Monday, December 31, 2007

Les Mis Bonus Assignment

Bonus Assignment using one song or one video from the musical Les Mis.

Option 1. Review the videos found at the links, barricade 1, barricade 2, or use your own clip from the same scene of a production of Les Mis. You will write an analysis of the costuming, characters, barricade composition, props, in regards to historical accuracy. There should be citations and you may focus upon one to three aspects from the list above. Length 200 to 500 words.

Option 2. Using the song "Do you hear the people sing", sample video 1, sample video 2, as the background music create a 30 to 60 second video of period images that reflect or illustrate the lyrics of the song sample that you have selected. Your video, probably made using Microsoft Movie Maker, should have a 150 to 300 word explanation of the choice of images.

Option 3. Assignment of your own devising by negotiation with the instructor.

The sample video 1 and video 2 are embedded below. You may need to turn up the volume.