Today, the 6th graders worked on the pre-production stage of their video tutorial project. Most students seem highly self-motivated during this work, which is always fun to see! After reviewing the project success criteria rubric, the students learned how a video production is organized. They created a video outline, a script, and finally, a shot list. They practiced using videography vocabulary such as close-up, frame rate, b-roll, and establishing shot. It was a lot of work upfront, but it will help the production and post-production work go much smoother and look much more polished. 

Some students might start filming at home this week, while others who chose classroom-approved topics will film in class next week. Here is the overarching schedule for the mini videography unit:

Oct 3: Develop success criteria

Oct 10: Pre-production

October 17: Production

October 24: Post-production

October 31: Showcase work!