Teaching Strategies
Friday PM
Great Teaching Guides
Youth-Powered Video, “A hands-on Curriculum for Teaching Documentary”
EVC: http://www.evc.org/ $75
This PowerPoint presentation on Documentaries in the Classroom is a gold mine.
“Classroom Documentaries the Mechanics of Storytelling” by Andy Carvin
http://chacalteaches.tumblr.com/
The Video Workflow
- Pre-Production (planning, writing, research, Storyboarding - (4:13)
- Storyboard (pdf)
- Treatment (Word)
- Talent Release (pdf)
- Shot List and Schedule (Word)
- Production (recording, creating, designing)
- Post Production (editing)
- Review
- Presentation
>> Presentation
Video Equipment
- Cameras – type, tape, batteries, chargers, bags, UV filter, white t-shirt
- Tripods – big and small, rack
- Lights, cookies, gels, C-stands, backdrops, others
- Audio: mics, cables, headphones, adapters
- Pre-Production Notebook
Interview Questions
The questions need to be open ended so that you can’t answer with a yes or no.
Try starting them with:
- Can you explain….
- Describe …..
- How do you feel about….
Copyright Law – Check out the resources
- Make it yourself
- Get permission
- Buy the license
Work in Teams
- Start with some team building activities.
- Plan teams based on your knowledge of group dynamics.
- Plan and produce in groups, edit in pairs or individually.
Reach Out to the Community
Have your students reach out to people in your community. Most people love getting involved in a cool project. Then follow up with a big thank you DVD and a nice article in the paper naming everyone involved.
Now you should check out all the great resources I have for you.