Class members investigate the different roles associated with video production. Then, they create a crash course booklet that details what they have learned about the different roles: video production, scouting locations and set up, audio gathering, lighting, and interviewing.

Concepts

film making, location, interviewing

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Additional Tags

visual and performing arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Prior to the lesson, arrange for the all the required software to be loaded onto the computers you are using

Classroom Considerations

• The ninth in a series of 10 related resources from PBS
• Requires computer access and editing software

Pros

• The three-page resource includes the lesson, a link to the related worksheets as well as the video tutorials, and instructions on how to upload the videos to the NewsHour FTP site

Cons

• No rubric is included to assess the projects

Common Core

W.7.4 W.7.5 W.7.6 W.8.4 W.8.5 W.8.6 W.9-10.4 W.9-10.5 W.9-10.6