For further reading.
Generation M2: Media in the Lives of 8- to 18-Year-Olds
(updated study)
This is the third in a series of large-scale, nationally representative surveys by the Foundation about young people’s media use. The report is based on a survey conducted between October 2008 and May 2009 among a nationally representative sample of 2,002 3rd-12th grade students ages 8-18, including a self-selected subsample of 702 respondents who completed seven-day media use diaries, which were used to calculate multitasking proportions.
View: Tips 4 Using Video 4 Class
Class Reading: Page 10 of
AFI Screen Education 21st Century Educator's Handbook
Handbook in .pdf format can be
downloaded here.
(The following series is viewed at
Discovery Streaming)
Step 1: View The Door Scene: Opening the Door (AFI video)
Development of The Door Scene (small groups) - 20
minutes
Handout:
The Door Scene - Step One (page 17)
View The
Door Scene: Step One - Visual Storytelling (AFI video
0:00-3:05)
View and Discuss "Door" Scenes
- 60 minutes
View
The Door Scene: Step One - Visual Storytelling (AFI
video 3:06-10:24, end)
Step 2: Storyboarding (pre-writing, writing)
View The
Door Scene: Step Two - Storyboarding The Scene (AFI video
0:00 - end)
Handout:
The Door Scene - Step 2 (pages 18-19)
Handout: The
Storyboard Guide
Step 3: Shoot Storyboards: Interpreting the Storyboard to
Scene
Handout:
The Door Scene - Step 3(page 20)
View The
Door Scene: Step Three - Storyboard To Screen (AFI video
0:00-4:04)
Shoot scenes
from storyboard
View group's
videos
View The
Door Scene: Step Three - Storyboard To Screen (AFI video
4:05-end)
Day 2:
Step 4: Story Board & Video Revisions/Re-shooting
Handout:
The Door Scene - Step 4 (page 21)
View The
Door Scene: Step Four - ReShooting & Editing (AFI video
0:00-end)
Introduce
capturing video to editing software
Introduce
video editing software
Step 5: Create final version of The Door Scene in video
editing software.
Handout:
The Door Scene - Step 5 (page 22)
View The
Door Scene: Step Five - The Final Cut (AFI video 0:00-end)
Presentation
of final cuts to the class.
Day 3:
Using the 5-Step Process to Create Content-based Video Projects
Step 1: Script Development
The Treatment: (page 28) written summary of your film story
The Pitch: (page 29) verbal presentation (1-2 minutes) to "sell"
your story idea to the studio producers (other class members)
View The Pitch AFI's Lights, Camera, Education! (AFI
video 0:00-end)
Step 2: Screenwriting and Storyboarding
Screenwriting (p. 29) write a screenplay (example will be handed
out) detailing all dialogue, stage directions, music, etc.
The Storyboard (p. 30) a visual script created by a series of
pictures that conveys the essential shots of a scene.
Step 3: Filming
Crew Roles & Responsibilities (page 34) generate/distribute a
"call sheet" detailing each crew member's job
Shooting from the Storyboards (page 35) film the shots based on
the storyboard
Step 4: Editing
The Assembly Edit (page 37) a rough cut of your film without
transitions, effects, music, titles
The Final Edit (page 38)
Step 5: Exhibit/Review/Reflect
Reviewing the Films (page 40) after viewing/discussing actual
movie reviews, write a review of each group's film
Day 4:
Review & discussion of reading assignments.
Become a registered user of the
American Film Institute Screen Education Center and browse
the various sections
on the site.
Continue with previous day's activities
Enrichment Activity: Download trial/freeware
versions of video editing software so you can choose which might
work in your classroom.
All are available with online tutorials/help manuals.
Adobe Premiere Elements 8 30 day trial
Pinnacle Studio 14 day trial
WAX
Freeware
Zwei-Stien Freeware
Day 5:
"In the
can"
Continuation of previous day's activities
Presentation of videos
Posting online