Filmmaking to Enhance Higher Level Thinking Skills Adapted from: Don Redgwell & Bob Oldfield

The Video Challenge »Each clip must be no longer than 20 seconds. »Each team member must film at least two clips. »Clips can be one 20 second shot or can have more than one shot, but still totaling 20 seconds. »Each scene must fulfill the Actions and Film Technique components. »Limit the use of the zoom - the video can easily become too jumpy. Alternative - To shoot a close-up, get close-up. »You can complete the video challenges in any order you choose. Official Rules

Video Challenge #1 »Action:  Film a team member shooting the perfect foul shot or slam dunking a basketball. »Film Technique:  High Angle Shot »Film the scene from above the basketball hoop. »Be careful! (Use the ladder provided)

Video Challenge #2 »Action:  In the drama room perform a conversational scene from your favourite classic movie or classical play. »Film Technique:  Point of View Shot »Film the conversation from over the shoulder of the listener. (Remember the 180  Rule!)

Video Challenge #3 »Action:  Film your team members dancing a classic waltz. Don’t worry about the music, we’ll dub it in later. »Film Technique:  Circular Walk Around Shot »Film the couple dancing by circling the couple with the camera rolling. »Action:  Film your team members dancing a classic waltz. Don’t worry about the music, we’ll dub it in later. »Film Technique:  Circular Walk Around Shot »Film the couple dancing by circling the couple with the camera rolling.

Video Challenge #4 »Action:  Film the main entrance of the school a through your partner’s legs. » Film Techniques:  Ground Level Shot »The camera angle must be from ground level.  Framed Shot »The legs must form a triangular frame for the shot »Action:  Film the main entrance of the school a through your partner’s legs. » Film Techniques:  Ground Level Shot »The camera angle must be from ground level.  Framed Shot »The legs must form a triangular frame for the shot

Video Challenge #5 »Action:  Film your team members enjoying a snack at the break. »Film Technique:  Frisbee Shot »Film the food travelling from the hand to the mouth. »Action:  Film your team members enjoying a snack at the break. »Film Technique:  Frisbee Shot »Film the food travelling from the hand to the mouth.

Video Challenge #6 »Action:  Film your team members in a heated argument. »Film Technique:  Walk Out of Frame Shot »The scene should end with one of the combatants walking out of the scene.

Video Challenge #7 »Action:  Film the same team member that walked out of scene 6 opening a locker door. »Film Technique:  Insider shot »Film the scene from inside the locker looking out.

Video Challenge #8 »Action:  Film a panoramic view from the highest point to which you have access. »Film Technique:  High angle Panoramic Shot »Your team members must be waving to you from below.

Editing with Sony Vegas »Open Sony Vegas and start a new project. »Create folders: movie_project>images movies>music »Save the project in h://work_ip/movies »Attach the firewire cable to the camera and the computer. »Open Sony Vegas and start a new project. »Create folders: movie_project>images movies>music »Save the project in h://work_ip/movies »Attach the firewire cable to the camera and the computer. »Turn the camera on and capture video from Sony Vegas. »Use the controls on the camera to rewind the film. »Use the editing tools to crop film, add Titles, Effects, Transitions, and audio. »Save every five minutes

Celebration! »Once you have exported your film to Quicktime in CD format, copy your file to the Recordable CD supplied. »Congratulations!! Take your CD with you to share with your friends.