Go animate project
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This document provides guidelines for an Excel project where students will create a short film using Excel. Students have the option to work individually or with partners to tell a 2-part story using the same characters. Films must be between 1.5-2 minutes. Stories must include characters, setting, conflict, plot, and soundtrack. Sample storylines are provided. Films must include at least 3 characters, props, character actions, dialogue, background changes, background music, title/end scenes, and the line "I am so hungry I could eat a crocodile sandwich." Content should be non-violent, creative, and age-appropriate.
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Go animate project
- 2. Options • Partners OK -- Solo OK • Partners will create a two-part story using the same characters and same storyline. • If three, create a three-part story.
- 3. Options • Two minute maximum per film – 1:30 minimum
- 4. What is a story? • In a short story something must happen that changes a person. • Screenplays require – Characters – Setting – Conflict – Plot – Setting – Soundtrack – Camera angles
- 5. Parameters – 7 Steps Storyline – Two characters are faced with a problem… They must travel to a third character who will help solve the problem. End of movie.
- 6. Required Content 1. At least one prop 2. Three characters minimum 3. Multiple character actions 4. Characters must walk in and out of one or more scenes 5. Frequent dialogue 6. Three background changes 7. Background music 8. Title Scene & End Scene 9. Somewhere, someone must say, “I am so hungry I could eat a crocodile sandwich.” 10. An animal appears somewhere and does something surprising Content will be non-violent and age-appropriate; obnoxious is OK; strive to be creative most of all.
- 7. Sample Story Lines • Two boys who can’t get dates seek the advice of a wizard. • A guitar player and drummer go in search of a band. • Two adventurers seek the toenail of a cave beast, but they need help. • Mr Bread and Mrs. Peanut Butter do not know how to make a sandwich, so they travel to the Land of Jelly to speak with the king. • A student cannot find his pencil.
- 8. Parameters