Extra Credit!

We are entering the last six weeks of the semester. Here are a couple of extra credit options.
The Olive Garden writing contest offers real cash prizes and a trip to New York. Entering the contest is worth 10 points on a test. Follow the link for the official rules.

http://www.olivegarden.com/company/community/pasta_tales_rules.asp

The YouTube Shakespeare Movie is worth 10 points on your third six weeks average.

I want to be Steven Spielberg when I grow up.
Shakespeare YouTube Extra Credit Movie

Worth: 10 points on your six weeks average-an amazing amount!
Due: no later than Friday Jan. 8.
Turn it in early if you want, but I don’t care who’s in the hospital, do not bring it in after Jan. 8.
Basic Requirements:
• An original movie created by DHS students including yourself
• You must be a primary contributor to receive credit, more than one person may receive credit per project if they are equal contributors
• Between 5 and 12 minutes long
• Based on either Shakespeare play “Julius Caesar” or “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
• Must be suitable for school, Mr. Chrietzberg and your mom
• May be a single extended and pivotal (really important) scene , an act or a synopsis of the entire play (synopsis=cut to the chase version)
• Should be true to the story, but the dialogue may be updated
• Costumes, sets, and props are optional but encouraged. You may even update to a more modern setting for the story.
• Could potentially be claymation or original animation if you have the skills
• Editing can be rough but should be a continuous story for the time limit.
• Burned to a dvd, cd or vhs tape, optional-post to YouTube
• I have to know the names of all the people involved in the production.

What you need:
• A video camera (No, I don’t have one to lend you.)
• At least one other DHS student (realistically several) to act as crew, staff, actors, gofers (go get this, go fix that, hold this, bring me a latte’)
• A basic understanding of the play you are producing
• A plan and a time commitment

Suggestions to improve your success:
• Watch the movie adaptation on your own time
• Watch some YouTube student produced school assigned videos
• Read the SparkNotes version of the play you choose
• Take it seriously if you are going to attempt it
• Find helpers that are as reliable as possible
• Set out a timeline for completion