60-Second Documentary
Assign Date:
Due Date:
Monday, January 24, 2022
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Team Size:
Solo or pair (No More then 2)
Objective:
To create a 60-second documentary using your voice and your footage
Preproduction: You need to come up with a subject that you can convey 60-seconds. To help you get the hang of the
project you need to watch :60 docs on YouTube. Once you have an idea and team tell Manuel your
project topic.
Once you have your topic, you will need to complete a storyboard (at least one FULL Page).
Write your script (see example in Google Classroom)
STORYBOARD AND SCRIPT MUST BE COMPLETED TO TAKE OUT EQUIPMENT!
Production:
Think about Who is the topic about, What is the topic about, When did this occur, where did this happen,
and Why did this happen?
Film as much content as possible to give you the ability to shorten it to exactly :60.
Postproduction: Upload your files to the “O” Drive to not lose your hard work. Using Adobe Premiere you will need to edit
all the footage together to create a meaningful and thought-provoking documentary that is 60-seconds long. Remember
to add lower thirds and title to your documentary. Also add credits to the end. No Bloopers on this project.
Exporting: You will export the file as a H.264 file to your “O” Drive
The file name should be lastname(s)_60_second_doc. (Example: manuel_60_second_doc.mp4)
Criteria: :60 second film
All footage must be original. No Screen grabs, memes, emojis, etc.
Title slate provided by Manuel
Points: Storyboard
Script
Final Product
25 Points
25 Points
100 POINTS (Project Grade)
Daily To-Do List
*Move onto the next box only AFTER finishing the one from the day before*
01/24/22
Monday
PROJECT
INTRODUCTION
01/31/22
MONDAY
EDIT
01/25/22
Tuesday
TOPIC APPROVAL
RESEARCH
2/1/22
TUESDAY
EDIT
01/26/22
Wednesday
STORYBOARD
SCRIPT
2/2/22
WEDNESDAY
FINISH EDITING
EXPORT AS H.264
01/27/22
Thursday
FILM
2/3/22
THURSDAY
WATCH VIDEOS
AND CRITIQUE
01/28/22
Friday
FILM
2/4/22
FRIDAY
DOCUMENTARY
EXAM
THE ASSIGNMENT
1. :60 seconds long (no More no less)
2. You need to tell the story of the subject in 60-seconds
3. This is an Individual or pair project
PRE-PRODUCTION
Choose a subject
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Watch :60 Docs on YouTube
Tell Mr. Manuel your topic to be sure it has not been taken
Research your topic
o Who is the topic about?
o What is the topic about?
o Where did this take place?
o When did this occur
o Why did this occur
o How did this happen or How did we get here.
Storyboard
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Script
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Complete your storyboard. You MUST COMPLETE One Full Storyboard
Write your script that explains it in sixty seconds (:60 seconds)
PRODUCTION
Film
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Use multiple angles
Get Plenty of B-Roll to help with the shots
For Interviews make sure that we can understand what they are saying
DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST DAY!
If you film using your phone. MUST BE IN LANDSCAPE. I will take off one Full grade if its in portrait.
POST-PRODUCTION
Open Adobe Premiere
Create a new Project called “60-second documentary”
Create your video!
o Import your footage
Record your Audio
o If you are doing a voice-over, you can use your smartphone, zoom digital recorder, or a microphone.
o Don’t like your voice? Get a friend or relative to read the script you wrote.
Import your audio
o You will need to either email the audio file or download from your phone (if you used your phone)
o If you use the Zoom recorder, upload the sound file from the SD card
Create your video!
Make sure you put images and videos in an order that makes sense (think timeline)
Edit
o Change your image every 5 seconds.
Add titles and transitions.
o Do this while you edit.
Export
o CLICK FILE  EXPORT  MEDIA
o FORMAT H.264
o Click Blue Link Change the OUTPUT NAME AND LOCATION
Save file to your “O” Drive
The file name should be lastname(s)_60_second_doc. (Example: manuel_60_second_doc.mp4)