Final Projects:
Plan submitted to me by April 1
How will I use my skills in Music Production and Multi-Media to impact and affect my target audience?
1. Names and jobs of people in your group
2. Describe your project?
3. What materials are you going to need?
Checkpoints: (what are you going to have done by each of these days)
4. April 4,5
5. April 23,24
6. May 7,8
All Due May 16,17
All work is at the pace of your group and hopefully kept on task by the timeline on your plan.
Examples of projects that could be done are:
Rock Bands
Any video with music that makes a positive difference for someone
A set for a school dance
Videos or Commercials for the yearbook
A spartan news broadcast
If you need more inspiration, click here to go to our youtube channel's 8th Grade Final Projects Playlist
When finished:
On Windows Computers:
IN MIXCRAFT:
Mix down to a WMV (IF YOU HAD VIDEO) or an MP3 if you did not add pictures or video by going to: File/Mix down to/WMV (OR MP3 for no pictures/video).
A new window will open to make it look like you are going to save.
Navigate to your TSF/DMP folder, title your project with the name of your book only. (DO NOT LET YOUR FILE NAME HAVE A DOT IN IT, THAT WILL RUIN YOUR FILE EXTENSION!!!)
When it is done converting, windows media player will automatically open and begin playing your project.
You can now play your project on any computer in the district by clicking on the WMV or MP3 version in your tsf folder.
PLUS YOU WILL HAVE TO:
ZIP THE FILE
In order for me to be able to see all of your tracks in mixcraft and not have to spend my nights at school grading your projects, you need to copy your project files to a zip file so they are small enough to email me. To do this go to file / copy project files to / zip file / your tsf music folder. Name your file the name of your book. Click "save" then answer yes for all questions.
In Camtasia:
For Older Versions of Camtasia:
Go to File/Produce and Share
For Mac and Newer Versions of Camtasia (laptops 2,3,10):
Go to Share/Local File
select "MP4 with smart player up to 1080p" then click "Next"
Production Name should be the name of your project (example: Jasman Plumbing Commerical)
Folder should be your TSF DMP folder.
Click "Finish" You will see it rendering then it will open up in an internet window and you can play it.
In Moviemaker:
Go to File/Save Movie/For Computer
Navigate to your TSF DMP folder and name it the name of your project. (Example: Jasman Plumbing Commercial)
On Mac Computers:
In Garageband:
For MP3:
you will have to go to Share/Export Song to Disk/then make sure to choose MP3 and save it with the file name being the name of your book, or project, in your document folder so you know where it is.
For Video:
Go to File/Movie/Export Audio to Movie and save it with the file name being the name of your project, in your document folder so you know where it is.
ALSO
go to File/Save as/and save your book in your document folder with the file name being the name of your book or project, like it's any other day.
In iMovie:
Go to File/ Share/ File
Click Next
Save as: The Name of Your Project (example: Jasman Plumbing Commercial)
Where: Your Document Folder (so you know where it is)
You'll see a circle in the top right of your screen showing you a pie chart of the progress of your video converting.
In Camtasia:
Go to Share/Local File
select "MP4 with smart player up to 1080p" then click "Next"
Production Name should be the name of your project (example: Jasman Plumbing Commerical)
Folder should be your TSF DMP folder.
Click "Finish" You will see it rendering then it will open up in an internet window and you can play it.
In Magic:
Make sure you created a Playlist and Audio input is your mp3.
The Playlist (Window/Playlist Window) should have each of your scenes in the order that you want them to appear. (Click "Add Entry") and choose the scenes from the drop down box to do this.
Click the down arrow in the top right corner of the Playlist Window and make sure each option has a check mark in front of them.
Adjust the start time in the far right time window of the playlist window to reflect the time you want the scene to change, using your audio window.
Click the "A" to turn on Auto Advance and check the box for "Playback Control" in the Playlist Window.
If more information is needed on how to set up the auto advance function, please go to this website:
https://magicmusicvisuals.com/downloads/Magic_UsersGuide.html#Auto-advance
To export the final video:
Go to File/Export Movie
Click on the top box where it says "(select an output file name)"
Title your project your first names and VDJ (for example: Jill and Brenda VDJ)
Make sure you're saving to your document folder then click "save"
Make sure the box for "Time" is selected
Click on the box for "Get Audio Length"
Check the box for "Use Playlist" in the bottom right.
Click "GO!"
You will need to submit your zipped music file (Garageband or zipped MIxcraft file), Your Magic File, and your converted video from Magic.
After you have your project converted, submit your video file to:
The Finale! (Final Project) Assignment in the Final Project Module in Canvas.
IF ALL DONE WITH EVERYTHING:
Then choose another project Mixcraft Project Choices or anchor activity to work on Anchor Activities - NO VIDEO GAMES! (unless they are from the music links.) You could also be a great help to me by helping your neighbors get all of the above done! ;)
Evaluation:
80 points total
Is based on the project that was chosen.
We would have talked during your checkpoints about the various items that needs to be included in your project.
Such as needing video, background music, and a jingle if you were working on a commercial.
When you are finished and you project has been submitted, click here for the Anchor Activities.