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• Teacher Movie-Making Process
1. Plan
1. Establish Objectives
2. Prepare Material
2. Coordinate
1. Help Groups Assign Roles
2. Act as Executive Director
1. Have students follow student process
2. Have students use Work Logs
3. Review content
3. Assess
1. Rubrics Work Great!
2. Establish Criteria or Rubric Ahead of Time
• Student Movie-Making Process
1. Plan, plan, plan!
1. Develop idea/schedule
2. Research
3. Storyboards or outlines
4. Script
2. Produce
1. Videotape
1. Use a tripod
2. Be aware of background, lighting, SOUND, and camera angles
3. Leave blank space before & after scenes
4. Be aware of "Seven Deadly Camera Sins"
5. Keep notes on order of scenes on tape
6. Review taped scenes
2. Take any still photo shots, if needed
3. Import video/photos to computer
4. Edit   ( iMovie Tutorials)
1. Order video clips
2. Remove unwanted video (trim, crop, etc)
3. Add titles and credits
4. Add transitions (be consistent)
5. Add sound- effects, narration, music
5. Be mindful of copyright - Create bibliography
6. Critique - final team review
3. Present
1. Export movie to DVD or VHS
2. Have a presentation day or "premiere"
1. Invite others
2. Celebrate!
• Another View of the Movie Project Process

     http://sfett.com/process.html