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Baiza: Unit 2 In this unit you will making a documentary. You will create a short 3 minute documentary
about a family. Decide if your documentary will be about any family or your own specific family.
To get started watch a biographical documentary. You will watching be Usain Bolt: The Fastest Man Alive. You can view this
view on Youtube.com . Baiza: Notice whether the documentary includes
interviews, what kind of questions are being asked during the interviews, how the documentary
includes background information, and whether the documentary is entertaining.
Here are some documents you will need. You will need the Project Scheduler. Which you
will map out how long the project will take you and what task you will need to accomplish.
You will also need the Project Planning Form which will indicate what your end goal for
this project is. It will also help you outline what information you will need to finish the
project. Lastly, you will need the Interview question form to develop questions for your
documentary and you will be prepared know what kind of questions to ask during the interview.
Be sure to check out this website www.oscars.org to give you tips on really great documentaries
to make your videos outstanding. Here's an example of the website
"Documentaries tell stories about real events and real people using, for the most part,
actual images and objects. They record what is currently happening in the world or explore
what has already taken place. They introduce viewers to ideas, people and experiences they
otherwise might not have encountered or challenge them to question what they already know. Like
fiction films, documentaries can be funny, moving, disturbing, thought-provoking or entertaining."
Keep those ideas in mind when creating your video
Here is the rubric for your documentary so you know what will be expected. To get a 3
you will need to make sure your planning and preparation that you reviewed several biographical
documentaries on TV (I gave you an example such as Usain Bolt) and notes the general
format as well as unique characteristics. The content of the project make sure you address
the essential question more than once. Include a variety of useful background information
on the subject and contains several interviews that are thoughtful and reflective. Your delivery
and presentation: Is this interesting and entertaining to the audience. Is it short
but meaningful. Is it understandable in terms of picture and sound quality? And collaboration
works well with others. Assumes a clear role and related responsibilities.
So that is your plan a project for this unit, unit 2. It is to create a documentary. Thank
you.