Week 15-16

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This is the most important two weeks of the project.  You might want to up the time that they spend on it to the maximum that you can.  They will still need a lot of time for the final push, but that is adjustment and revision.  This is creation.  It is hard.  

 

Your job will be to circulate among groups and troubleshoot.  Intensive observation is necessary because some group members will need to be engaged, and many students will dither about without making progress without some guidance.  Many will go on an endless internet search for the video footage because it is hard to put it all into place.

 

Ask them what they are working on specifically, and if they do not have an answer, they need to focus their work for the day.  “I am writing the script for X shot,” or “I am in charge of Y scene’s visuals,” or “I am timing a scene to go with a quote on this question.”

 

The other important job you have at this point is to regularly watch their work every class or two to keep abreast of their trouble spots.  The WeVideo Admin console will allow you to do this at any time that they are not actively working with a clip.  Do this before you talk to them so you can cut to the chase if they need direction.  Otherwise they will look up and say “it’s going great!” 90% of the time.  

 

As with any high school independent work, “It’s going great!” should never be taken at face value.  They may think it is going great, but might have significant issues.  Or, they may know it is not going great and not know how to fix their problems and try to hide their distress and confusion with a “thumbs-up” to the teacher. You can help them work with (or on) their storyboard to tighten their vision, and to identify parts that aren’t working and troubleshoot with them about how to solve them.

 

The Assignment for the week is simple, or at least straightforward:

 

• Create Project--Turn Storyboard Segments into Video Segments

• Feedback/Troubleshoot

 

BETA DUE END OF WEEK 16!!!