Creating+Classroom+Videos

Script Writing and Screenwriting Movie and TV Scripts

Digital Directors Guild The Story of Movies
 * ** Movie Making ** || Unitedstreaming has a 9-video series on making movies in the classroom. If members of unitedstreaming, log in and search for Lights, Camera, Education to find the videos and the accompanying teacher guide.

[|Kids' Vid] - nice website for all steps of video creation - in kid terms || [|Adobe, Introduction to Digital Video] Students as Directors of Learning (many resources plus scaffolding ideas) || [|scenescriptplans.pdf] [|script_template.doc] [|moviefromstills.doc] [|moviefromstills.pdf] || [|Shooting Tips from a Pro] [|Lighting] [|Sound]. Usually the hardest thing to get right. || [|Tutorial (pdf from Apple)] [|Online Tutorial](Use Index on right side of screen to find section you would need. To begin, select Starting and Enhancing sections.) [|Guidelines for specific questions] [|Using the Ken Burns Effect, Cut the Crap, Part 2] || [|Keyboard Shortcuts] || [|Saving your movie to Quicktime.] (Choose the best format for what you want to do with your project.) || [|Video Project Rubric] [|Movie Rubric] [|Digital Storytelling Rubric] [|Digital Media Scoring Guides] || [|How to use digital storytelling in your classroom] [|Center for Digital Storytelling] [|Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling] [|The Art of Telling Digital Stories] [|Elements of Digital Storytelling] [|Hall Davidson's Resources for Building Digital Kits] [|Several Handouts for Documentaries] [|Jennifer Dorman's Links for Documentaries] [|Student Samples] || [|How to use Creative Common, Cut the crap, part 1] ||
 * **The Process.** Get a feel for the process of creating a movie by going to one or both of these websites. || [|Video 101]
 * **Storyboard.** Anyone worth their salt will not begin a digital video project without a well-planned storyboard. Take a look at the various examples here and choose one that best fits your project. || [|9blockboard.pdf]
 * ** Filming. ** There are some basic filming techniques that, if followed, will make your production look much more professional. || [|Video tips.] These are streamed and RealPlayer is needed.
 * **Using iMovie.** Use these materials for the basics. || [|Getting Started (pdf from Apple)]
 * **Moving On.** Use these materials once you are comfortable with iMovie. || [|Hot Tips]
 * **Finishing**. Sometimes this can be the most difficult piece. You will need to decide what you want to do with your end product. || [|Apple's Tutorial](Use index on right and choose Sharing your Movie.)
 * **Assessment.** Here are some sites and rubrics that could be used to assess classroom videos. || [|Video and Multimedia Rubrics]
 * ** Resources. ** Here are more resources and links to Digital Storytelling and Digital Documentary sites. || [|Killer App for Education]
 * ** Copyright Information. ** Check this link for copyright information, how to cite sources and to find copyright free materials to go with your video. || [|Copyright]