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FOUNDATIONS IN MEDIA AND DIGITAL DESIGN: AUDIO & VIDEO TEACHER GUIDE TELLING STORIES WITH MOVING IMAGES dma.edc.org Education Development Center, Inc. Carissa Baquiran, Kristen Bjork, Jen Clarke, Jennifer Davis-Kay, Maria D’Souza, Eliza Fabillar, Roser Giné, Ilene Kantrov, Nahia Kassas, Patricia Konarski, Emily McLeod, Kate McQuade, Katie Loesel, Cynthia Orrell, Elena Palanzi, Susan Timberlake, Jason Tranchida, Susan Richmond. © Education Development Center, Inc. 2010. All rights reserved. Downloading or photocopying for noncommercial educational use is acceptable. This work may not be reproduced or otherwise disseminated for any other purpose without the express written consent of EDC. Please contact EDC’s associate general counsel to inquire about gaining EDC’s written consent. Contact Education Development Center, Inc. 55 Chapel Street, Newton, MA 02458-1060, USA Phone: 617.969.7100 · Fax: 617.969.5979 · TTY: 617.964.5448 www.edc.org ISBN 978-0-89292-589-6 Web Site dma.edc.org Development Partners The James Irvine Foundation Anne Stanton, Rogéair Purnell, Kathryn Furano, Matt Kelemen ConnectEd: The California Center for College and Career Gary Hoachlander, Paula Hudis, Pier Sun Ho, Khahn Bui, Dave Yanofsky DIGITAL/MEDIA/ARTS: AUDIO & VIDEO UNIT 2: TELLING STORIES WITH MOVING IMAGES © Education Development Center, Inc. 2010 Advisors Industry and Community Advisors Deborah Brooks Melissa Malinowsky Brock Ramirez The ACME Network Independent Photo Editor Knowledge Adventure Milton Chen, PhD Erik Mason Chris Runde The George Lucas Educational Foundation Imaginary Forces Bay Area Video Coalition (BAVC) Michael Feldman Dave Master Jessica Sack Independent Sound Editor The ACME Network Yale University Art Gallery Marilyn Friedman Kathleen Milnes John Tarnoff DreamWorks Animation LLC The Entertainment Economy Institute DreamWorks Animation LLC Pete Galindo Dan Norton Moriah Ulinskas Independent Video Consultant and Educator Filament Games Bay Area Video Coalition (BAVC) Patrick Jensen Scot Osterweil Eric Zimmerman DreamWorks Animation LLC The Education Arcade Gamelab Kate Johnson John Perry EZTV The ACME Network Secondary Educators and Pilot Teachers *We are particularly grateful for the suggestions and guidance of the teachers who pilot tested the curriculum. George Burdo* Soma Mei-Sheng Frazier Matt Maurin* Grant Communications Technology Magnet, Oakland School for the Arts, Oakland, CA Edison High School, Stockton, CA Los Angeles, CA Shivohn Garcia Jack Mitchell Joel Buringrud* Paul Cuffee School, Providence, RI California Department of Education Harmony Magnet Academy, Strathmore, CA Lorena Guillen* Frank Poje Pam Carter John Muir High School, Pasadena, CA History-Social Science Educator Santa Susana High School, Simi Valley, CA John Hammelmann* Carlos Robles* Deborah Claesgans Harmony Magnet Academy, Strathmore, CA Media Arts Lead Teacher, Los Angeles, CA Arts Education Branch, Shawn Loescher Nicholas Rogers Los Angeles Unified School District Office of College, Career & Technical Career Development Unit, DACE, Cathee Cohen Education, San Diego Unified School District Los Angeles Unified School District Grover Cleveland High School, Caroline Lorimer* Mark Rosseau* Los Angeles, CA Metropolitan High School, Los Angeles, CA Richmond High School, Richmond, CA Virginia Eves Gail Marshall* Shawn Sullivan Office of College, Career & Technical Van Nuys High School, Los Angeles, CA Sheldon High School, Elk Grove, CA Education, San Diego Unified School District Post-Secondary Educators Kristine Alexander Evarist Giné Casey Reas The California Arts Project, Professor of Mathematics, University of California, Los Angeles California State University University of Connecticut Carl Rosendahl John Avakian Samuel Hoi Carnegie Mellon University- Community College Multi-media Otis College of Art and Design, CA Silicon University Campus and Entertainment Initiative David Javelosa Guy Smith College of San Mateo, CA Santa Monica Community College, CA Santa Barbara City College, CA Brandi Catanese Jack Lew Matt Williams University of California, Berkeley Center for Emerging Media, Institute for Multimedia Literacy, Elizabeth Daley University of Central Florida University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts, Sue Maberry Holly Willis University of Southern California Otis College of Art and Design, CA Institute for Multimedia Literacy, Amy Gantman University of Southern California Tara McPherson Otis College of Art and Design, CA University of Southern California Ellen Winner Project Zero, Carol Murota Harvard Graduate School of Education, MA University of California, Berkeley DIGITAL/MEDIA/ARTS: AUDIO & VIDEO UNIT 2: TELLING STORIES WITH MOVING IMAGES © Education Development Center, Inc. 2010 Contents Unit Overview...............................................................................................................1 Unit Project Description ............................................................................................. 