Assignment 5 - Podcasting K200 Microcomputer Applications in Kinesiology Summer 2014

Assignment 5 - Podcasting – K200 Microcomputer Applications in Kinesiology – Summer 2014

Assignment 5 - Podcasting – 150 Points

Introduction. Thus far in K200 you have been working out of a textbook or a handout following step-by-step instructions. This tested your ability to follow written directions. This assignment will test your ability to apply the skills you’ve learned and your own creativity. Although the below projects may give you some step-by-step instruction, you will need to use your own creativity and problem solving skills to create the podcasts. This assignment is in two parts: Lastname_Firstname_History_of_Olympics.mp3; and Lastname_Firstname_Basketball_Jumps.mp4. Each part is worth 75 points.

Download Files. You will find the needed assignment files on the K200 Web site - http://www.indiana.edu/~hperK200/majorproj.html listed under Assignment #5 – Podcasting.

The files are:

· Audacity folder:

§ olympic_discussion.aup

§ olympic_discussion.aup.bak

§ olympic_discussion_data FOLDER

· Video folder:

§ basketball_simul2.avi

§ bhss_baketball.avi

· Free Music folder:

§ Vanessa_Van_Spall_-_Save_Me.mp3

§ Vittoria_Conn_-_Dont_Say_It.mp3

§ Zoe_Blade_-_Bondi_01.mp3

Submittal. Your podcasts must be put in your Major Project #5 – Podcasting section of Assignments by 11:59, June 20, 2014. If your work is not in the section, it will not be graded. You will not print-out anything.

Part 1 – Audio Podcast – History of the Olympics

Objective: Practice your editing skills in Audacity.

Before you begin: Work through the Podcasting: the Basics handout.

You will need to create a podcast about the history of the Olympics. You will name the podcast Lastname_Firstname_History_of_Olympics. You will use the file, olympic_discussion.aup, found in the Audacity folder. The history of the Olympics is discussed in the first half of the file. You must edit out the information that does not pertain to the history of the Olympics or introduces the people who are talking. Add music from the supplied files in the Free Music folder for a fade-in at the beginning of the podcast and a fade-out at the end. Finally you will publish your podcast in your class section of Oncourse.

Note: YOU MUST USE THE MUSIC PROVIDED TO YOU IN THE FREE MUSIC FOLDER!!! You are only allowed to use this music. Use of any other music will result in losing all points for this part of Assignment 5.

Proposed Work Flow:

· Open Audacity.

· Open the Audacity file olympic_discussion.aup.

· Listen to the entire file.

· Edit the file so that only the parts that introduce the speakers and those parts covering the history of the Olympics can be heard. Delete other parts.

· Save project as Lastname_Firstname_History_of_Olympics.

· Pick a song from the Free Music folder and add it to the Audacity project. The song is your choice. The song must fade-in at the beginning of the podcast and fade-out at the end. Music should also fade in and out as the interview begins and ends. Both the beginning and the end music clips should be no longer than 10-15 seconds. The music should not be heard during the interview. Note: One music file may not be long enough to cover the entire song and then be used as a fade-out. You can import the same piece of music twice. You can use it once for the fade-in and once for the fade-out.

· Make sure to save your work.

· Export finished project as an mp3.

· Save to your stick and My Workspace.

· Submit work for grading by upload only the Lastname_Firstname_History_of_Olympics.mp3 file to the Major Project # 5 – Podcasting section of Assignments 2.

Grading Points:

· Music opens podcast and then fades.

· Podcast has introduction of interviewer and interviewee.

· Podcast gives history of the Olympics.

· Music fades in at end of podcast.

· Podcast has correct file name: Lastname_Firstname_History_of_Olympics.mp3.

· Submit only the .mp3 file for grading.

Part 2 – Video Podcast – Basketball Jumps

Objective: Practice your editing skills in Windows Movie Maker.

Before you begin: Work through the Podcasting: the Basics handout.

You will need to create a podcast show two types of jumps in basketball, the jump shot and the layup. You will name the podcast Lastname_Firstname_Basketball_Jumps. You will use the .avi files found the Video folder, basketball_simul2.avi and bhss_basketball.avi. You will add the correct slides listed below. You will select a piece of music to play throughout the podcast. Once you have completed your work in Windows Movie Maker you will need to convert your file to .mp4 using one of the Web sites listed below and on the class Website.

Proposed Work Flow:

· Open Windows Movie Maker

· Create the title slide: Basketball – The Jump Shot & the Layup

· Save your project as Basketball_Jumps_Firstname_Lastname

· Create the second slide: A jump shot is an attempt to score in basketball by jumping. This occurs when a player is a distance from the basket.

· Create next slide: The player will usually jump straight up and once in mid-air will propel the ball towards the basket.

· Create next slide: The ball will usually travel in an arc in order to get to the basket.

· Create next slide: This clip demonstrates a jump shot.

· Insert the video clip bhss_basketball.avi.

· Create next slide: The layup is also an attempt to score. It begins by the player being below the basket when jumping.

· Create next slide: The player will then lay the ball up near the basket.

· Create next slide: The player can then either bank it off the backboard or just put it in the basket.

· Create next slide: This is an example of a player practicing a layup.

· Insert the video clip basketball_simul2.avi

· Create next slide: Special thanks to Pat Setser for the basketball clips.

· Add music of your choice from the Free Music folder

· Music must fade out at end of movie.

· Publish as a .wmv file

· Convert the .wmv to an .mp4 file.

· Make sure all files have correct name

· Make sure to save your work.

· Export finished project as an mp4. File name should be Lastname_Firstname_Basketball_Jumps.mp4.

· Save to your stick and My Workspace.

· Submit work for grading by upload only the Lastname_Firstname_Basketball_Jumps.mp4 file to the Major Project #5 – Podcasting section of Assignments 2.

Grading Points:

· Must have screen slides with correct text

· Must use both video clips in proper order

· Must have correct spelling and grammar on slides

· Slides must not have default formatting

· Podcast has correct file name

· Podcast must have music playing throughout the entire clip

· Music must fade at end of podcast

· Podcast has correct file name: Lastname_Firstname_Basketball_Jumps.mp4

· Submit only the .mp4 file for grading

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