[Assignment] Video Game Commercial

Background

Video game commercials designed to capture the attention of potential gamers and ultimately convince them to purchase the game. Commercials can use various techniques including catchy songs or music, clips of game play, comedic dialogue, price information, and others to create their commercial. A YouTube playlist of popular or classic video game commercials is provided below.

Content Rubric

• Commercial is 30 seconds to 60 seconds in length. [10 Points]
• Commercial uses a TITLE or similar opening screen. [10 Points]
• Commercial uses at least three different video shot types. [30 Points / 10 Each]
  • See Media College Shot Types for examples.
• Commercial uses at least two TRANSITIONS between shots. [20 Points / 10 each]
• Commercial includes the NAME OF THE GAME. [10 Points]
• Commercial includes GAME STUDIO AND/OR PUBLISHER. [10 Points]
• Commercial includes the SYSTEM(S) for which the game is available. [10 Points]
• Commercial demonstrates investment of time and effort. [60 Points]

Process Rubric

• File name is lastname_firstname_commercial [10 Points]
• File format is MPEG-4 (.mp4) [20 Points]
  • DO NOT SUBMIT JUST THE .OSP FILE. YOU MUST EXPORT YOUR PROJECT TO VIDEO.
• Due Date: Submit to Focus by Friday, May 14, 2021, by 11:59PM [30 Points]

[Assignment] Year-End Reflection PowerPoint

Background

For this project, students will create a PowerPoint presentation that is a reflection on this school year. Students will answer questions related to this school year in their PowerPoint. Students will also record a voice narration for each slide. The PowerPoint presentation should demonstrate high quality presentation skills: appropriate theme or design, easy to read font, appropriate pictures, animations, and slide transitions.

Content Rubric

1. Slide 1: Title Slide: Contains student name, class period, and '2020-2021 Year-End Reflection'. [10 Points]
2. Slide 2: I am glad I learned... Describe something you are glad you learned this year. [GAME DESIGN] [10 Points]
3. Slide 3: I wish I had learned... Describe something you wish you had learned this year. [GAME DESIGN] [10 Points]
4. Slide 4: I am glad I learned... Describe something you are glad you learned this year. [CORE CLASS] [10 Points]
5. Slide 5: I wish I had learned... Describe something you wish you had learned this year. [CORE CLASS] [10 Points]
6. Slide 6: Conclusion Slide: Write a paragraph describing your experiences in school or life this year and how COVID-19 impacted it. [10 Points]
7. EACH SLIDE contains an audio recording of the student narrating each slide. [60 Points / 10 Each]
8. Presentation uses a DESIGN THEME to enhance its visual appearance. [10 Points]
9. Presentation uses TRANSITIONS between slides to enhance its visual appearance. [10 Points]
10. Presentation includes at least three relevant PICTURES. [10 Points]

Process Rubric

1. File Name: lastname_firstname_2020-2021_reflection [10 Points]
2. File Format: PowerPoint (.ppt) [10 Points]
3. Submitted to Focus by 05/14/2021 at 11:59PM. [30 Points]

[Assignment] Video Game Box Art Creation

Background

Video game box artwork is designed to capture the attention of potential gamers and ultimately convince them to purchase the game. This artwork uses a number of techniques including contrasting colors, action or motion, large central characters, or examples of awards or reviews to name a few. Some iconic examples of video game box artwork are included here.

Content Rubric

• FIRST NAME and LAST INITIAL only in BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER. [10 Points]
• Box art includes the NAME OF THE GAME. [10 Points]
• Box art includes the GAME STUDIO AND/OR PUBLISHER. [10 Points]
• Box art incldues the SYSTEM(S) for which the game is available. [10 Points]
• Image demonstrates investment of time and effort. [60 Points]

Process Rubric

• File name is lastname_firstname_box_art [10 Points]
• File format is Portable Network Graphics (.png) or JPEG (.jpg) [10 Points]
• Due Date: Submit to Focus by Monday, May 03, 2021, by 11:59PM [30 Points]