Curriculum Resources for the Alaskan Environment
Subject Areas:
communication arts, drama, English, creative
writing, broadcasting
Timeline:
semester
Grade Levels:
any
Purpose: to demystify film
and television; to introduce new
skills
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T. Gillespie, J.
Bacon, and T. Cochran
Film and
Video
Scripting
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Activities
- Practice "hands on" with video or film equipment:
use simple equipment. Practice shots
with zoom lens
let students see themselves on screen. Role
play on screen
- Begin scripting:
have students work as a group
use a tape recorder; let characters' dialogue
develop spontaneously without consideration for logic or grammar
have students transcribe tape
work out the logic and grammar of the script
discuss believability
introduce dramatic techniques for character,
plot, and scene development.
- Examine more commercial tapes, preferably soap
operas, for dramatic conflict.
- Rewrite script, using tape recorder and videocamera.
- Examine commercial tapes for lighting and sound.
- Finish script.
- Shoot the script in the village. Discuss results.
Resources
- a local TV station
- Alaska State Library for videotapes; audiocassettte
recordings for background sound and songs; books on film and video
- Ptarmigan TV (see page 54)
- The VTR in the Classroom
- the film Real-to-Reel
- Media and Methods magazine
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Variations
- Make a "how to" film on trapping,
skin sewing, or sled building.
- Make a documentary of another
school project, a basketball game, carnival, or village
life.
- Let each student work on one
segment and splice together.
- Divide tasks of directing,
editing, writing, acting, etc.
- Plan a public showing.
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