<p>Writing a Research Paper with Movie Maker Making a Documentary</p><p>Assignment/Objective:  Working in groups of two or three, students will select from topic list and research the topic as if it were for a research paper. Additionally, students will find videos and still images that go with the topic and can bring the paper to life in the form of a documentary. (Daily Grade)  Once the images, videos clips, and text are collected, students will do planning on a storyboard the info together creating a “rough draft” of what the video will look and sound like. (Daily Grade)  Students then will compile the collected information into Windows Movie Maker and make a 5-7 minute documentary on the subject chosen and present to class. (MAJOR Grade)</p><p>Documentary:  A documentary is a work, such as a film or television program, presenting political, social, or historical subject matter in a factual and informative manner and often consisting of actual news films or interviews accompanied by narration. (http://dictionary.reference.com)  To view an example of a documentary on the Atlati Darts go to http://www.atlatl.com/atlatlvideo.html or http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/library/07/2/quicktime/l_072_04.html for one on the Birth of Language. </p><p>Topic List: Together with your partner(s), select a topic and proceed only after teacher approval: . AIDS in the Caribbean . Gangs in Latin America . Poverty in Latin America . Child Labor in Latin America . Government corruption and instability in Latin America . Income Inequality in Latin America . Repressive Military Rule in Latin America . Hugo Chavez and “Oil Socialism” . Other - subject to teacher approval (you must justify the importance of the topic related to content being taught)</p><p>Directions: 1. Preproduction: is where the planning is done for your film. What do you want your documentary to look like? . This part also includes RESEARCH. In the library you will need to gather information on your topic including photos, video clips and information you can use to write your script. . SAVING: Save your photos as separate files in jpg, or gif formats. (Research = Daily Grade) . Use the Storyboard to begin PLANNING what your documentary will look and sound like. This is where you decide what clips or photographs you want to go in what order and where you write your script. Your storyboard is worth 50 points and your script is worth 50 points. (Storyboard & Script = Daily grade) 2. Production: usually this is where the film footage is shot. Due to time constraints, you will not be using the video camera in class; however, you may record yourself at home hosting if you wish (this does not take the place of other video clips). Audio, called a Voice Over because it is YOUR voice that will be heard while the video and pictures are showing and it will be recorded with “Sound Recorder” . Note: unless you have a different sound recorder at home, you will use “Sound Recorder” found under Start  All Programs  Entertainment. . Record your Voice Over, according to your script. Make sure your sound is turned on. Double click on the icon at the bottom toolbar that looks like a speaker. (None of the controls should be on mute.) . Because Sound Recorder picks up any sound in the background, you will want to record in a quiet environment or use a microphone. . Save your Voice Over as a .wav file format. . Other audio (Music) - use music that goes with your topic. DO NOT use music simply because you like the artist. . Blend - you should have a blend of Voice Over with pictures and/or video, music over pictures and/or video, text over video, or where you read words with music - MIX IT UP! 3. Post-Production: this is where you will put your documentary together. (Final Product = Major Grade) . You will use Windows Movie Maker found in Start All Programs  Entertainment. . Follow your storyboard and make sure you have all the requirements in your documentary. . Use the directions on Movie Maker or review tutorials. 4. Check your Student Information Sheet for due dates and for specific requirements. </p><p>Created by: Adapted from: Bridget Schimara-Robinson & Kelly Glos, Clear Creek ISD Freda Johnson, Humble ISD Writing a Research Paper with Movie Maker</p><p>Student Information Sheet</p><p>Fair Use Info:  In the library you will need to gather information on your topic that you will then write into a script to be read as a “voice over” (narration) while the photos and video clips are being shown.  You will have to cite your sources so keep record of what information you get and where you get it from. If you do not cite your sources it is plagiarism, which is stealing someone else’s Intellectual Property. . For a comprehensive explanation of Fair Use go to http://www.usg.edu/legal/copyright Another source to help do citations for you is http://www.palomar.edu/dsps/actc/mla/  See chart for reference on how much media you can use from a particular source under fair use:</p><p>Film/Video w/ motion 10 % or 3 minutes, whichever is less Text 10% 1000 words, whichever is less Music, Lyrics, or Music Video 10 % or 30 seconds, whichever is less, no change in melody or character of work Photos/Illustrations Complete photo, but can use only up to five from one artist Collected Work 10%, and up to 15 images from single collected work</p><p>Research Resources:  Library Home Page - from this cite you can get to Gale, Grolier Online, Countrywatch, Facts on File, and Unitedstreaming.  Contact the librarians for the codes.  www.unitedstreaming.com is a great resource for information, pictures, and video clips and it does the citation for you.  www.teachersdomain.org is another site like Unitedstreaming with less content but a good site depending on subject.  http://freeplaymusic.com/ is a great place to get royalty free music. You should still document where you to the music from, but you are not limited to amount of a song you can use. </p><p>Requirements/Grading for Final Product:  Variety of still photos 20 - 30 = (20 points)  Video Clips - minimum two. = (20 points)  Voice Over (narration) = (15 points)  Music (used appropriately) = (5 points)  Title frame = (5 points)  Credits = (5 points)  Text frames = (10 points)  Disclaimer at the end = (5 points) - “Certain materials are included under the fair use exemption of the US Copyright Law and have been prepared according to the multimedia fair use guidelines and are restricted from further use.”  Citations placed before disclaimer - (5 points)  Content & Creativity … don’t forget to mix it up and keep the viewer’s attention - (10 points)</p><p>Due Dates/Time Allotment: </p><p>Research Maximum 3 days in library Due Date: Daily Grade Storyboard & Script 1 day Due Date: Daily Grade Movie Maker 2- 3 days Final Product/Presentation 2 - 3 days for presentation Due Date: MAJOR Grade</p><p>Created by: Adapted from: Bridget Schimara-Robinson & Kelly Glos, Clear Creek ISD Freda Johnson, Humble ISD</p>