iLearn+Digital+Movie+Making+for+Students-Windows+&amp;+Mac++Platform

> Participants will learn how to research a topic in an attempt to develop a basic level of comfort with the subject. > Participants will explore character design and organize with story boards. > Participants will also create audio, digital imagery, digital animation and incorporate photography. > Participants will learn how to create, edit and build their own short videos/film. 1) Filmmaking Technology Skills 2) Filmmaking and Media Theory/History 3) Completion of the major project (a PSA). Most classes will be a mix of the three tracks and will consist of lecture or demonstration mixed liberally with hands-on exercises.
 * ===Brad Velcoff=== ||  ||   ||
 * In this six week session, students in grades 6th-12th will learn how to use research to produce storyboards, scripts, documentaries, videos and short films. This theme-based offering encourages young people to use film and video to creatively express personal concerns, explore important social issues and share engaging stories about the world today. Students will showcase their video/film talents. The showcase will be unique in its focus on the media arts accomplishments of students and is open to students who have written, directed, edited or produced a short film (10 minutes or less). It will also identify and celebrate artistic excellence, technical achievement and originality in work created by individual students. ||
 * * **Objectives:** To provide participants with the skills needed to produce a film/video:
 * **Standards:** Technology (ISTE-NETS): Standard MST2: Information Systems, MST5: Technology, MST6: Interconnectedness, Common Themes, MST7: Interdisciplinary Problem Solving.
 * **iLearn in North Brooklyn** [|blog] ||  ||   ||
 * There will be three tracks running through the 6-class cycle

In broad outline, the six classes will be structured as follows. The pace at which each group and each class progresses will probably vary widely. Components of the curriculum will need to be shifted up or back, or compressed, or eliminated, as needed to keep the program on track with each group. || Participants will learn how to research a topic in an attempt to develop a basic level of comfort with the subject. They will explore character design and organize with story boards. They will also create audio, digital imagery, digital animation and incorporate photography. Participants will learn how to create, edit and build their own short videos/film.
 * Course PowerPoint [[file:iLearn Saturdays CLASS 1.ppt]] ||  ||
 * ===**Session 1**===

Time Activities and Resources 9:00-9:15 Welcome & Introductions • Away from computing devices, have a brief "Table Talk" to gather background information on participants, and their specific needs from Digital Movie Making. 9:15-10:00 Overview of Course Theme: Issues Affecting a Community (local/national/global) Equipment & Software needed for project: • Laptops (DVD RW preferred, but not required) • Digital Video Camera (identify the models) • Interactive whiteboard/Screen • Projector • External microphone • Video editing software: MovieMaker/iMovie or Adobe Premeire

Filmmaking Process • Pre-Production o Developing topic o Researching topic o Writing script/narration o Storyboarding o Assembling crew

• Production o Shooting o Sound recording

• Post-Production o Editing o Video o Audio o Narration o Music 10:00-10:30 Project Ideas Brainstorm ideas for their projects which will be taken back to their classes for discussion and decided with their class.

10:30-10:45 Break time 10:45-11:45 Using video cameras • Using the camera • Types of shots • Scene coverage 11:45-12:00 Filmmaking Roles • Producer • Director • Researcher • Writer • Director of Photography / Cameraperson • Sound Recordist • Editor 12:00-12:30 • Lunch 12:30-1:00 Conclusion Assignment for next session – Bring storage devices such as a flash drive to save their work. Select a topic and email to instructor by COB the following Friday.

Resources: Storyboarding: [|http://www2.hawaii.edu/~ricky/etec/storyboarding.html] http://journalism.berkeley.edu/multimedia/course/storyboarding/ http://www.stager.org/multimediatoolbox.html http://movies.atomiclearning.com/k12/MovieMaker/iMovie2 http://www.apple.com/support/imovie/tutorial ||  ||
 * ===**Session 2**===

Time Activities and Resources 9:00-9:15 Review of previous session • Summarize what was done during the first session. 9:15-9:30 Researching topics Find and use web research sources for selected topic. Suggested sites: www.globalissues.org, www.dosomething.org, www.dogpile.com, www.ask.com, www.studycircles.org//en/Article.aspx?id=297&draft=true 9:30-9:45 What makes a good movie? Discussion about what is in a good film. Have participants identify the elements of a good film that gets their attention when view a film.

10:00-11:00 Storyboard and scripting techniques Introduce MovieMaker’s storyboard menu Visit these sites to learn more about storyboarding: [|http://www2.hawaii.edu/~ricky/etec/storyboarding.html] http://journalism.berkeley.edu/multimedia/course/storyboarding/ http://www.stager.org/multimediatoolbox.html http://movies.atomiclearning.com/k12/MovieMaker/iMovie2 http://www.apple.com/support/imovie/tutorial

11:00-11:15 • Break 11:15-12:00 Create Storyboards Groups work on storyboards in consultation with presenter. 12:00-12:30 • Lunch 12:30-12:45 Camera Practice Groups will practice filming different situations in class.

