MediaArts Lab Workbook

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INDEX Image Introduction ........................................................ 1 - 6 Create a Poster Describe a photo Poster STUDY Advertise Poster SIGN BOARD STUDY CREATE YOUR OWN SIGN

CAMERA AND VIDEO Introduction ................................. 7-10 LEARN CAMERA ANGLES TAKE A PICTURE CAMERA ANGLES UNDERSTAND VIDEO EQUIPMENTS

AUDIO Introduction ....................................................... 11-12 SPOT SOUNDS IN A PICTURE RECROD FOLEY AUDIO

MAKE YOUR OWN NEWSPAPER .......................................... 13-17 NEWS AND ISSUES IN THE VILLAGE NARRATE A STORY WRITE YOUR ARTICLE REFLECTIONS

INDEX CREATIVE STORYBOOK-ING ............................................. 18-25 3 ACT STRUCTURE CREATE A STORY CHARACTER DESIGN BRAINSTORMING DIALOGUE-WRITING REFLECTIONS

STOPMOTION ANIMATION ............................................... 26-31 MAKE YOUR ZOETROPE REFLECTIONS AND LEARNINGS IDEATE YOUR STORIES COMPUTER BASICS AND EDITING

AUDIO RECORDING ............................................................. 36-41 GROUP DISCUSSIONS IDEA DUMP REFLECTIONS AND LEARNINGS

CONCLUSION OF YOUR JOURNEY .................................... 44-54 WHAT DID I LEARN? CONCLUDING EMOTIONS AND FEELINGS

Let your journey into the world of media begin...

What does the introductory media kit include?

IMAGE INTRODUCTION

CAMERA INTRODUCTION

AUDIO INTRODUCTION

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Visit 2

Image Introduction

Exercise 1 : Roll the dice and pick a card from the deck corresponding to the colour you get. Now read the word on the card and create a poster with your own imagination.

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Exercise 2 : Write a caption for the below pictures (25 words limit)

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TAKE HOME ACTIvity Exercise 3 : Observe the advertising poster below carefully and notice all the elements in it - words, pictures, logos etc.

Product Information

Product : Car Slogan Company Logo Contact Details

Learnings

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Now choose any product make your own poster by cutting out photos and logos from newspapers or drawing it

Learnings

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Exercise 4 : Understand the sign boards below carefully and create three signboards for your village with appropriate colours and shapes.

DID you know?

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Rectangular signs are often used to portray general information to an audience. Circular signs often represent an instruction that must be followed, either mandatory or prohibitive.Triangular signs are often warning signs, used to convey danger or caution.

Colour and significance in Sign Boards Stop Prohibition

Security Situations Rescue Equipment Emergency Room

Caution Hazard Warning

Obligation or Prescription Information

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CREATE YOUR OWN SIGN BOARDS

Exercise 5 : Create a sign board for a shop in the village.

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Visit 3

Camera and Viedo Introduction

Exercise 1 : Use the frame provided in the kit to look at the subject from 4

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Exercise 2 : Pick a card from the deck and take a picture that best explains the word written on it

Learnings

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TAKE HOME ACTIvity Exercise 3 : Try to sketch an object in the following shot sizes and angles.

Close up

Medium Shot

Long Shot

Eye Level

High Angle Shot

Low Angle Shot

Point of View Angle

Over the Shoulder

Your own imagination

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Each camera angle and it’s importance is explained in detail with examples in the following PDF

https://qrgo.page.link/arZMg

Exercise 4 : Match the equipments to their pictures and write their use.

Tripod Stand Clapper Board Boom Mic Video Camera Light Sources

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Visit 5

AUDIO Introduction Look at the image below and identify all the objects that you think create a sound. List them below.

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Exercise 1 : Record Audio and describe alternative uses in a video for the sound.

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Visit 6 & 7

CREATE your own NEWSPAPER What are some of the things or people in your village you want to write a newspaper article on? List them below.

Now, pick one topic and identify the following in the story

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Narrate your topic as a story using the following pointers.

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?

WHAT IS THE ARTICLE ABOUT?

WHO IS THE ARTICLE ABOUT?

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WHEN DID IT HAPPEN?

WHERE DID IT HAPPEN?

HOW DID IT HAPPEN?

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Write down the rest of the article

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REFLECTIONS

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CREATIVE STORYBOOK-ING

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Visit 11 & 12 Climax of Act 2 Crisis Midpoint Disaster (Big Twist) Obstacle

Climax of Obstacle Act 1 Obstacle

Beginning

Inciting Incident

Climax of Act 3

Wrap-up

Second Thoughts

Setup

End

Confrontation

Resolution

WRITE YOUR OWN STORY

Don’t forget about your climax

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CONTINUE YOUR STORY...

MENTION THE OBSTACLES

IN YOUR STORy

RESOLVE AND WRAP UP

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Exercise 1 : Create a storyboard and narrate your story.

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TAKE HOME ACTIvity Exercise 1 : Narrate and write a story in the given space by using and creating characters from the pictures given below.

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Visit 15

CHARACTER DESIGN Exercise 1 : Create a character using materials found in your surroundings.

Qualities

Physical Traits

Expressions Materials

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TAKE HOME ACTIvity DRAW THE SAME CHARACTER IN THREE VIEWS

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IMAGINE A DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE THREE FRIENDS SHOWN BELOW IN THE IMAGE AND DESCRIBE IT

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REFLECTIONS

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STOPMOTION ANIMATION

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This link has a step by step guide about creating a Zoetrope. Use it as a referance to make one.

https://www.instructables. com/Make-a-Zoetrope-21/

Sketch your ideas of your comic strip here!

REFLECTIONS

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Exercise 1 : Create a comic strip and make it come to life using this Zoetrope.

All you need is a CD, a pair of scissors and a stick

Create your comic strip and paste it here

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PUT DOWN YOUR STOPMOTION IDEAS HERE!

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This link has a step by step guide about Computer basics -

You can use applications like Lexis Audio Editor, Caustic 3 etc. to edit and mix audios on any android device.

LEARNINGS AND REFLECTIONS

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AUDIO RECORDING

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What is your group working on?

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What ROLE ARE YOU PLAYING IN THIS GROUP ACTIVITY

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What task are you doing as a part of this activity

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What Stories can you create with these Audios?

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PUT DOWN YOUR IDEAS TO CREATE STORIES FROM SOUNDS HERE

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REFLECTIONS

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CONCLUDING YOUR JOURNEY

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LEARNING FROM THIS JOURNEY...

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LEARNING FROM THIS JOURNEY...

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Write down your SUCcesses ANd failures during the Activities SuccessES

Failures

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INTERESTS What did you enjoy the most?

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INTERESTS What do YOU BELIEVE ARE YOUR STRENGTHS?

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LAST FEELINGS...

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LAST FEELINGS...

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