Work: individually

Time: 1 week (50 minutes)

Due date: Thursday, September 6th

Objectives:
1.Produce a video in which you introduce yourself in Spanish.
2.Get to know the software at the Media Center.

Objective 1: Produce a video 1 to 2 minutes long.

NOTE: ANY VIDEO LONGER THAN 2 MINUTES WILL HAVE 20 POINTS DEDUCTED FROM THE FINAL GRADE OF THE PROJECT.

Instructions for the video:
1.Create a video or a picture story of yourself.
2.You have to say hello and mention the following: your name, where you are from, where you live, your age, and any other relevant information. Use Spanish only.
3.Don't forget to save your video in the W drive with the name proyecto1-1.
4.If you don't remember how to get to the W drive, click here.
5.Upload your video to your Spanish class page in Blackboard.

Suggestions:
Imagine that you are introducing yourself to new friend from a Spanish speaking country. Write a paragraph about yourself, or pretend to have a conversation with a classmate. Decide if you will use pictures or video. If you choose to use pictures and audio, record the audio and then add the pictures by using Photo Story or iMovie. The Media Center has microphones and audio recording software, webcams, as well as word processors.

Extra: To add credits to your video, you may need one or more of the following phrases: dirigido por (directed by), producido por (produced by), escrito por (written by), creado por (created by), hecho en (made in), música y video (music and video).

OFF [Only For Fun]: Shoot the video or take the pictures at home, at a party, at the park, or outside your dorm. You may include your friends, family members, or pets. Use your favorite music in your video.

Objective 2: Get to know the software

Instructions:

1.Click here to see list of Spanish software available at the lab.
2.Choose one or two programs and explore them for about 5 to 10 minutes each. Write in English why you chose this program and your opinion about it –about 4 or 5 phrases. Save it in the W drive with the name proyecto1-2.