Movie Making

In October I wrote about implementing iPads in our school. It's been a slow process but the students are loving them! One of their favourites is the iMovie app. This week, Pete's class was challenged to produce a one minute silent film. The students worked in groups of three and they were able to collaborate and create great little movie clips.  A couple of students shared their learning with me and the steps they took for making a silent movie.

Evan: Mr. Douglas showed us lessons on the Smartboard, about camera angles.

Keith: We had to plan the angles on our story board and then we had to figure out how to use close up shots and different angles with the iPad camera.

Storyboard

Evan: Tyson was the camera man. We had to edit, cut, produce and plan together.

Working together

Keith: I liked the idea that we did not have to write a script because the movie is silent.

Silent Film - "The School Cheat" produced and created by Tyson, Keith and Evan. Special guest Mr. Leblanc, the student teacher in our class.

The students enjoy using the iPad and absolutely love the idea of successfully completing an iMovie, that has a professional look. This was a week long project and at the end of the week, we had a Film Festival. One comment heard by Pete (classroom teacher) was "I LOVE SCHOOL!" And that...is what it's all about.