HONORS 125 FALL 2014                                                   HEALEY

MULTIMEDIA FINAL PROJECT ASSIGNMENT AND GUIDELINES

In this project you will be the artist, and decide how to take a script and transform it into an artwork that communicates a vision of your NYC to your audience. You will use the play text material to create an original film. You will work in groups of five or six, and you will be evaluated for your work as a group and as an individual for your specific role within the group.

PART I: FILM/THEATER COMPONENT

Using the play text as your script, you must create a short film of the source material. Each of the group members should take on one of the assigned roles:

• Director– Acts as director of the film, works with the designer to choose a palette and artistic scheme for the film, works with the Dramaturg to turn the source material into a screenplay, chooses the shots with the Cinematographer.
• Production Designer– Chooses locations for the film, leads the group in putting together costumes and props, leads the group in transforming whatever space or spaces you choose for your film, works with Director to choose an aesthetic for the piece, helps cinematographer to choose shots at the location, does visual research to supplement the Dramaturg.
• Cinematographer– The person who will be responsible for shooting the footage (meaning they will control the camera during the shoot, this is a good role if you do not want to perform in the film), this person will lead the editing of the film, works with the director to transform the storyboard of the film into life, works with the designer to create the film’s aesthetic, works with the Dramaturg to create the script.
• Dramaturg– This person does research on the background information for the script, works with the Designer to choose visual research, works with the Director to help shape the script, is the primary force in shaping the script into a screenplay.
• Script Supervisor/Editor– Stays on book during the shoot to assist the actors, keeps track of the shots for the Cinematographer and director, assists the Designer in maintaining continuity, spearheads the editing of the footage