A Day In My Life: This One-Minute Video is a project that students in my class do independently at the beginning of the year to introduce themselves as a filmmaker.
Jaws Suspense Project: After Watching and writing about how the film uses the camera to build suspense, students create a short project that builds suspense.
Foley Sound Project: When learning about sound in films, students create a "silent" film, and use sound effects to tell the story.
Personal Documentary Project: Students learn about Documentary, and create a documentary about a topic or issue that is important to them.