Project-8
Course Code and Name: MSJ11215 Convergence Communication 2
Project Name: Video Art
Project Date: Summer 2021
Project Description: This was a video art project. While I produced a video about how fake news and false knowledge spread.
Project Justification: ‘A pinch of salt’ this was the title of the project. While I visualized how fake news nowadays people consume. Also how people spread fake news. Because video art can convey a message through symbols or models without saying anything directly.
Project Link: https://youtu.be/imN0hu6w-Ic?feature=shared
Program:
Bachelor of Social Science in
Media studies and Journalism
Course: MSJ 11215{Convergence communication II}
Section: 1
Semester: Summer 2021
Final project: Video Art Concept paper
“Digital Citizenship”
Submitted To
Mohammad Shazzad Hossain
Senior Lecturer, Media Studies & Journalism Department
University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB)
Submitted by
Ashikur Rahman
ID: 193012062
Date Submitted:
04/09/2021
Concept Paper of Video Art
Title: “a pinch of salt”
Idea: These days communications can be done within a few seconds. As soon as any
when an event occurs you are able to gain that information or knowledge very quickly. Although
the information you get and the type of information needs to be thoroughly researched
before sharing and making assumptions about that particular subject. This part is where
People are lacking in our society. People sharing misinformation without giving any
second thought. And there is another group of people who are fabricating information
for their gains for example in politics, religions, society norms etcc.This type of situation
creates havoc in our community. My title “a pinch of salt” basically means to doubt the
truth or value of something.
Visualization
Shot 1- A person in black clothes wearing a mask is sitting patiently. The filter of this
scene will black and white. A plate of biscuits comes sliding towards him on a table. He
then takes out a spray bottle. He picks a piece of biscuit and sprays on it and then he
places the biscuit on the table and passes it out of the camera frame.
Camera angle: Full portrait shot( showing the person sitting with a table in front
of him). Camera filter is black and white.
Camera angle: Full portrait shot( showing the person sitting with a table in front
of him). Camera filter is black and white.
Background Music:Dark Music
Message 1: Informations are fabricated, you should know what’s correct and
what’s wrong
Message 2: Be careful what type of information you read
Shot 2- The filter of this scene will be normal. It shows a person in colourful clothing
without the mask. He picks the biscuit from one side of the frame and eats it.
Camera angle: Full portrait shot( showing the person sitting with a table in front
of him). The filter of this shot will be the original color.
Background Music:Dark Music
Message: Don’t consume information without finding its original source
Shot 3- Two scenes will be shown in one frame. The person with the mask is
continuously spraying the biscuit and passing it. The person without the mask
continuously eats the biscuits till his mouth is filled with it. The person then starts
choking.
Camera angle: Full portrait shot( showing the person sitting with a table in front
of him). Two scenes are played side by side simultaneously.
Background Music:Dark Music
Message: People consuming information without knowing it’s dark intention
behind it.
Shot 4- The person without the mask finally gives up and falls on the table head first.
Camera angle: Full portrait shot( showing the person sitting with a table in front
of him)
Background Music:Dark Music
Message 1: People gaining wrong or negative knowledge is very harmful
eventually making their way towards the wrong path.
Shot 5- The person with the mask unmasks himself and gives a wicked smile to the
camera.
Camera angle: Full portrait shot( showing the person sitting with a table in front
of him). Black and white filter.
Background Music:Dark Music
Message 1: People who are fabricating such information are people among us.
Message 2: They do this for their own personal gains
Message 3: Beware and be careful from these nuisance in our society
Production
Cast :
Ashikur Rahman
Props:
1) Mask
2) Spray bottle
3) Plate of Biscuits
4) Black turtleneck sweatshirt
Equipment :
1) IPHONE 7+
Location:
My House
Editing:
Ashikur Rahman
Budget:
600 tk- 700 tk
Learnings and outcomes ( self reflection):
Get the idea about creative skill and visualization
Learn how to use premier pro for editing video
Improve my video editing skills
Learn how to communicate with people through the visual mediums