Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Film and Video Editors and Camera Operators

For Students 9th - 10th
This site by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics provides very useful information on the career of a TV, video, and motion picture camera operator and editor.
Professional Doc
Province of British Columbia

British Columbia Ministry of Ed: Drama 11 and 12: Film and Television [Pdf]

For Teachers 11th - 12th
An outline for how to teach this BC drama course. In Film and Television 11 and 12, students gain practical experience in some of the major areas of the industry, including acting, scriptwriting, and production.
Primary
National Archives (UK)

The National Archives: Focus on Film

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Should students believe everything they see on tv? The National Archives provides this resource for students to examine cinemas as an accurate source of history. Links to archived videos and activities are provided. RI.11-12.7 Eval...
Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc Bitesize Revision: Writing a Script for Radio or Tv/film

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of a revision and writing section of BBC Bitesize, this site goes over several tips involved in writing a a script. The information includes plot, radio script, sound effects, and TV or film script.
Website
University of California

Ucla Library: Film and Television Archive: Preserved Silent Animation

For Students 9th - 10th
View a selection of animated films from the early 1900s, each with corresponding notes and commentaries from the archive's historian and preservationist.
PPT
Tom Richey

Slide Share: Television Performance Techniques Module 6

For Students 9th - 10th
A slideshow based on Herbert Zettl's "Television Production Handbook" that explains techniques that one needs to be aware of when performing in front of a television camera. Discusses questions to ask the director regarding how the...
Handout
British Council

British Council: Directory of International Film & Video Festivals

For Students 9th - 10th
An essential reference tool for finding film, terlevision, and video festivals all over the world. This directory lists details on how to enter these festivals which are searchable by location, title, category, or date.
Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Scripting the Past: Exploring Women's History Through Film

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will consider Scripting the Past: Exploring Women's History Through Film. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
Interactive
Other

National Geographic Channel: Rule the 90s

For Students 9th - 10th
Expand your trivia knowledge, and explore the news, culture, music, television and film of the 1990s.
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Apa Bibliography: Film or Television Sources

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson introduces how to format a film or television program source in an APA bibliography.
Handout
Other

High Tech Productions: History of Film & Television

For Students 9th - 10th
High Tech Productions provides a timeline history of television. It starts at the invention of the motion picture camera and goes all the way through television's greatest moments.
Website
IMDb

Internet Movie Database: Black October (2000) (Tv)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Internet Movie Database entry for the Canadian documentary film "Black October". Accessible is a movie trailer for the film, a plot summary, and full credits. "Black October" is a film about the 1970 October Crisis.
Website
Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences

Powerhouse Museum: Australian Visual Effects Designer

For Students 9th - 10th
The Powerhouse Museum presents "Australian Visual Effects Designer" from the "Australian Designers at Work" exhibit. Here you can meet the multimedia designer Toby Grime, learn about the design process he employs, and see examples of the...
Website
PBS

Pbs: American Masters: Lucille Ball

For Students 9th - 10th
Presented is biographical information, a career timeline, interviews with people who knew her, and film clip of the remarkable career of comedian Lucille Ball.
Activity
Other

Telerama

For Students 9th - 10th
Click on tele to read reviews about upcoming films and shows on TV.
Handout
Childnet

Childnet: Online Safety: Music, Film, Tv and the Internet

For Students Pre-K - 1st
While the internet plays home to a fantastic range of content, not all of this content is accessed legally. It can be challenging to encourage children and young people to change the source of their content, particularly if they are not...
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Research Sources

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This slideshow lesson focuses on research sources by listing 10 types of sources: books, periodicals/magazines, newspaper articles, scholarly articles, databases, reviews, interviews, lectures, media (film, television), and websites. It...
Website
Other

The Walt Disney Family Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource offers a great look at the life and work of American film director Walt Disney. Most of this museum is dedicated to him and includes his biography and audio interviews. However, there are several clips from some of his...
Article
Youngzine

Youngzine: Tribute to Leonard Nimoy Aka 'Dr Spock'

For Students 3rd - 7th
Article and video remembers Leonard Nimoy, the actor best known for his role as Dr. Spock on the science fiction television show Star Trek.
Activity
John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Gene Kelly

For Students 9th - 10th
Kennedy Center Past Honorees provides a nice, concise biography on the life and career of Gene Kelly. Details of the article include information on his achievements in TV and film, dance, choreography, and directing.
Activity
John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Biography of George Carlin

For Students 9th - 10th
Explores the life and career of award winning comedian, television and film actor, and New York Times best selling author, George Carlin, who passed away on June 22, 2008.
Graphic
New York Times

New York Times: Batman's Evolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Audio slideshow explains differences in Batman characterizations that have evolved over time as the superhero, first created in 1939, moved across media formats from print, to television, to film. An interesting overview of a favorite...
Article
TES Global

Tes: Shakespeare on Screen: Romeo and Juliet

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This article focuses on different adaptations of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, one of his most popular plays that has inspired many adaptations for the stage, film, and television.
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Pov Collection

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
POV (a cinema term for "point of view") is television's longest-running showcase for independent non-fiction films. POV premieres 14-16 of the best, boldest and most innovative programs every year on PBS. Since 1988, POV has presented...

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