Extension Social Studies Project

(6 weeks, 12 hours class time)

2.008 Shakespeare

Driving Question:

If Shakespeare was still writing – how might he adapt his work for today'steenagers.

Entry Document:

“Machinima.comis a showcase for film makers, who choose to use virtual worldsand games as their actors, sets and props – to tell a story. You are to create a 2minute film, based on one of Shakespeare's plays – and place it one the site.(Use dialog* or create new dialog) from a Shakespeare play and adapt it to suitmore modern language and interpretation. At the end of the project you willupload your film to your classroom blog and to Machinima.com. You then need to make a 'directors cut' – Machinima.com need you to record apersonal voice over onto your clip. In your voice over you must describe thefollowing.

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How you 'shot' the film – using camera views

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What you did to create the folly effects

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How you made the set

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What props you made – including avatar clothes and objects. You will be presenting your final two films to a Machinima.com expert and gettingfeedback.When you are finished, create a link from your blog page to your films on

Machinima.com

Key Time frames:week 3

– you will present your ideas, your storyline and any links that you haveused to influence your film. You must also include any images (and links) that youare also using. Make sure that any audio or image is either owned by you, or thatit has a suitable

creative commons license

that will allow you to use it in your film.

week 6

– your final 2 films will be uploaded to your blog – together will a 300word reflection on how you made your film, the challenges you overcame tocomplete it.Make sure you answer

all

the teacher questions on the TeenSecondClassroomgroup!

All

your work will be presented ONLINE – for review. Your critical friend will be Jo