Bill Wolff
Writing, Research, Technology, Spring 2010
Assignment 1: “The One” Movie
Assignment
Overview
Babies,
remixes,
music
videos,
parodies,
vlogs,
original
shows,
art—they
all
find
their
way
on
to
YouTube.
Despite
their
disparate
origins
and
goals
we
accept
them,
welcome
them,
repeatedly
watch
them
for
a
plethora
or
reasons.
YouTube
is
a
space
that
encourages
creators
and
viewers
to
focus
on
even
the
smallest
of
ideas
and
experiences
in
the
lives
of
the
average
citizen.
We
watch
a
30
second
clip
of
a
kid
woozy
after
going
to
the
dentist
or
a
two
minute
clip
young
man
singing
into
his
webcam
and
we
see
one
moment
in
their
lives.
We
define
them
according
to
it.
We
think
about
those
singular
moments
in
our
own
lives,
moments
that
we
usually
keep
private,
wonder
what
would
happen
if
they
were
made
public.
Often,
as
we
have
seen,
we—and
thousands
around
the
globe—imitate
it:
The
above
videos
suggest
that
each
individual
person
and
their
singular
ideas
are
important,
as
Juan
Mann
writes
of
the
first
free
hug
he
gave:
The
first
person
who
stopped,
tapped
me
on
the
shoulder
and
told
me
how
her
dog
had
just
died
that
morning.
How
that
morning
had
been
the
one
year
anniversary
of
her
only
daughter
dying
in
a
car
accident.
How
what
she
needed
now,
when
she
felt
most
alone
in
the
world,
was
a
hug.
I
got
down
on
one
knee,
we
put
our
arms
around
each
other
and
when
we
parted,
she
was
smiling.
The
videos
reveal
who
we
are
as
citizens
in
a
world
that,
through
the
use
of
participatory
media
like
YouTube
and
Twitter,
is
becoming
closer,
more
aware,
more
interested
in
exploring
what
it
means
to
participate,
share,
and
learn.
In
this
project
we
are
going
to
consider
the
importance
of
the
individuals
in
our
community
by
asking
25
–
30
people
one
question
which
asks
them
to
narrow
down
all
the
possibilities
to
one
answer:
What
is
the
one
thing
you
hope
to
accomplish
today?
What
is
the
one
most
powerful
memory
of
your
childhood?
What
is
your
one
favorite
article
of
clothing?
And
so
on.
The
question
you
ask
is
up
to
you,
though
it
must
be
approved.
We
will
talk
in
class
about
the
kinds
of
questions
that
might
qork
the
best.
You
should
interview
a
diverse
group
of
people
(that
is,
don’t
just
talk
to
your
close
group
of
friends
and
family—get
out
and
talk
to
people
you
don’t
know).
The
goal
will
be
to
compose
an
idea‐driven
video
through
which
viewers
will
learn
about
the
ideas,
lives,
and
experiences
of
ordinary
citizens.
Interview
Specifics
Number
of
people
to
interview:
25
–
30
Questions
to
ask,
in
this
order:
1. What
is
your
first
name?
2. Where
are
you
from?
3. Your
“the
one”
question.
Please
be
sure
that
people
know
that
this
is
for
a
class
project
and
that
the
video
will
be
put
on
YouTube,
but
that
their
name
will
not
be
used
if
they
so
wish.
If
they
say
their
last
name,
please
start
over
so
they
can
give
you
just
their
first
name.
Final
Video
Specifics
Each
video
must
contain
the
following:
•
A
representative
sample
of
the
25
–
30
people
you
interview
•
A
clearly
defined
beginning,
middle,
and
end
•
A
creative,
unique,
meaningful
title
•
A
title
screen
•
An
image/clip
at
the
exact
middle
of
the
movie
that
accurately
represents
the
movie
•
A
soundtrack
with
music
borrowed
from
Jamendo
•
Closing
credits,
including
music
credits
•
A
Creative
Commons
license
Length:
3
–
5
minutes
Specifics
when
Uploading
the
Video
to
YouTube
•
Upload
the
video
to
course
YouTube
channel
•
Place
the
complete
title
of
your
video
in
the
form
field
when
uploading
the
video.
The
title
you
choose
should
be
meaningful
and
contain
the
phrase
“the
one.”
•
In
the
Description
form
field,
add
the
following
text:
o
start
the
first
sentence
with
the
title
followed
by
“presents”
(or
similar
word).
This
will
give
the
viewer
quick
information
about
the
video
without
having
to
click
the
“more
info”
link.
Follow
that
sentence
with
a
brief
description
of
what
the
viewer
can
expect
to
see
in
the
video.
o
state
that
the
project
was
completed
by
you
for
Writing,
Research,
and
Technology,
Fall
2009,
Rowan
University,
taught
by
Dr.
Bill
Wolff.
If
you
don’t
want
to
include
your
full
name,
use
your
first
name
and
last
initial
(this
will
also
ensure
that
I
know
who
completed
the
video).
The
video
is
[specify
how
you
have
copyrighted
the
video
(see
above
for
details)].
Include
a
statement
with
URLs
that
points
the
viewer
to
information
about
the
course
(http://williamwolff.org/courses/wrt‐spring‐2010/)
and
assignment
(http://j.mp/8ufg0H).
o
state
that
the
video
was
shot
using
the
Flip
Ultra
video
camera
and
edited
using
Windows
Movie
Maker
or
iMovie
‘08,
whichever
you
used.
o
state
the
artist
and
song
title
for
any
music
you
have
used
(you
do
not
have
to
do
the
same
with
images)
o
Please
use
paragraphs
and
complete
sentences
•
Add
at
least
the
following
tags:
the
one
assignment,
wrts10,
rowan,
rowan
university,
as
well
as
multiple
tags
relating
to
your
topic,
such
as
super
hero
or
interview
(these
tags
will
increase
the
likelihood
that
the
video
will
be
found
when
searching
that
subject
matter.
•
For
the
category,
select
Education.
•
Make
the
video
public
and
allow
embedding
and
comments
Due
dates
W
1/27:
Know
your
question
and
present
it
in
class.
M
2/1:
Initial
Interviews
due,
3
possible
music
selections
chosen
F
2/12:
Final
videos
due
on
YouTube
by
11:00pm