1. REQUIRED MATERIAL
USB Pen Drive (at least 128 megabytes. Be sure to write your name on the pen drive).
*** NOTE 1: The USB Pen Drive must be dedicated for use in this class. The "Non-Linear Video Editing Assignment will require a great deal of stroage space, therefore you cannot have files for other classes or purposes on this drive.
*** NOTE 2: The USB Pen Drive must be Macintosh formatted. When you buy a USB Pen Drive, it will probably come PC formatted. You'll need to re-format the drive on one of the Macs in our classroom.

Headphones (Stereo mini-jack end. The type you use on your computer or "Walkman."
Make sure the cable is long enough to go from the back of computer to your head with comfortable space).

2. RESTART THE COMPUTER (USING METHOD BELOW)
* Apple Menu > Restart

3. COMPUTER SETUP
* Plug Headphones into Headphone jack on computer
* Ensure that the audio is not muted and is set to a good listening level. Click on the speaker icon at the top right of your computer screen to adjust as necessary.

4. PROJECT SETUP
* Double-Click (DC) on "Class Apps" folder on the desktop
* Inside that folder, DC on "SMAD 202 iMovie" folder
* Highlight "SMAD202 iMovie" file icon
       - File > Duplicate
* Highlight the copied file & rename it as:
lastname, first initial - section number (Example: smitht-5)

5. iMOVIE PROJECT
* DC on "smitht-5" (the one with YOUR name) to load your project in iMovie

[WORK ON YOUR PROJECT]

REQUIRED ELEMENTS * Create a video that includes the following… 4 seconds: (Slate at the beginning) - Find a "static" title iMovie the will allow you to create two lines of text               - Line 1: Name & Section Number               - Line 2: Length (30 seconds) and Date 2 seconds: (Black) - Leave a 2 second gap between the slate and the first video - Move audio file down the timeline to the end of "black" - Place first shot on the timeline (at the end of the "black") 1 second: (Create a 1 second "fade-in" from black to first shot)        - Transitions > Fade In (drag to timeline between black and first shot) Other Required Elements: - (3) Titles (Superimposed over video and not including the slate) - (2) Transitions (Your selection. Use good "aesthetic" judgement) - Closing Still Frame        (Exported still from iMovie to Photoshop. Use Photoshop to create a final image appropriate for the end of the production). - Fade to black at end IDENTIFY "TARGET AUDIENCE" Your project involves putting together a promotional video for James Madison University. You must select one of two possible target audiences for your project.      * Prospective Students      * Potential Donors Think about who would make up these audiences and what type of appeal and editing style might best persuade them. For example, your book describes differences between "continuity editing" and "complexity editing." Might one style be more appropriate for one audience than another? GRADING CRITERIA      * 4 seconds slate      * 2 seconds black      * 1 second Fade-in on first shot      * Fade to black at the end      * Audio file in proper place      * Proper audio levels      * (3) Titles      * (2) Transitions      * (1) Still frame      * Aesthetics: The project will include a "qualitative component" that includes, but is not limited to, the following:      - Principles of editing discussed in class and in Chapter 13 "Editing Principles"      - An editing style that matches the target audience      - Appropriate and pleasing use of transitions      - Readability, composition and aesthetics of the titles      - Composition and aesthetic quality of the still frame

6. WHEN FINISHED FOR THE DAY
* File > Save Project
* Quit iMovie (iMovie > Quit iMovie)

* Copy the project file (the one you duplicated and renamed i.e. smitht-5) from the "SMAD 202 iMovie" folder to your USB pen drive.
- IMPORTANT: DO NOT copy the file ending with the tilde (see below)

* Copy all of the files from the "Media" folder to your USB pen drive, EXCEPT the files in RED:
(In other words, copy all the files EXCEPT those ending in .dv or .aif01)

7. FOR THE NEXT SESSION
* Apple Menu > Restart (This is very important!!!)
* You are going to reverse the process in "Step 6."
- Copy the file "smitht-5" from your USB pen drive to the "SMAD 202 iMovie" folder
- Copy the remaining files from your USB pen drive to the "Media" folder

* Go back and complete the "3. COMPUTER SETUP" section, then come back to the next series of steps:

* Launch your project….
- DC on "SMAD 202 iMovie" folder on the desktop (if it's not still open)
- DC on "smitht-5" to launch your project

[WORK ON YOUR PROJECT]

* If you need to work on it in yet an additional session, go back and do "6. WHEN FINISHED FOR THE DAY.")

* If completely finished with your project, go on to step 8.

8. WHEN PROJECT IS COMPLETED
* File > Save Project
* File > Export
              - Make sure "QuickTime" is selected at the top
              - Compress movie for: Expert Settings
              - Click on the Share button

* Name the file as follows:

                     smitht-5-FINAL-PS.mov (if targeting "Prospective Students")

                     smitht-5-FINAL-PD.mov (if targeting "Potential Donors")