RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT: The Tutorial.

DUE: FRIDAY NOVEMBER 11 BY MIDNIGHT (NOTE: THIS IS AN EXTENSION TO AVOID A CLASH WITH YOUR OTHER HAND INS/EXAMS).

ASSESSMENT WEIGHTING: 20% (marking schedule)

RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT: The Tutorial.


TIMETABLE: Weeks 2 - 13, 20% of final grade.
ARCHITECTURAL COMPUTING CHALLENGE: To be perceptive to opportunities, gain an understanding of prior knowledge, communicate effectively and stimulate further learning.
REFERENCE TEXT:
SOFTWARE: Photoshop, Blogger, SketchUp, Crysis, Fraps, Premier, Vegas (trial).
TECHNIQUES: Blogging, Modeling, Repurposing Computer Games, Visual Scripting, Machinima, Video Editing, Documentary.
OUTPUTS: 1 x 5-7 minute video clip.
PREMISE: That critically evaluating a technique and producing a tutorial elevates ones understanding of the media beyond that of a typical user and presents an opportunity for leadership.

PROCEDURE

1. Research gaps in the "body of knowledge" regarding video tutorials for Sandbox2.
2. Establish a tutorial subject that occupies the intersection between your work in EXP1 or EXP2 and one of the gaps in the body of knowledge. Write 500 words (max! not including references) that demonstrates your tutorial subject is in some way unique and would elevates one's understanding of the media beyond that of a typical user.
3. Create a 5-7 minute long video tutorial that would allow an enthusiastic and intelligent user to gain the knowledge you've identified in step 2.

USEFUL LINKS

http://javimoya.com/blog/youtube_en.php (video downloader, and conversion if necessary)
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=crysis+editor+demo&search_type = (Crysis Editor Demo)
http://www.fileplanet.com/ (See Top 50 Hottest Files > Movies)
http://www.gametrailers.com/previews.php (See the different Channels)

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

In addition to the overall course assessment criteria students will be assessed on the level and extent to which they engage with the criteria listed below:

TUTORIAL LEVEL_ is the tutorial for beginning, experienced or advanced level users? In other words; how much would completing the tutorial elevate one's understanding of the media beyond that of a typical user?
TUTORIAL SUBJECT_ 500 words (max! not including references) is the tutorial subject clear and fills a gap in the "body of knowledge"?
TUTORIAL PRESENTATION_ is the tutorial presented clearly, is the written or verbal communication at university level standard?
TUTORIAL CONTENT_ is the content thorough (is everything that needs to be included present and assumed knowledge clearly communicated)?
TUTORIAL REFERENCES_ no research is conducted in a vacuum; is the knowledge that the tutorial is built upon correctly referenced.