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Digital Voice Awards 2009
Cultural Connections Winner, High School Student Team

Project Information
Title:
Reflections on Peace
This project is:
Original
Category:
Secondary
Grade Levels:
11
Abstract:
This two-part video is beautifully and creatively shot while secondarily showing the rich layers of language at just one school. The first video, Pass the Peace, shows a Native American tradition of passing a stick from person to person to talk about unity. Signs of Peace is the second short video with its simple, beautiful images and symbolism.
Technology Strand
Technology Strand:
Video Production
Length:
3:17 minutes
Applications/Technology:
Canon HV30 videocamera, Sennheiser shotgun mic, iMac computer, iMovie, GarageBand
Standards
Grade 11 Visual and Performing Arts Visual Arts - Proficient 2.0 CREATIVE EXPRESSION 2.3 Develop and refine skill in the manipulation of digital imagery (either still or video).

Learning Objectives and Assessment
Behavioral Learning Objective:
Students will demonstrate understanding along with technical and creative troubleshooting and problem solving in planning, producing, and editing a short video.
How was this project assessed?
The basic film making rubric is broken down into the following categories: script, location, sound, master shot, medium shot, close up, editing, camera technique. Each category is ranked 1-4, from advanced down through proficient, needs work, and not done.
Other information:
Five teams created films about Peace, and these two decided to combine theirs.
Teacher Information
Name:
Jerrilyn Jacobs
District:
Los Angeles Unified
School:
William Howard Taft Senior High