Week

Resources
- Topic summary sheets (enough for each group to have one)

Objectives
name and explain the production roles for the documentary project name and explain what happens in each step of the project recognize and explain setting, audience, purpose, and actions

Lesson Focus
Purpose & Procedure 1. Choose and research a topic. 2. Create a plan (storyboard). 3. Shoot and document! 4. Analyze clips and compare to storyboards. 5. Finalize by adding titles, music, narration, and deleting extras!. Planning & Storyboarding Students will use printed blank PowerPoint templates to create storyboards/graphic organizer of the actions they expect to capture in their scene. Basics of Capturing & Editing Direct instruction of the objectives throughout the week.

Assessment
Exit Slip 1. Watch and discuss clips/trailers. 2. Explain the following: setting audience purpose provide evidence from the trailers to prove the purpose (actions) DUE ______________ Storyboard Frames with Topic Background 1. Log what you accomplished on a shot sheet. 2. Use a template to visualize (illustrate) each action in a scene. 3.. Explain who your audience is and how they will influence your script. DUE ______________ Mini-clips 1. Short (10-15s) clips that require students to reinforce what theyve learned. 2. Groups will use a checklist to peer assess another groups clip. (recognizing and implementing) DUE ______________

-Blank templates for storyboards (2+ pages for each group)

summarize the main action and dialogue that will take place visualize the sequence of actions using storyboard panels

- Group checklist for assessing - anchor poster

locate and use

appropriate buttons to start, stop, and use video demonstrate clip trimming, slicing, and deleting record a short clip to practice editing insert media insert text titles insert transitions

- Group checklist for assessing - anchor poster

Advanced Editing & Narration Direct instruction of the objectives, one at a time.

(same as above) DUE ______________

Role

Responsibilities

Signature

Director

Investigates significant people, topics, or aspects of life Lives to expose underlying truths and conflicts in life Orchestrates footage to make a story that is cinematically and dramatically satisfying Can deeply engage an audience in mind and feelings Ensures that all release forms are collected for participants in the clips Interacts with and interviews participants on screen

Production Assistant/ Camera Operator

Work with the Director in order to fully understand their intentions and vision Care for and ensure camera set ups Creatively and technically advise or support the Director when appropriate Ensure that the style for shooting is maintained throughout (angle, height, are you shaking?) Keep a log sheet of crew, location, date, time, a description of what was recorded, the number of takes, and any comments

Sound Recorder

Helps director and production assistant with creative ideas Monitors sound levels when in production and post-production phases Directs participants to speak louder, slower, more clearly. Keeps the setting quiet and free from any distractions that may cause noise.

Usethelinkbelowtoinvestigateyourrolesfurther. http://www.palgrave.com/culturalmedia/dawkins/roles/documentary.html Topic:___________________________ Name:___________________________

1). What will the audience want to see?

________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2). What events need to be captured to make sure the audience see it? ________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3). What might be boring? How can you make that part interesting? ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4). What are the most important details about your topic? (cant film everything!) ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5). Who would be the primary source of information?_________________________________ 6). What would be the best time to capture this event...think of busy school days and when we don't want to disturb (watch/interact). ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7). What message or theme are you trying to share overall? ________________________________________________________________________________________________ 8). What kind of actions are NOT relevant to your clips? ________________________________________________________________________________________________

Shot Sheet

Topic_________________ Film Crew__________________

Date:

Location/setting:__________________________________________________ Time:_______________ to _______________ Description of recordings:

Number of takes:____________________ Comments or issues your crew faced? How did you fix them:

Date:

Location/setting:__________________________________________________ Time:_______________ to _______________ Description of recordings:

Number of takes:____________________ Comments or issues your crew faced? How did you fix them:

Group Members:_____________________________

Date:__________________

Features Learned
demonstrates using _________________ demonstrates using _________________ demonstrates using _________________ Summarize the actions in this clip.

Present
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Group Members:_____________________________ Features Learned

demonstrates using _________________ demonstrates using _________________ demonstrates using _________________ Summarize the actions in this clip.

Date:__________________ Present
___/2 ___/2 ___/2 Total: ___/6