LAB ASSIGNMENT # 15 – Brendan Fraser interview

Points or grade basis: 50 Points

Goals of the Assignment:

To gain knowledge in editing a Video News Release Package

To increase your understanding and use of split edits.

To gain practice and knowledge in producing a video package.

To increase your skills on Final Cut Pro software.

Resolve audio problems.

Increase knowledge of the use of text using FCP.

Increase ability to choose appropriate video footage.

Increase ability to export FCP Project to video.

Assignment Description:
This exercise is a video news release package or V.N.R, also called a E.P.K. Electronic Press Kit, which has already been written and shot. It consists of interview footage , a voice narration track, and cut-away footage. The material footage is on the disc provided to you. It is also located on the computers in the U building.

Your job is to produce this package following the provided script, which is located in the edit suite and on-line. Because this is a two-person interview use as many split edits as possible. Use the available cut-away footage at your discretion. You cannot repeat any footage.You must also use lower 3^rd text to identify each person seen in the video. . Be creative on this but you must follow the script exactly as it is written. Ask if you have questions.

You must turn in a Playable DVD ready to be shown on TV in class along with your lab assignment sheet.