Sample Completion Activity
inc short film competition project
Part 1: Project Integration Management
Every year, an independent film production company sponsors a short film contest. The contest is open to anyone who wants to participate. Because of new technological advances, two main categories are available: traditional film, with actors, cameras, etc., and digital film, which requires that a person use a computer to do all the film production. Actors can provide the voices, but all visuals must be done using computer animation. There is no restriction for the film topic, but it should be something that could be run as a preview to major film in a theater, be provided on the Internet, or be distributed on small wireless devices, such as cell phones. Therefore, the length of the film should be 2-5 minutes long, and it should be appropriate for an audience under 17 years old. Alex is a senior student in the computer science program at a university, and he is earning a minor in film production. He is very interested in everything related to the digital animation industry. He is determined to participate in this contest and win it. He applied for and was awarded a grant for $5,000 through his college to work on this film project. He could use the money to pay for any special hardware or software that the university could also use. He could also award small stipends ($500 per person) to people who help on the project. Alex knew that he would have to convince several people to donate their time and energy to help him make a great film in time for the contest, just 10 months away. The first-prize winner in each category received $100,000 and the opportunity to participate in a major film contest. There were also prizes of $50,000 and $25,000 for second and third place. Alex really wanted to use his computer and project management skills in the film industry, so even if he didn’t win a prize, he wanted to gain valuable experience to help find a job after graduation.
Tasks: 1. Research
Part 1: Project Integration Management
Every year, an independent film production company sponsors a short film contest. The contest is open to anyone who wants to participate. Because of new technological advances, two main categories are available: traditional film, with actors, cameras, etc., and digital film, which requires that a person use a computer to do all the film production. Actors can provide the voices, but all visuals must be done using computer animation. There is no restriction for the film topic, but it should be something that could be run as a preview to major film in a theater, be provided on the Internet, or be distributed on small wireless devices, such as cell phones. Therefore, the length of the film should be 2-5 minutes long, and it should be appropriate for an audience under 17 years old. Alex is a senior student in the computer science program at a university, and he is earning a minor in film production. He is very interested in everything related to the digital animation industry. He is determined to participate in this contest and win it. He applied for and was awarded a grant for $5,000 through his college to work on this film project. He could use the money to pay for any special hardware or software that the university could also use. He could also award small stipends ($500 per person) to people who help on the project. Alex knew that he would have to convince several people to donate their time and energy to help him make a great film in time for the contest, just 10 months away. The first-prize winner in each category received $100,000 and the opportunity to participate in a major film contest. There were also prizes of $50,000 and $25,000 for second and third place. Alex really wanted to use his computer and project management skills in the film industry, so even if he didn’t win a prize, he wanted to gain valuable experience to help find a job after graduation.
Tasks: 1. Research