MSK students, would you like to create, edit and present your own I-movie? The MSK Library has digital video cameras available for loan for you to become your own producer, director, editor, script writer, actor/actress, and special effects person! Principal Fran Farr will be meeting with the grade level teams to discuss the details of the student I-movie projects culminating with an "Oscar" night in March 2008 where all of the student I-movie projects will be shown!
Below are some resources to get you started......Keep checking this blog for updates on important dates with the I-movie project.
- MSK I-movie rubric (below)
- Bibliography of helpful library materials (below)
- The basics of creating a story board: http://accad.osu.edu/womenandtech/Storyboard%20Resource/
MSK I-Movie Rubric
| Category | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Planning | No storyboard submitted | Little planning or thought put into storyboard | Some planning and thought put into storyboard. Lacked cohesiveness | Thoughtful and complete storyboard relating to theme and message |
| Purpose | Message unclear. Does not illustrate theme/message | Some evidence of consistent theme/message | Illustrates theme/message | Clearly relates to message/theme |
| Music | No music was used | Music was not appropriate for subject matter. No credit was given. | Music was used and was moderately appropriate. Credit given. | Music was planned that fits the clips. Credit was given. |
| Sound | Sound quality was poor, inappropriate, or confusing. | Some additional sound was needed to make a point. Quality was poor. | Most sound and dialogue was necessary and effective. | Excellent use of sound. Editing was crisp. Sound added to the message/theme. |
| Transitions | No evidence of use | Two or three were used. Poorly presented text or effects. | Many transitions and effects were used. most were effective. | Transitions, text, and effects helped create a concise message/theme. |
| Quality | Incomplete movie | Little evidence of theme, not engaging, too much erratic video | Complete, contained all necessary information. Poor camera work. | Movie flows nicely, clear message, good use of resources |
Bibliography of helpful library materials:
384 Hur
Hurwitz, Ann Ricki. Choosing a career in film, television, or
video. 1st ed. New York : Rosen Pub. Group, 1997.
Introduces a variety of careers in the related fields of
motion pictures, television, and video.
778.5 AND
Andersen, Yvonne. Make your own animated movies and videotapes :
film and video techniques from the Yellow Ball Workshop.
Boston : Little, Brown, c1991. Instructions for making
animated movies including drawing the cartoon, operating the
camera, and synchronizing the sound. Also describes the
equipment needed.
778.59 LEW
Lewis, Roland. Video. 1st American ed. London ; New York :
Boston : Dorling Kindersley ; Distributed by Houghton
Mifflin, 1995. Step-by-step illustrated guide to using a
video camera, with tips on video technique, choosing
equipment, and manipulating a camcorder.
778.59 SHU
Shulman, Mark. Attack of the killer video book : tips and tricks
for young directors. Toronto ; New York : Buffalo, NY :
Annick Press ; Distributed in the U.S.A. by Firefly Books
(U.S.), c2004. Offers students advice and tips for shooting
videos, with information on every aspect of video
production, including scriptwriting, camera work, special
effects, editing, and more.
779 STA
Staples, Terry. Film and video. A Warwick Press library ed.
New York : Warwick Press, 1986. Presents a brief overview
of the history and techniques of making motion pictures and
video recordings.
791.43 BOO
Boorstin, Jon, 1946-. The Hollywood eye : what makes movies
work. 1st ed. New York, NY : Cornelia & Michael Bessie
Books, c1990.
791.43 CHA
Chambers, Catherine, 1966-. Movies. Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann
Library, c2001. Offers a behind-the-scenes look at the
movie making process, providing information on the people
involved, the neccessary skills needed, and what happens
during filming.
791.43 HAH
Hahn, Don. Animation magic : a behind-the-scenes look at how an
animated film is made. 1st ed. New York : Disney Press,
c1996. Discusses the techniques and people involved in
creating Disney's animated films, from the first story idea
to opening night.
791.43 VAN
Vander Hook, Sue, 1949-. Film. 1st ed. Mankato, Minn. : Smart
Apple Media, [1999], c2000. Examines the origins and art of
filmmaking from its earliest days to the digitized,
computerized films of today.
791.4309 PAR
Parkinson, David. The young Oxford book of the movies. New York
: Oxford University Press, c1995. Explores the history of
film around the world, from the earliest shadow show to the
blockbusters of today, discussing the transition from the
silent era to "talkies" and examining specific genres such
as comedy, cowboy pictures, and horror movies.
791.46 BEN
Bentley, Nancy. The young producer's video book : how to write,
direct, and shoot your own video. Brookfield, Conn. :
Millbrook Press, c1995. Choose the crew -- Brainstorm and
decide topic and type of video -- Do the research -- Use the
camera -- Write the script -- Plan the storyboard -- Direct
the talent -- Tape the story -- Edit the video -- Present
the show. Provides step-by-step instructions on how to
develop an idea, write a script, handle a video camera, and
edit the tape to produce a video.
792.028 FRI
Friedman, Lise. Break a leg! : the kids' book of acting and
stagecraft. New York : Workman Pub., c2002. A
comprehensive manual for acting and theater, discussing
improvisation, voice projection, breathing exercises, script
analysis, and technical aspects of theater production.
808.82 Sla
Slaight, Craig 2005. Great Scenes and Monologues : for children
ages 7-14. New York : Smith and Kraus Book, 1993.
Monologues. Acting.
812 CEN
Center stage : one-act plays for teenage readers and actors. New
York, N.Y. : HarperCollins, c1990. Driver's test / Alden R.
Carter -- World affairs / Susan Beth Pfeffer -- Herbal
nightmare / Lensey Namioka -- Riding out the storm / Cin
Forshay-Lunsford -- Large fears, little demons / Dallin
Malmgren -- Hum it again, Jeremy / Jean Davies Okimoto --
Holding out / Ouida Sebestyen -- Workout! / Sandy Asher --
Cages / Walter Dean Myers -- War of the words / Robin F.
Brancato. A collection of ten one-act plays for teenage
actors.
812 Pan
Pannell, Lynn. Real : scenes and monologues for urban youth.
1st Limelight ed. New York : Limelight Editions, 2002.
Dolls -- Sista-Sistah! -- In trouble again -- Dreamin' --
Cousins -- Brotherly love -- Flirtation -- Ain't life a trip
-- Karen -- Best friends -- Jason -- Girlfriends -- Star --
Playground incident -- Tomorrow -- Crazed -- No secret --
Critical -- No way out -- Parlor -- Lost. A collection of
monologues and scenes for children ages eight to eighteen.
812 VIG
Vigil, Angel. Teatro! : Hispanic plays for young people.
Englewood, Colo : Teacher Ideas Press, 1996. Consists of
fourteen scripts for classroom use based upon Hispanic
culture and traditions of the American Southwest.
812.54 ELI
Bush, Max. Plays for young audiences : featuring The emerald
circle and other plays. 1st ed. Colorado Springs :
Meriwether Pub., c1995. A collection of ten plays on a wide
variety of themes of interest to young audiences.
812.54 GAR
Garner, Joan. Stagings : short scripts for middle and high
school students. Englewood, Colo. : Teacher Ideas Press,
1995. Provides instructors and students with novel,
age-appropriate plays that may be used to teach acting,
design, directing, and research, with reproducible scripts
for non-profit performance.
812.54 PLA
Plays of Black Americans : episodes from the Black experience in
America, dramatized for young people. Boston : Plays, Inc.,
c1994. A collection of plays reflecting the black
experience in America.
