Film Festival Teacher Resources
Why Teach Filmmaking?![]() "The filmmaking process from initial idea to final presentation is loaded with opportunities and experiences that make it such a powerful and appropriate tool for 21st century classrooms.
Filmmaking begins with an idea. Ideas are then explored and developed. Research is conducted. Oral pre-sentations are pitched. Scripts are written. Storyboards (comic-book like visualizations) are created. Shot lists are detailed and planning, planning, planning ensues. Cameras finally roll. Editing begins (analysis - synthesis - presentation) and finally the finished videos are presented in the classroom and beyond."
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Film Festival Entry Form Film Festival Submission Tutorial Information Release Form Business Partnership Form Foundation Donation Form 2017 Film Festival Poster Film Festival Commercial American Graduate One-Sheet SUECON Film Festival Keynote Why Filmmaking? Links: Annual Canyons District Film Festival About the Film Festival Film Festival Categories Film Festival Rules Submitting Film Fetival Entries Preparing for the District Film Festival The Filmmaking Process Film Festival Teacher Resources Film Festival American Graduate Strand Other Filmmaking Opportunities Film Festival Poster Contest Copyright 2010 Festival 2011 Festival 2012 Festival 2013 Festival 2014 Festival 2015 Festival 2016 Festival 2017 Festival 2018 Festival Last Edited By: Katie Blunt
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Browse the following lesson plans to get ideas for using filmmaking and digital storytelling in your classroom. ![]() Templates:
Creating a storyboard is an essential part of any film/video project and can tie into any core curriculum you and your students are studying. Here are some sites that can help you with the storyboarding process: |
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There are a lot of online resources to help teachers utilize digital storytelling and filmmaking in the classroom. Here are a few of our favorites:
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Be sure to teach your students to only use materials in their films that they have permission to use. Any music, photos, and other creative works borrowed from others must be used with express written permission, under fair use guidelines, or under a Creative Commons license. Teaching students to properly credit others' creative works is an important digital citizenship skill. For more information about copyright, please visit the Copyright, Creative Commons and Digital Citizenship and Online Safety pages of our site. |