Use different types of shots to bring movies to life.

Camera Movement is important, it is used to create character within a movie and helps hook the viewer into the story.

When creating a scene, make sure you break up the motion of the character into different shots. This can add meaning to what the character is doing and makes for a much less boring film.

A greenscreen is a cost-effective way to transport your movie anywhere you like: Film in front of a solid coloured background (usually green), and add a different background during editing. You can also overlay images with transparent background in front of your footage.

Above: Some greenscreen movies created by ākonga from Paihia School, Tautoro School and Ohaeawai School.

A Stopmotion Animation is a way to make inanimate objects come to life: After taking many photographs with small differences, these images are played in sequence and your objects seem to be moving.  As your movie consists of pictures, you will have to add sound separately.

You can also combine a stopmotion animation with greenscreening by using a solid coloured (green) background for your photos, and then add a different background during editing.

Check out some of Whaea Becca's Stopmotion Animation tutorials below:

Many thanks to our Kaikohekohe learners for these videos!