Art Mini-Podcast
Title:________________ Producer:_______________________
Create an audio project that can be used to supplement student learning about the visual arts. This mini-podcast is to be creative, educational and well produced. Your script can be built as a dramatization, news interview, multiple voice script reading, etc.
RESEARCH:
Select your focused area of study and get approval from instructor.
Utilize a minimum of six sources. Three is the maximum number of web sources allowed. Consider utilizing interlibrary loan.
WRITE:
After your research build an interesting script. All material in your audio production must be original. You will submit your script, endnotes of all facts, and a bibliography.
PRODUCE:
Test your audio equipment for functionality and audio level. Make sure the playback sounds professional.
Recruit excellent voice talent. Consider multiple voices. As the producer you should not be one of the voice actors.
Sound effects can be effective if not over used. They are available at the public library and online.
If you use music or audio from other publications get copyright permission.
Create as an MP3 audio file.
Edit audio file. Over-editing the audio file will create distortions and lower the quality.
The audio must be a minimum of 5 minutes, or 10 minutes if you are collaborating with another producer.
ALBUM COVER ART:
Make a 8 ½ x 11 collage that might include; Artwork, Maps, Photos, Cultural context.
ASSESSMENT:
Turn in script, artwork, and a CD of the audio project.
RUBRIC:
__ /20) Research: Bibliography and endnotes.
__ /20) Quality of script.
__ /20) Audio length/effort.
__ /20) Audio quality and creativity
__ /20) Image