2 Assessment ....................................................................................................................... 2 Framing Questions ........................................................................................................ 3 Understandings .............................................................................................................. 3 Technical Skills Taught and Practiced .................................................................. 3 Where the Unit Fits In ................................................................................................. 4 Opportunities for Academic Integration .......................................................... 5 Career Connections ...................................................................................................... 6 Table of Activities .......................................................................................................... 7 Advance Preparation ................................................................................................. 13 Part 1: Learning to Look at Images ...................................................... 14 Activity 1A: Video Scavenger Hunt ................................................................... 14 Activity 1B: Tools of the Visual Storyteller .................................................... 27 Part 2: Creating a Silent Story .................................................................... 44 Activity 2A: Pre-Production—Preparing to Shoot ..................................... 44 Activity 2B: Production—Shooting the Story ............................................... 59 Activity 2C: Introduction to the Unit Project ............................................... 61 Activity 2D: Post-Production—Editing the Silent Story .......................... 70 Part 3: Shooting the Community Story Video ........................... 79 Activity 3A: Community Story Video Pre-Production .............................. 79 Activity 3B: Community Story Video Production ....................................... 84 Part 4: Editing and Sound .............................................................................. 95 Activity 4A: Editing the Story ............................................................................... 95 Activity 4B: Working with Sound ..................................................................... 101 Activity 4C: Final Cut ............................................................................................... 106 DIGITAL/MEDIA/ARTS: AUDIO & VIDEO UNIT 2: TELLING STORIES WITH MOVING IMAGES © Education Development Center, Inc. 2010 Part 5: Public Screening .................................................................................. 109 Activity 5A: The Career Profile Project .......................................................... 109 Activity 5B: Getting Ready ................................................................................... 114 Activity 5C: Showing the Work ......................................................................... 116 Appendix A: Video Equipment and Software .............................................. 118 Appendix B: Video Production Handbook ...................................................... 121 Appendix C: Additional Video Projects ............................................................ 153 Appendix D: Career Profile Project Handouts ............................................... 154 Appendix E: Interviewing Resources ................................................................. 158 Materials Needed ......................................................................................................... 161 Media & Resources ...................................................................................................... 166 Standards .......................................................................................................................... 173 Bibliography .................................................................................................................... 177 DIGITAL/MEDIA/ARTS: AUDIO & VIDEO UNIT 2: TELLING STORIES WITH MOVING IMAGES © Education Development Center, Inc. 2010 Unit Overview A wordless glance between two people. A lingering shot of a child’s well- Unit Length loved stuffed animal. A panoramic view of a seemingly endless desert. 50 50-minute sessions These images, and countless others, can tell a story and capture our imaginations without a single word being spoken. In this unit, students