Design Specification

- Poem approved by Mrs. V
- Time: 1 min minimum, 3 min maximum
- Images and videos in high quality; copyright; suit the lyrics of the poem
- Not more than 3 fonts and two colors in the video
- Sound: with or without lyrics depending on the music itself
- Transitions should be used but they should contribute to the video; not more than 4
transitions
- Effects: (same as above)
- Lyrics: one line per slide
- Credits at the end (music, pictures, DT and English class, other help, etc.)

From examples i've seen, the video i like the most is Mimi's, because i think that it's very interesting; it defers from other videos. The video i like the least is Masha's because it lasts too long and it's boring!

Multi Media Poetry

Video poetry is a mixed media format in which poem, image and sound interact symbiotically. A well integrated poetry video strives to achieve a unity of mood with each factor enhancing the other so the synergy is more effective than the poem or image presented seperately.
Good video poetry integrates poem, image and music into a unified work of art. The whole being more effective than any of the elements presented seperately. Where the poem is dominant the eye absorbs the image and frees the ear to follow the spoken word. If the image dominates the captions or voice over enhances the course of the moving picture, reinforces it and gives it articulation and direction. The music, of course, supports and bonds poem and image.

Resources:
http://www.datawranglers.com/voices/poetryvideo/
http://poetry.about.com/od/videopoetry/Poetry_Shows_Video_Archives.htm

Sadness
It feels so hard
walking through that rainforest,
watching those wet, brown leaves
fall down.
But I can’t stop them,
my heart is dead,
my mind confused.
In the dark tunnel
I find myself,
without an exit,
not even a small trace of light.
My eyes are crying.
No sound of hope,
Just quiet wind humming
and distant echoes mourning.