What is a passion project?
This is a project that speaks to something you are passionate about, something that interests you, something you want to work on with the intention of being better. For our class, your passion project will be executed through a digital, storytelling medium.
How long will you have?
Until the end of the quarter. In reality, you will have until TEN DAYS before the end of the quarter. There will be periodic check-ins for project management along the way, but the final critique serves as your quarter final.
What is your intention?
Is there a story you want to tell that’s important for people to hear? (example: what is it like to be biracial at Cleveland High School?)
Is there a medium you really want to practice? (example: getting better at studio portraits or street photography)
Is this the right medium for my story? (example: creating a podcast about the best slice of pizza in Portland rather than a video documentary).
Teams or individuals?
You certainly may work in teams. The project must warrant a team, and most projects do that are detailed and meaningful. Your team is not limited to students in the digital media class, but you are responsible as the director/producer to obtain permission forms for all of your crew.
How will you be evaluated?
This is a project that speaks to something you are passionate about, something that interests you, something you want to work on with the intention of being better. For our class, your passion project will be executed through a digital, storytelling medium.
How long will you have?
Until the end of the quarter. In reality, you will have until TEN DAYS before the end of the quarter. There will be periodic check-ins for project management along the way, but the final critique serves as your quarter final.
What is your intention?
Is there a story you want to tell that’s important for people to hear? (example: what is it like to be biracial at Cleveland High School?)
Is there a medium you really want to practice? (example: getting better at studio portraits or street photography)
Is this the right medium for my story? (example: creating a podcast about the best slice of pizza in Portland rather than a video documentary).
Teams or individuals?
You certainly may work in teams. The project must warrant a team, and most projects do that are detailed and meaningful. Your team is not limited to students in the digital media class, but you are responsible as the director/producer to obtain permission forms for all of your crew.
How will you be evaluated?
- Your project resides on your website with its own page clearly marked and easy to find
- You have a written artist’s statement to accompany the project that includes your intention and some context for why you chose this project above all others.
- You meet the agreed upon deadline
- The passion project reflects the very best of your skills. It is clear, from the audience perspective, what you want to achieve with this project. While there may be some errors in craft, they are not detracting significantly from my viewing/listening experience.
- If applicable, there are titles and credits on the film with all production staff, crew, actors, and participants clearly identified.
- All on-camera persons have signed a release statement (can be found on class website)
- There are no copyright infringements.
Storyboard Templates
Follow this link to a folder with blank storyboard pages |
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Writing a Passion Project Proposal (see document for instructions)