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Creative Thinking Skills March 2017 This time, you are to use the object of
selection as a character and create a video of
Assignment 03: Monologues of the objects expression creatively. Dialogues
the object. can involve more than 1 object.

Use the video as your tool to convince the

Oh wow! audience about the objects point of view.
gulp!
Assignment Criteria:

The video should have:

1. Footage of the selected object

2. Clear, audible speeches,
conversations or dialogues from the
object/objects
A creative video about an objects expression, 3. Subtitles
recounting its history, experience, emotions 4. Quality and entertaining
and etc. Use objects, spaces and materials conversations:
you can find anywhere. These objects must a. Expression emotions
be inanimate objects, which means non-living b. Knowledge
except for smartphones. Living things arent c. Information
allowed including plants. Fruits however are d. Criticism
allowed. J e. Hopes
f. Humour
The Brief 5. Decide on an appropriate title
6. Minimum of 2 minutes long, maximum
We see things we take for granted everyday. 5 minutes
What are those things? Could they be rooms, 7. Have opening and end credits
materials we use and never realized that they
have so much of value. What about simple Note: This assignment can be done in
machines, objects that physically support us, groups of 2 or 3 only. However if you still
shelter us or have realized something else that want this as an individual entry, please
we never thought about? If you were them, discuss with your lecturer.
how would you reflect?
Challenge & tips
What would this object say if it could talk and
wanted to tell us about its history? Where has - The video must be engaging and keep
it been? What it has done? What events it has the audience interested to listen more
witnessed? How does it feel? How deep is its - Have strong key points
relationship to humans? Can the object - Can a little controversial
describe critically about injustice and what - Entertaining
should/could be done for improvements? - Can use your own voice or other
voices
Can the object should tell about its past and - Conduct lots of referencing in youtube
present, but also about its hopes for the future. for examples of what others have
If it has conversations with other objects what done. Notice number of views and aim
would they talk about? for your video to be more engaging!
- Animation or stop-motion techniques
CTS element: emphatic projection, ideation, is optional.
basic research skills, understanding - Human subject appearing alongside
observation, choice-making, aspects of the object or part of the story is
innovation. optional as long as the object is the
main focus.
Task - You can use any video medium
smartphones, video cams, DSLR and
Create a video monologue involving inanimate etc
objects. What is a monologue? A monologue - Use any editing software except for
is a speech or conversation by a character trial versions.
expression their thoughts, emotions and etc
 - Footage must be horizontally framed
and 720p resolution, mp4 format

Style ideas options

- Can be colour or black and white

- You can use documentary style
- Music video
- Simple interview with mixed footage
(open to discussion)
- Your own suggestions (discuss with
your lecturer)

Methodology:

1. Survey and select your
object/objects. Take snapshots and
place them in your IDJ. Indicate your
observations.
2. Research about the object and
discover origins, developmental
history, design, problems and etc
3. Put yourself in its shoes and create a
script. Pretend that the object can talk
and you asked it to talk about itself
and its experiences
4. Use six-hats mindmap as your
ideation process and discussions for
tutorials.

There are loads of examples on youtube. Here

are some screen grabs of some that was
found. As you would notice, there are also
various film-making qualities. But what is more
important is: how can the object matter?
Watch these and critically study them and
cleverly incorporate the criteria of this
assignment.

Deadline: Tuesday 4th of July submit

your youtube video link by 12AM