Performing Arts

Learning Intention: We are creating a 1 minute music and nature film clip

Success Criteria: I can choose music to help tell a story, I can edit my work, I can upload my clip

Step 1 Watch the Introduction

Step 2 Watch these ideas

How is the first dancing video similar to the nature clips below? What emotions are these videos trying to share?

Step 3 The Task

Humans have used music and dance to connect with nature and tell important stories for a very long time. Human dances are often inspired by nature and rhythms in nature like the change of weather, seasons or new life. Think about how you feel after going surfing, bushwalking or running with your dog in the park. Now think about your favourite song and how it makes you feel. Music can have such a powerful effect on the way we feel, just as time spent in nature can.

Your task

Can you capture a story in nature or the way it makes you feel and use music to help tell this story?

Over the next two weeks create a 1 minute movie using nature to tell a story or show an emotion you want to share with your audience. Use music and photos or video to tell a story. This can include dance or dance we find in nature like a tree swaying in the wind.

Ideas

• Use your backyard space

• Film animals, plants, wind or rain

• Use yourself dancing in nature

Take your time exploring imovie and its editing functions to create a clip you are really happy with.

Helpful hints

• Use different shots to create an interesting movie

• Think abut light, colours and shadows.

• Look for spaces in nature where you can see energy moving like waves, wind, water, insects, birds or sunbeam.

• In this project you are acting as the Choreographer and thinking about how each film shot can be best put together

Step 4 - Film

Step 5 - Edit

Watch, watch again, edit and finalize.

Remember to see if your music and videos match in a way that you think tells a story. Show your video to someone in your house and see if they can guess the feelings or story you are trying to convey.

Joining Specialist Google Classroom

Open google classroom. To add a new classroom - Look at the bottom of the page and select the plus + symbol and then put this code in: vwi6lwi

If you have any questions about this activity or would like to share your work with me, please send it to

lachlan.hurrell@education.vic.gov.au