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Black History Month

Black History Month Multimedia Project

Black History Month, or National African American History Month, is an annual celebration of achievements by black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of African Americans in U.S. history.

The event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans.

Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. Other countries around the world, including Canada and the United Kingdom, also devote a month to celebrating black history.



Black History Month Project:

February is Black History Month. I’m asking all senior media students to produce a Black History related multimedia project.

I have several ideas and research materials listed below. You can select one of the ideas I have listed, or pick ne of your own.

 The grading criteria is listed below.


Project Ideas:

Audio slideshow on famous African Americans

Podcast

Black History Quiz game…or Jeopardy game

Music Video

Black History Month Information Cards

Black History Month Poster series

Comedians
Inventors
Jazz Musicians
Athletes
Artists
Politicians
Civil Rights
Slavery

Famous African Americans from Syracuse

Harriet Tubman and Underground Railroad

Negro Baseball League


CLICK HERE to view a Black History Month video series by Ellen Blalock, photographer at syracuse.com.


Helpful web sites:

Black History Month Resources from Library of Congress

Black History Month Resources from PBS

Black History Month Bios

http://blackinventor.com

www.nmafa.si.edu

www.factmonster.com/black-history-month/timelines.html

www.infoplease.com/spot/bhmbios1.html

www.nyhistory.com/harriettubman/life.htm

blackbaseball.com/category/history/

“I Have A Dream” speech copy and audio recording

www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkihaveadream.htm


Grading Criteria

Creativity

Is the final presentation creative? Are there pictures, colors, or subtle accents that creatively blend the information contained in the project? - 40/100 points

Information

Is all information presented accurately and completely? - 40/100 points

Spelling/Grammar

Is the project free of spelling and grammar errors? - 10/100 points

Class Participation

Did the student effectively manage his/her time to complete the project on time? Did the student remain on task throughout the allotted class time given to work on this project? - 10/100 points

Intro to Media - News Studio Responsibilities

Intro to Media - News Broadcast Daily Job Responsibilities

Below is the list of jobs and responsibilities students will perform during the production of our news program. Students will be graded on their performance of the job. 

ITC News Broadcast Jobs

• Camera Operator 1
•  Camera Operator 2
• News Anchor 1
•  News Anchor 2
•  News Anchor 3 (If Needed)
•  Director 
•  Floor Manager
•  Switchboard Operator 
•  Teleprompter Operator
•  Graphics Operator 

         Studio Production Team:

Camera Operator: 

Power-up cameras and work with video board operator to be sure camera is working.

Get microphones ready. Plug in to camera and be sure they are working.

Mic anchor and perform mic check.

Work with video board operator to frame your shot. Be sure to leave a proper amount of head room.

Work with anchors while they practice reading their script.

Makes sure production crew has what they need.

Post the “Recording” sign on the door.

Make sure you are loud when you pronounce “Quiet on the Set”

Count down, start cameras at 3 seconds.

Call it a “Wrap”!

Be sure all equipment is put away.

Studio Anchors:

Report to your desk and begin working with the printed script.

Practice reading the script. 

Read it several times to yourself then practice reading it several time Out Loud!

Make suggested changes to the script. Write them on your script. 

Work with teleprompter operator to make the changes.

Perform mic test with camera operator.

Teleprompter Operator:

Power-up computer and prepare script.

Read the script and correct any errors. 

Work with Anchors and camera operators to make any changes.

Work with Anchors as they practice reading the script.

Scroll script during broadcast.

Power computer down after broadcast.

Switchboard Operator:

Power-up all equipment.

Work with camera operators framing their shots and performing audio checks.

When broadcast is complete, download broadcast to iMovie.

Coordinate with on-location crew to get the Weather segment.

Edit intro, Pledge of Allegiance, news and/or sports packages and outro into the broadcast.

Post Broadcast to Youtube.

Power down all equipment.

Graphics: 

Download all graphics on the mac in the Control Room.

Create necessary graphics for the broadcast.

Coordinate each with the script.

Work with Anchors and Teleprompter operator to practice

Show graphics during broadcast