Digital+Story+Project

**Digital = using electronic tools.**
We will use the Photo Story software program which allows you to combine still images, music clips and narration to create a short video. Photo Story is available for free download from [] If you have a Mac computer at home, iMovie is a similar program: []
 * Story = has an interesting introduction, middle and ending.**

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You will choose a musician from a list and create a short story about the person's life and musical work. We will do this in class, step-by-step, so that you can learn how to make a really good product. Your story will be graded on:======
 * An interesting start (something to grab your audience's attention early on)
 * Your choice of pictures and special effects - do they help the story?
 * Clear narration (your voice recording)
 * Varying the pace and tone to keep it interesting
 * Meaningful audio soundtrack (music should add to the story, not distract from it)
 * Use of correct grammar
 * Economy of length - not too short or too long, ideally from 3 - 5 minutes.
 * Following copyright laws (see below)


 * Here are the copyright guidelines you must follow.** Pay particular attention to the rules for music clips**.[[file:copyright_guidelines.pdf]]**


 * Here is the rubric which will be used to grade your story.**


 * Here is the list of musicians to choose from.**