Film

Students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade have been hard at work creating their very own Green Screen Film Projects! Throughout this unit, students explored the full filmmaking process while building both creative storytelling skills and digital literacy.

The project began with brainstorming and idea development, where students generated creative concepts for their films and thought about the stories they wanted to tell. Students then moved into pre-production, learning how filmmakers plan their projects before filming. During this stage, they created storyboards to visually map out their scenes, camera shots, and dialogue.

Once their plans were complete, students worked collaboratively to bring their ideas to life using our green screen studio. They practiced performing on camera, thinking about movement, expression, and how the background environment would later appear in their scenes. This hands-on experience helped students understand how filmmakers use visual effects and production techniques to create imaginative settings.

After filming, students transitioned into the post-production stage, where they developed important digital editing skills. Using Canva, students learned how to upload their footage, remove green screen backgrounds, add new digital environments, incorporate text, and refine their projects through editing.

This unit allowed students to experience the complete filmmaking process—from idea to final production—while strengthening creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. It has been exciting to see students take ownership of their projects and experiment with different ways to tell their stories through film.