Statement of Intent

Research

Development of Concepts

• Layout Sketches

• Site Map

• Storyboard

The Statement of Intent at the

beginning of the folio defines what

your project hopes to achieve.

Some examples of Statement of

Intents:

I intend to design and produce a

presentation and video promoting the

music of indie rock band, the Darkness.

I will create, using Director MX and

Windows Movie Maker a website that

showcases the music of Lady Gaga.

Words you can use in your

Statement of Intent:

Design

Produce

Create

Present

Demonstrate

Promote

Showcases

Music

Website

Video

Presentation

Band

Director MX

Windows Movie Maker

Adobe Premiere

Audacity

Researching your subject can

help you make better choices

for your project.

Only research can show you

where to find the best

information, graphics and

tutorials to suit your projects

needs.Minor Project Task requires you to:

Take screenshots of the websites you will use

to help you gain information, graphics, sound

and video for your project.

List the positives and negatives about each.

Click here for examples…

Types of websites you should visit:

Official Website

Fan Websites

Online Wiki

Video Editing Software

Web Developing Software

Online Music Stores

Online Tutorials

Positives1. Images are of high

quality.

2. Lots of video content

linked to website.

3. Information is updated

regularly.

Negatives1. Need to scroll down to

get to information.

2. It is not a dynamic

website, it could have

more animation.

Click here for another

example…

Positives1. Adobe Products used in

film industry

2. Includes tutorials for

their products.

Negatives1. Navigation around site

can be confusing.

2. Main aim of website is

to sell their product.

Only highlights the

positives of their

products.

Types of websites you should visit:

Official Website

Fan Websites

Online Wiki

Video Editing Software

Web Developing Software

Online Music Stores

Online Tutorials

Communicating your ideas and concepts

through words and visuals, helps you

determine the best possible solution for

your minor project.

The Minor Project Task requires you to

illustrate the following and list the

positives and negatives of each

illustration:

4 x Sketches of Layout (Presentation

1 x Site Map (Presentation)

1 x Story Board (Video)

Click here for examples of the above…

Click here for tips…

Sketches help communicate how your

website/presentation may look like.

Site Map and Storyboard

Site Maps help communicate how you can

navigate your website.

Layout Sketches and Storyboard

Storyboards help communicate how your video may be presented.

Time: 0.00 min

Video: The Darkness, I Believe in

a Thing Called Love

Sound: None

Time: 0.10 min

Video: The Darkness, I Believe in

a Thing Called Love

Sound: The Darkness, I Believe

in a Thing Called Love (Fade in)

Time: 0.20 min

Video: The Darkness, I Believe in

a Thing Called Love

Sound: The Darkness, I Believe

in a Thing Called Love

Time: 0.20 min

Video: The Darkness, I Believe in a

Thing Called Love

Sound: The Darkness, I Believe in a

Thing Called Love

Time: 0.30 min

Video: The Darkness, I Believe in a

Thing Called Love

Sound: The Darkness, I Believe in a

Thing Called Love (Fade Out)

Time: 0.40 min

Video: The Darkness, I Believe in a

Thing Called Love

Sound: Justin Hawkins, BBC Radio

Interview (July 24, 2012)

Site Map and Layout Sketches

When listing positives and negatives for your

Development of Concept stage, think about the

following:

• Is your design user friendly?

• Does your design engage the viewer with

catching graphics, audio and video?

• What are your limitations with the software?

• What are the limitations of the software?

• Is there too much or too little detail?

• Is there room for expansion, if required?

• Is your design adaptable?