The Honors College at FIU
John Bailly, Fellow
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A&V FILM PROJECT

Directions

Make a film about anything you wish. This project is that simple.

You select the issue to address and the format in which you address it. Your films can take the form of a narrative, documentary, comedy, or artistic reflection. They can address very specific issues (your life, Patriot Act, minority rights in Miami...) or address larger questions (Is a true democracy possible?, What is art?, Are myths true?...). Conceptually, you can take a strong and definite stand on an issue or you may create a more reflective film that poses questions rather than declares a position.

Students have a great amount of creative freedom for this project. They must, however, demonstrate a thorough understanding of the issues they address.

The format of this project must a time-based media: PowerPoint, iMovie, video, film or other media. You may appropriate existing images, but they must be altered in some manner. For example, you may edit the work heavily or distort it in some manner. You may recruit actors and/or other film crew, such as an editor. However, students must assume and retain the role of directors. The film must be your ideas and you must oversee every aspect of it, but you may delegate responsibilities.

Students will work individually on this project. Each student will produce one video/slideshow for presentation to the class. It must be 5 minutes duration or less.

You must provide a copy of your project on a cd or dvd to John Bailly. You must also provide two written descriptions. One must be an abstract that is no longer than 150 words. The other should be a more detailed explanation of the project. Both must be submitted in hardcopy and to http://www.turnitin.com/static/home.html.

Grading Criteria

Originality of content
Originality of mehtod
Relationship of content to method
Effort

Watch film projects made by students of The Honors College at FIU:
http://thc.fiu.edu/honorsweb/index.php?option=com_seyret&Itemid=10008

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John Bailly, Fellow
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