Group Multimedia Project

This final group multimedia project will allow you to use all of the analytical and technical skills you've developed so far this semester to create an information campaign for Belmont students or the local community in Nashville. The topic of this campaign is up to you. Some ideas: effectively using public transit, anti-binge drinking, how and what to recycle, bicycling for stress relief, the importance of print texts in a digital world, preserving a natural resource of some sort, how to find the best deal on textbooks, etc.

The final product of this project is a website based on your informational campaign. This website must include:

In order to get to this final product, your group needs to complete the following steps as described below:

Part 1: Team Contract (Worth 10%) Due 10/25

Create a team contract that 1) establishes group expectations (project goals, quality of work, etc.) 2) establishes tasks and deadlines 3) group procedures and 4) defines personal accountability (what are the consequences of lack of participation?). Since you all need to sign it, bring me a print copy in class on 10/25. Consult Ch. 5 Writer/Designer for more insight to creating a successful contract.

Part 2: Genre Analysis Report (Worth 20%) Due 11/3

This assignment is based in part on the first half of Ch. 3 Writer/Designer. Each member of your group must find two informational campaigns that are related to the idea your group has for the final project. How you break up the work is up to your group, but the FINAL PRODUCT must be a report that summarizes the Write/Design Assignment Steps 2-4 on p. 80 of the book. IMPORTANT: each group member just needs to find TWO texts, not 8-10 (as listed in the assignment). So in total, your group will have 2 sites x #group members. For example, 4 group members = 8 sites. The final report must include:

  1. A summary of your findings.
    • What are the major genre conventions you found? This list will include both common modes (visual, aural, gestural, spatial, linguistic) and design concepts (emphasis, contrast, color, organization, sequence, proximity, alignment, etc.)
    • What are the outliers? Why do you think this is the case?
    • What conventions do you think it is important for your group to follow as you design your own informational campaign.
  2. An appendix that includes a link to each of the examples.

Part 3: Storyboard and Mockup (Worth 10%) Due 11/10

Create a website mockup (w/ as many pages as you expect to have) and a video storyboard for your project. Refer to Chapter 7 for help. The mockup should be as professional as you can make it (something like Figure 7.12 or 7.13 will work) and should follow the guidelines on page 183-8. The storyboard should be readable and follow the guidelines on page 188.  You will need to scan or photograph copies of your storyboard and mock-up and post them to Canvas. Only one person from your group needs to post your group's storyboard and mockup.

Part 4: Final Draft + Presentation (Worth 30%) Presentations on 12/4

Your contribution to the site should be ready for the rough draft due date, and the final draft of your video and site contribution will be uploaded by the 12/4.

Requirements for presentations:

  1. Each group will have 5 minutes or less
  2. Must display and discuss the section of the site the group created
  3. Must play a short (one minute or less) clip from group video

Part 5: Individual Portfolio/Critical Introduction (Worth 30%) Due 12/12

This individual component of the project is your chance to make a compelling argument for your participation in the group multimedia project. First, you should design a basic HTML page that showcases your work in the project. Perhaps you took on extra work with the site design or you presented as the spokesperson for your group. By linking to or including images of your work for this project, you are detailing your strong participation in its creation while crafting a portfolio that you can share with potential employers that showcases your work.

In addition, your HTML page should include a 1000+ word critical introduction, explaining your work on the project. In particular, this introduction should explain how your work on this project was influenced by other Shakespeare archives, videos, or websites. Also, your introduction should trace your creative process of developing, revising, and finalizing your contribution to the archive. Finally, using specific examples from your own work, explain how you paid attention to the design principles (contrast, repetition, alignment, and proximity) we've been discussing all year. Portfolios will be due on 12/12.

Example #1 Example #2

Groups

Group #1
Kenna
Jamison
Atticus
Emma

Group #2
Grace
Jack
Tiobista
Anthasia

Group #3
J.
Jill
Tim
Claire

Group #4
Marie
Jaida
Benji
Jake

Group #5
Will
Haley
Avery
Nick