Project 2: Place-Based Video Story
Final Deliverable
Create a 60-100 minute video story that explores a place-based narrative connected to Maine’s natural resources, healthy ecosystems, and a regenerative future. Draw inspiration from Miyazaki films (Princess Mononoke, Nausicaa), Solarpunk aesthetics, and bioregional storytelling.
Inspiration: Swee
Video Tips
Your final video should show thoughtful use of:
- Story structure and visual narrative
- Original media capture (footage, images, sound)
- Creative references or models (e.g., solarpunk concept art, film clips, other media)
- Editing, sound design, and pacing
Stage 1: Proposal & Inspiration (Project 2a)
- Draft a video proposal describing your concept and story idea.
- Gather inspiration models (film clips, images, artworks, etc.) and identify key features you’ll adapt.
- Capture a short sample video clip to test your approach (e.g., location, lighting, movement).
- Post to course site:
- Youtube URL of your sample video
- Links/images of inspiration models with brief notes on what you’ll borrow/adapt. All video should be URLs.
- Title: Project 2a–YourName
- Featured image, short excerpt, and category “Project 2a”
Stage 2: Story Layout & Test Media (Project 2b)
- Develop a storyboard or visual outline for your video.
- Revise & Update your 5 line story–in Project 2b
- situation – whats the starting point
- desire – what does the character want
- conflict – what gets in the way
- change – what happens that shifts something
- result – how does it end
- Capture and upload test video clips to try out shot styles, camera movement, or settings.
- Post to course site:
- Updated storyboard or storyboard URL
- Youtube URL of your test clips
- Title: Project 2b–YourName
- Featured image, short excerpt, and category “Project 2b”
Stage 3: Media Capture & First Draft (Project 2c)
- Capture the primary footage and audio for your story.
- Update your storyboard based on what you actually captured.
- Begin editing and create a first draft video edit (rough cut with sequencing of your main footage).
- Bring your captured media (on hard drive) to class for editing support.
- Post to course site:
- Youtube URL of your first draft video edit
- Updated storyboard
- Title: Project 2c–YourName
- Featured image, short excerpt, and category “Project 2c”
Stage 4: Revision, Sound & Final (Project 2d)
- Refine your video with edits, pacing, and transitions.
- Add background audio, sound effects, and/or voiceover as needed.
- Capture extra B-roll if you need to strengthen your story.
- Post to course site:
- Youtube URL of your final polished video
- Title: Project 2d–YourName
- Featured image, short excerpt, and category “Project 2d”
- Provide feedback: review and comment on at least two classmates’ final projects.
