Video + Text - Motion Portraits
Due April 30th


Technical Objectives: To gain an understanding of video capture and typography with motion. Students will create a 20-30 second motion self-portrait utilizing at least 5 different video shots/scenes and moving text. The project will be completed using DSLR cameras in class, personal iPhone video capture and Premiere Pro or After Effect for editing/post production. 

Conceptual: To introduce the element of the digital self through the use of video capture and motion graphic. Each student will identify five positive characteristics about themselves to reflect in the project through text and action. Each characteristics will be coordinated to 5 different video capture shots (long shot, detail shot, birds eye, medium shot, close up).  The five shot with moving text will be edited together to create a 30-60 video piece. 

Overview: Your challenge is to create 20 - 30 second video piece that explores your digital self through video capture, visual codes and typography. Students should pay special attention to the rhythm and timing of this piece. 


Reference:
List of camera shots - here
Text with Premier Pro - here
Text with Premier Pro2 -here

Aftereffect with text - here

After effect with mark-marking -  here and here

Mark-making example with video - here
Typography+video - here

Step 1: Identify five characteristics
Step 2: Identify five cinematic shots for your project
Step 3: Story board the five scenes paying special attention to text
Step 4: Shoot video portrait / five video scenes - shots due by April 16th
Step 5: In Premier Pro or after effect edit five video scenes with text.
Step 6: Export h264 video for critique due April 30th