your photos with both names.

Step 1: Research your photograph. 

Step 2: Create a Google slideshow with details to present to the class. 
Step 3: Turn in Google slideshow on this assignment.
Step 4: Present

What to include?
Slide 1: Name of photograph and your name
Slide 2: Name of photograph, photographer, the image itself (can provide interesting background about photographer here)
Slide 3: Date, place, context of photograph (why taken)
Slide 4: Why historically significant or important?
Slide 5: Your reactions/thoughts on the photo
Slide 6: Citations/List of Sources

Create a Google Slides document.  
Add a theme to your slides.
Add at least six slides.
Use school appropriate photographs, comics, animations to tell us about you. 
You must have at least 2 images on each slide.
You must have SOME text on each slide.
Add transitions between your slides.
Be prepared to explain your slides to the class.

Due Thursday, August 25th in class.