This document discusses using filmmaking to teach 21st century skills. It recommends having students work collaboratively to pitch, storyboard, film, edit and exhibit short digital stories that are connected to curriculum. The goal is to build skills in critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity. Specific tips are provided, such as starting with pre-production, tackling one task at a time, using peer support and setting a production schedule. The overall aims are to help students express understanding through media and gain literacy for life and work.

1. FILM MAKING FOR
21ST CENTURY SKILLS
Jennifer Gingerich
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2. Digital Storytelling Reflections
What digital storytelling activities have you tried with
students? Briefly explain the nature of the project, tech
skills (such as working with photos, video, narration, or
audio) and the technology tools used by the students.
How was the activity connected to your curriculum?
What worked well?
What would you do differently?

3. Workshop Objectives
Learn to think like a filmmaker, as you investigate and
create powerful movies using visual storytelling
techniques from AFI Screen Education. Make
connections between the writing process and the
filming process as you collaboratively pitch,
storyboard, film, edit and exhibit. Find out how visual
storytelling can deepen understanding of curriculum
and engage students in 21st century skills.

4. 21st Century Skills
skills, knowledge and expertise students should master
to succeed in work and life in the 21st century.
http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/

5. The Three Rs and The Four Cs

6. The Three Rs and The Four Cs
✦Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

7. The Three Rs and The Four Cs
✦Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
✦Communication

8. The Three Rs and The Four Cs
✦Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
✦Communication
✦Collaboration

9. The Three Rs and The Four Cs
✦Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
✦Communication
✦Collaboration
✦Creativity and Innovation

10. THE DOOR SCENE
Using a video camera, interpret and shoot
the following scenario:
A person is about to open a door. The person hears a sound and
becomes mildly concerned. The person finds the door locked and
searches for his or her keys. The person hears the sound again and
becomes visibly apprehensive. As the filmmaker, your goal is to build
tension and growing panic. The film closes with the person finally
opening the door and getting to the other side safely. Communicate
to the audience the character’s feeling of relief and safety.
Parameters/Limitations:
•The source of the sound is not seen in the film.
•The film can have only one actor.
•The film may not exceed 90 seconds.
•The entire film must take place within ten feet of the door.
•You must assemble the shots in camera, as you go along.

11. 20 Minutes
GO!

12. Exhibit, Review, & Reflect
✦ Did the film communicate the script?
✦ Did it communicate the rising tension and relief?
✦ What could you shoot differently?
✦ What would make your film more understandable?
✦ What would give your film more emotional impact?

13. The Door Scene Steps
✦STEP ONE - Introduction to Visual Storytelling
✦STEP TWO - Storyboarding the Scene
✦STEP THREE - Interpreting Storyboard to Film
✦STEP FOUR - Re-shooting and Assembling an Edit
✦STEP FIVE - Editing the Final Cut

14. Storyboards & Film Shots
✦Review variety of film shots
✦Highlight the shots you want to use
✦Create a storyboard

15. The Language of Film
A shot is a word.
Several shots put together make a sentence.
A scene is a paragraph.

16. Making Connections
Writing Traits = Film Traits
Idea Development = a clear message
Organization = coordination of audio, video, titles
Word Choice = a variety of shots and images
Voice = clearly defined tone or mood is set
Fluency = transitions, flow and sequence of shots
Conventions = technically well executed film

17. 5 Step Process

18. Making Connections
Film Making Process = Writing Process
• Pitch = Brainstorm & Discuss Ideas
• Prewriting = Storyboarding (Shot Sheet)
• Drafting and Composing = Filming
• Responding = Reviewing Footage
• Revising = Rough Edit into iMovie
• Editing = Audio, Transitions, Titles, etc.
• Publishing = Sharing Your Movie

19. Time to
Storyboard

20. Surprise
Storyboard
Switch!

21. You actually did this with kids?
Middle School Tech Class - 16 Sessions
✦http://voicethread.com/share/452655/

22. What else could you do?
Find Great Ideas on the Web!
✦AFI Screennation - http:// www.screennation.AFI.com
✦Teacher Tube - http://www.teachertube.com/
✦Zamzar (Dowload YouTube) - http://www.zamzar.com/
✦VoiceThread Reflections - http://voicethread.com/share/452655/
✦Brainy Flix - http://www.gotbrainy.com/videos
✦Digitales Resources - http://www.digitales.us/
✦I Am Lodge Music Videos - http://www.iamlodge.com/beans/

23. Project Tips

24. Project Tips
✦Work in pairs, groups, or even whole class

25. Project Tips
✦Work in pairs, groups, or even whole class
✦Pre-production is the crucial step

26. Project Tips
✦Work in pairs, groups, or even whole class
✦Pre-production is the crucial step
✦Tackle one skill/task at a time

27. Project Tips
✦Work in pairs, groups, or even whole class
✦Pre-production is the crucial step
✦Tackle one skill/task at a time
✦Stay together to minimize chaos

28. Project Tips
✦Work in pairs, groups, or even whole class
✦Pre-production is the crucial step
✦Tackle one skill/task at a time
✦Stay together to minimize chaos
✦Use Techsperts

29. Project Tips
✦Work in pairs, groups, or even whole class
✦Pre-production is the crucial step
✦Tackle one skill/task at a time
✦Stay together to minimize chaos
✦Use Techsperts
✦Narrow choices and set timer for decisions

30. Project Tips
✦Work in pairs, groups, or even whole class
✦Pre-production is the crucial step
✦Tackle one skill/task at a time
✦Stay together to minimize chaos
✦Use Techsperts
✦Narrow choices and set timer for decisions
✦Use a production schedule

31. Project Tips
✦Work in pairs, groups, or even whole class
✦Pre-production is the crucial step
✦Tackle one skill/task at a time
✦Stay together to minimize chaos
✦Use Techsperts
✦Narrow choices and set timer for decisions
✦Use a production schedule
✦Scaffold projects over year

32. AFI Goals
✦Help all students better express their deepest
understanding of core classroom content through the
AFI Screen Education process
✦Harness the appeal of technology and media to engage
students and help them learn
✦Enable all kinds of students to master literacy
necessary for life and work in the 21st century