Unit 8 | Short Film

Students will be able to apply the basic elements and principles of design in video editing, specifically in the context of editing an episode of a television show using Adobe Premiere.

Unit Plan

Driving Question How does filmmaking make use of multi-disciplinary skills, and what tasks are required in creating a short film?
Learning Goals * Understand traditional story structures * Understand and apply cinematography techniques including camera angles, framing, and color correction. * Analyze and critique professional music videos for visual storytelling elements. * Collaborate in groups to plan, shoot, and edit a short film. * Reflect on the filmmaking process and justify artistic choices. * Learn practical digital skills, such as taking screenshots and embedding multimedia content into presentations.
Project Summary Students will create a short film
Major Products Short Film
Making it Public Students will present their video to the class
Key Project Documents General Rubric for Individual Projects)

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