12:45-1:00 For next time Participants will be instructed to begin filming within their topic and bring those videos with them for the next session. Participants will complete an evaluation of the course. Resources: Storyboarding: [|http://www2.hawaii.edu/~ricky/etec/storyboarding.html] http://journalism.berkeley.edu/multimedia/course/storyboarding/ http://www.stager.org/multimediatoolbox.html http://movies.atomiclearning.com/k12/MovieMaker/iMovie2 http://www.apple.com/support/imovie/tutorial ||  || Time Activities and Resources 9:00-9:15 Review of previous session • Summarize what was done during the first session. 9:15-10:00 Capturing from cameras Capture videos and stills to computer Import videos to MovieMaker/iMovie, an editing program
 * ===Session 3===

10:00-11:00 iMovie/Movie Maker File and Edit Menus Creating new projects Opening projects Saving projects Duplicating projects Copying/pasting video clips Copying/pasting audio clips Trimming selections

11:00-11:15 Break 11:15-12:00 View menu Favorites All clips Deleted clips Play features Play around current frame 12:00-12:30 • Lunch 12:30-12:45 Review and timeline discussion Answer questions. Each group describes how their projects are coming along.

12:45-1:00 Evaluation and next session Participants will continue to film, capture and import videos and bring to the next session Schedule a follow-up visit Participants will complete an evaluation of the course. Resources: www.atomiclearning.com ||  ||
 * ===Session 4===

Time Activities and Resources 9:00-9:15 Review of previous session Summarize what was done during the first session. 9:15-11:00 Editting Set up chapters Set up a timeline for scenes Moving clips Deciding what should be included in each chapter (where one scene begins and where one ends) Adding text: size, alignment, kerning, ligature 11:00-11:15 Break 11:15-12:00 Special effects Continue to use MovieMaker/iMovie for video effects and transitions.

12:00-12:30 Lunch

12:30-1:00 Evaluation and next session Continue working on project Schedule a follow-up visit Participants will complete an evaluation of the course.

Resources: http://www.apple.com/support/imovie/tutorial ||  ||
 * ===Session 5===

Time Activities and Resources

9:00-9:15 Review of previous session Summarize what was done during the first session. 9:15-10:00 Movie formats Converting from .mov to .wmv to .mpeg 10:00-11:00 Exporting To iDVD To the web To cds 11:00-11:15 Break 11:15-12:00 Advanced features Music and sound effects Titles Photos Transitions 12:00-12:30 Lunch 12:30-1:00 Evaluation and next session Complete edits Schedule a follow-up visit Participants will complete an evaluation of the course.

Resources: http://www.apple.com/support/imovie/tutorial ||  ||
 * ===Session 5===

Complete editing; export finished movies; screening & discussion of projects; further resources for participants ||  ||
 * Another Course agenda: [[file:Course Details for Film Festival 9-7-07.doc]] ||  ||

Session 6
Time Activities and Resources 9:00-9:15 Review of previous session Summarize what was done during the first session. 9:15-10:00 Exporting Compressing files Optimizing projects DVD, Quicktime, Windows Media Player 10:00-11:00 Present Presenting movies and providing feedback

11:00-11:15 Break 11:15-12:00 Film Festivals Discuss upcoming film festival and other film contests 12:00-12:30 Lunch 12:30-1:00 Evaluation and Next steps Discuss turnkeying what we’ve learned to our schools Participants will complete an evaluation of the course.

This sign-in sheet is to be filed in the Workshop binder at St. Marks, along with the flyer, agenda, survey, report and a copy of your timesheet if per session is being paid. ===Participants to sign T&L sign-in sheet below electronically.=== Add a worksheet for each course given and rename each worksheet for each course given. This T & L sign-in sheet is to be emailed to Valrie & Julet each Friday.[|Template - PD Participant Sign-In Sheet.xls]Add link for survey to agenda, blog and wiki. Results from question 10 on the survey is to be used to populate the summary sheet below.[|Survey Template Generic](you must be signed into www.surveymonkey.com)UN: Lisa's emailPW: WelcomePD Summary Sheet to be submitted each Friday along with T&L sign-in sheets.[|OIT - PD Summary Sheet.doc] ||  ||   ||   || OIT PD WIKI Site PD Standards ||
 * ===Protraxx sign-in sheet to be signed by all participants.===
 * [[[|http://docs.google.com/PresentationEditor?id=dct7qfh5_51gx8n64#|Visual] Facilitator Guide]] ||  ||   ||   ||
 * [|iTeach/iLearn Website]- reference for course development and design.