Project Proposal Form

This form should be used by students who would like to work on projects that will span many DMC work sessions and may require additional resources or staff assistance. Pre-approval is not necessary for casual use of the facility.

Who?

The Johns Hopkins University Digital Media Center can be used by any full-time student in the Schools of Arts & Sciences and Engineering. The center is a non-academic facility open to students of all majors and enrolled in all courses. Students are welcome to work on both academic and non-academic projects. Major projects requiring intensive computer time and staff assistance, must have prior approval to reserve equipment.

When?

Project proposals can be submitted via email form anytime. They will be reviewed on an ongoing basis with notification of acceptance given on the 15th and 30th of every month.

How?

Formulate your project idea
Contact DMC professional staff for assistance in developing the idea
Attend workshops and use DMC materials to learn skills needed to realize the project
Write and submit your project proposal with as much lead time as possible
Implement the project within the specified timeline

Why?

We have limited resources and therefore need an equitable way to divide them. By requesting that students prepare project plans we can identify students who may need assistance in setting realistic goals and timelines to ensure success.

What?

Please use form to submit your project for approval. Please refer to the sample project proposal for assistance in completing this form.

Sample Proposal Form:

Name: Guy Barton

Date: August 22, 2001

Email: GSBarton@jhu.edu

Address: 5301 Main St.

Phone number: 410-516-1234

School: Arts And Sciences

Major: Writing Seminars

Graduation year: 2003

Undergraduate/graduate: Undergraduate

Names of other team members: (If team project each person on the team must submit their own project proposal emphasizing their role) Chris Latrobe, Jesse Olin, Kristin Ames

Name of DMC professional staff contact: Joan Freedman

Project title: Black and Blue Jay Fall 2001 issue

Name of course: None

Name of instructor: None

SAC organization name: Black and Blue Jay (Hopkins Humor magazine)

Project description: Layout of Bi-semester 30 page publication, presenting humorous works produced by students. This issue's theme is a Cosmopolitan Magazine parody.

Timeline (milestones and expected completion date):

Brainstorming completed by September 15th
Learn to use layout software by Nov 1st
Material collections complete by October 15th
Deadline for all submissions by October 31st
Begin layout November 1st
Complete layout and turn in to printing service by November 16th

Preferred equipment reservation times:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 6-10 pm.
Saturday 12-3pm
Between November 1st and November 16th

Resources needed (equipment, file storage, staff assistance, skills to be learned, etc.):

Group workroom for meetings and layout table, Mac with scanner, Photoshop, Indesign layout software, color printer, CD RW drives, Digital still cameras for pictures.

I can use a scanner
I am pretty familiar with photoshop but would like to learn more tricks
I have used a digital still camera before.

I have never used a computer-based layout program before
I will attend the intro to Indesign workshop and will do the tutorials in the Adobe manual. If I have questions I will contact the DMC staff member with expertise in this area.

Estimated expenses (back-up tapes/disks, special paper, output costs):

Purchase source material, $20
Blank CD RW's for file back up, $10
100 B/W prints @ 7¢ a piece = $7
10 Color proofs@ 90¢ a piece = $9
Professional printing costs, 1500 copies of 32pg issue = $6000
Total cost = $6,046

Budget source (if Wilson/Provost grant or SAC-funded group):

SAC

Delivery media:

Click "Continue" to fill out Project Proposal Form.