Project Overview

A Podcast

A podcast is an audio or audio-video feature made available on the Internet. Podcasts can cover any topic and most commonly share an interview, present information, or provide entertainment. (See pages 510–511.)

B Slide Show

A slide show uses words and images to communicate information. Some slide shows accompany a speech or an oral presentation, while others include a sound track and can stand alone. (See pages 512–513.)

C Pecha Kucha Presentation

A Pecha Kucha is a special type of oral presentation and slide show. It lasts for 6 minutes and 40 seconds and includes 20 different slides, each of which is shown for exactly 20 seconds. (See pages 514–517.)

D Documentary

A documentary film focuses on an important nonfiction slice of reality. It educates and informs viewers on a relevant and interesting topic and often combines raw footage with interviews. (See pages 518–519.)

E Public Service Announcement

A public service announcement (PSA) encourages or persuades people to do something that will help them or their community. Although it is presented like a commercial, a PSA’s purpose is to help others rather than to sell something. (See pages 520–521.)

F How-To Video

A how-to video demonstrates how to do or make something. As with the other video projects in this chapter, creating a how-to video is a process that involves scriptwriting, directing, storyboarding, acting, filming, and editing. (See pages 522–526.)