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]
