HIS MMT ProjectAnimated video as a part of master thesis research

Tatjana PavlenkoIMKE10

PROJECT BACKGROUNDspecially for the Media Project

course practical component of my

master thesisinspired by Civil Society and

Democratic Participation course

PROJECT INITIATIONfinding an interesting audio-

visual form to present a few issues of my master thesis

+making historical overview of

media development and identify main changes in publishing

=a stop-motion animated video to

present my ideas

PROJECT PROCESSDefining the project ideaMaking the project task listScenario and draftsShooting and editingFinal Report

Making the project task listMS Project softwareinitial taskstasks for analyzingdesigning (the most significant

part )developmentimplementation and evaluation

Scenario and draftsindividual work + consulting with

professionalsscenario is based on my essay

for the Civil Society and Democratic Participation course

5 scenes presenting different historical stages of censorship

hand-drawn drafts

Scenario and drafts

Scenario and drafts

Scenario and drafts

Scenario and drafts

Shooting and editingsoft box (photo paper, sticky tape, glue)decorationsgood lightfiguresstop motion software (I used Pinnacle

Studio’s feature)shooting equipment (Sony Handycam Mini

DV Digital Camcorder, tripod, umbrella)trial shootsfinal shootsedit video (colors, dialog clouds, audio)

Shooting and editing

PROJECT FINAL OUTCOME

can be seen HERE

PROJECT FINAL OUTCOMEshows four negative and one

positive acts of publishingmain character is a journalistthe conclusion may (or should)

be arguedWeeklyLeaks hints at WikiLeaks

Is the Internet publishing free?

WHAT WAS CHANGED?

INITIAL PLAN FINAL OUTCOME

Focus

on the process of master research

on the initial ideas of my thesis

showing HOW it was done showing WHAT was done

Technique

computer-assisted animation + stop motion

only stop motion

working with cameraman working individually

Figures

chessmen toys

CONCLUSIONI got an independent story with its

own hypothesis, arguments and conclusion

At the same time this video forms a subtopic of my master thesis

All the changes became obvious to me by the middle of the project process

I am satisfied with the project results

Thanks for your attention!