FILM MAKING STORYTELLING

FILM MAKING STORYTELLING

STORY TELLING WITH CAMERA TECHNIQUES Watch the following videos to learn about Story Telling with Camera Techniques How Camera Techniques help tell to tell a story The Meaning Behind Camera Movement - Film Riot (Watch up to 6:30) Camera Movement - Storytelling with Cinematography Camera Movement Tutorial: How To Create Emotion (Watch up to 4:40)

TYPES OF CONFLICT Watch the video below to learn the 4 types of conflicts: YouTube video on 4 types of conflicts

TEACHER CHECK-IN Go tell your teacher what the 4 types of conflicts are and explain the differences between them.

FILM MAKING PLANNING THE FILM

ABOUT THE FILM: THE BUTTON Your film should centre around a button. There is no right or wrong way to incorporate the button, it simply has to be a central part of your movie's plot.

ABOUT THE FILM: THE BUTTON The Criteria A silent film (NO dialogue!) Include the Button as the main feature of the movie Use camera techniques and movements effectively Use a minimum of 1 special effect Use the green screen for a minimum of two scenes

DISCUSS YOUR PLAN Discuss with your partner/group the following: What kind of button do you want to use? (Example: Easy Button, button on a remote, button on the wall somewhere, button on a shirt, etc) BE CREATIVE!!

DISCUSS YOUR PLAN Discuss with your partner/group the following: What will the button do? Is the purpose to press the button or NOT press the button?

DISCUSS YOUR PLAN Discuss with your partner/group the following: What is the PLOT of your movie? There should be several events that take place that build the story up to the climax.

DISCUSS YOUR PLAN Discuss with your partner/group the following: What type of CONFLICT will you have? Man vs Man Man vs Self Man vs Nature Man vs Society

DISCUSS YOUR PLAN Discuss with your partner/group the following: What is the CLIMAX of the story? (Think the MAIN EVENT the high point of the story)

DISCUSS YOUR PLAN Discuss with your partner/group the following: How will the conflict be RESOLVED?

DISCUSS YOUR PLAN Discuss with your partner/group the following: What is the main SETTING of your movie? Are there any other settings? There can be many.

DISCUSS YOUR PLAN Discuss with your partner/group the following: What scenes will you use the GREEN SCREEN for? (Minimum of 2 scenes) What kind of background photos will you download for this?

DISCUSS YOUR PLAN Discuss with your partner/group the following: Describe your CHARACTERS. What are their personalities and what will they wear?

DISCUSS YOUR PLAN Discuss with your partner/group the following: What PROPS will you need? Do you need anything from your teacher?

DISCUSS YOUR PLAN Discuss with your partner/group the following: What SPECIAL EFFECT do you want to have? Check out the blog to see some examples.

WRITTEN PLAN Click here to download the WRITTEN PLAN Fill it out and show your teacher when you are done

FILM MAKING STORYBOARDING

STORYBOARD LESSON Watch the video below to learn about Storyboarding: Video - Storyboarding with Zach King

STORYBOARD EXAMPLE Check out an example Storyboard from a Silent Film video created last year by a Grade 8 group Revenge Video Storyboard

STORYBOARD CRITERIA Include the following in your Storyboard: title of your movie a picture for each scene in the exact setting that you plan to film the scene write a few words for each picture to explain what is happening in that scene label all of the film movements and angles for each scene (use a variety) include the background for the green screen scenes label any scenes that will have a special effect have all props and costumes on for the pictures (if possible) check all scenes for proper lighting ensure all photos are taken in landscape mode

CREATE YOUR STORYBOARD Using a camera to take your photos for your storyboard. Transfer your photos from the camera to a desktop computer (NOT A MAC). In Comic Life on the DESKTOP create your storyboard. Show your teacher when you are finished your storyboard. DO NO START FILMING UNTIL YOUR TEACHER HAS APPROVED YOUR STORYBOARD!!

TEACHER CHECK IN Call your teacher over to look at your storyboard. DO NO START FILMING UNTIL YOUR TEACHER HAS APPROVED YOUR STORYBOARD!!

FILM MAKING FILMING YOUR MOVIE

FILMING YOUR MOVIE Remember to: Use a Tripod whenever possible (no shaky videos!) Film the same scene from different angles (you can choose the best shot later when editing) Watch your background - Make sure there are no people in the background that aren t supposed to be there! Think of creative ways to do Tracking and Dolly shots