Movie+Project+Planning

Movie Planning Workshop
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movie project plan.dot- Project Plan template - If you are working on a movie project for your students, this template can help you plan a successful project.

Links
Here are the links we disucssed in class plus a few more places for good movie ideas.

Film concepts and tutorials

 * Dictionary of Film Terms -** [|**http://www.dur.ac.uk/m.p.thompson/filmterms.htm**] **-** a good collection of common terms used in moviemaking.


 * Windows Movie Maker -** [|**http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/moviemaker/default.mspx**] **-** This microsoft site will show you tips on using Windows Movie Maker to capture and edit your movie.

Sound you can use
Podsafe audio - [|www.podsafeaudio.com] - Music that can be freely used in your podcasts. There are no restrictions on the types of music here, so you may want to supervise students when they use it, or download a selection and let students choose.


 * Freeplay Music** - [|www.freeplaymusic.com] – Royalty free music that students can use in their multimedia productions. This can be used for student-created movies in the classroom, but it can only be used for student-created projects that will only be watched in the classroom. It can't be used in if it will be broadcast or shown to an audience outside of school.


 * Musopen -** [] - Musopen is a collection of copyright-free recordings of classical music.

Handouts
Some of these are for you and some you can use with your class [|How to use your Flip Video Camera - ultra version.pdf] - Using the Flip Video Camera handout

[|Video Shot Logsheet.pdf] - Here is a logsheet to use when filming. This one is designed to use with a flip video or other camera that uses digital storage instead of tape or DVD.

[|elementary film terms.pdf] - This is a good handout to introduce film terms to 3rd - 5th graders.

[|shooting basics.pdf] - This two-page handout covers basic shots and rules. It's a good handout for students and teachers.

[|editing handout.pdf] - This handout has some basic tips to help with editing in Windows Movie Maker.

- It's important to make every student feel like they are a part of a team. This handout has a list of behind-the-camera jobs that will get the kids running the production.