Film Making

 

Film Making

Here is our Google Doc where you can view and/or add helpful tips and tricks from other STEM Brain Booster teachers.  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W2z9QQa6PE8E-jz7_MA_368OmTbVDU2Ci0UbmDkEKyQ/edit?usp=sharing Links to an external site.  

This is information on the film making unit of the STEM Brain Booster curriculum.  The STEM Booster curriculum can be found in this Canvas course.  The fourth unit covers film making, including storyboarding, creating a video with video, pictures, and sound, and film techniques such as stop motion animation.  There is a PDF of the lessons below.  

• Film Making Unit Download Film Making Unit

   

The following image shows the scope and sequence of the lessons. You might find it helpful to see all of the lessons across the weeks and grade levels and how they fit together. The first week that students are back is a reintroduction of students to rules and routines of your classroom after winter break. 

	Week 1 January 6	Week 2 January 13	Week 3 January 21	Week 4 January 27	Week 5 February 3	(Optional)            Flex Week 6 February/March
Kindergarten-1st	Welcome Back/Review Rules Routines (review from Unit 1)	Jobs, Photostory, Storyboard	Jobs, Photostory, Take Photos	Jobs, Photostory, Export Photos	Jobs, Photostory, Voiceover	Jobs, Photostory, Viewing
2nd	Welcome Back/Review Rules Routines (review from Unit 1)	Animal Adaptations, Photostory, Storyboard	Animal Adaptations, Photostory, Taking Photos Links to an external site.	Animal Adaptations, Photostory, Voiceover	Animal Adaptations, Photostory, Soundtrack Links to an external site.	Animal Adaptations, Photostory, Viewing
3rd	Welcome Back/Review Rules Routines (review from Unit 1)	Patriotic Symbols, Stop-Motion Animation, Storyboard	Patriotic Symbols, Stop-Motion Animation, Finish Storyboard/Start Photos	Patriotic Symbols, Stop-Motion Animation, Finish Photos	Patriotic Symbols, Stop-Motion Animation, Finish Animations	Patriotic Symbols, Stop-Motion Animation, Viewing
4th	Welcome Back/Review Rules Routines (review from Unit 1)	Digital Citizenship, PSA, Storyboard	Digital Citizenship, PSA, Filming	Digital Citizenship, PSA, Editing	Digital Citizenship, PSA, Soundtrack	Digital Citizenship, PSA, Viewing
5th	Welcome Back/Review Rules Routines (review from Unit 1)	American Graduate, PSA, Storyboard	American Graduate, PSA, Filming	American Graduate, PSA, Editing	American Graduate, PSA, Soundtrack	American Graduate, PSA, Viewing

 

Resources

Resources needed to teach film making are linked below (links also available in the PDF document):

Instructional Resources for Teachers

Instructional Resources for Students

iMovie and Garage Band Links to an external site. iMovie and GarageBand Instructional Videos Links to an external site. Koma Koma Guide Download Koma Koma Guide (PNG) Grade 3, Week 3) Canva Using Canva to Create Video Links to an external site. Overview page for Canva Video Links to an external site. Canva Video Tutorials (for you and students) Links to an external site. Canva Generative AI features Links to an external site. Canva Free Cartoon Maker Links to an external site. Adobe Express Overview page Adobe Express Video Links to an external site. Adobe Express Video Templates Links to an external site. Adobe Express Generative AI features Links to an external site. (click on AI tab) Adobe Express Animate from Audio Links to an external site. Other tutorials Adobe for Education YouTube channel Links to an external site. Google Slides (Stop Motion) Google Slides Stop Motion Directions (for students) Links to an external site. (make a copy) Step by Step Stop Motion Google Slides (for teachers) Links to an external site. 11 Tips Stop Motion in Google Slides Links to an external site. Other Chicken Run Links to an external site. video on Swank (link to full movie, only show short clips to demo technique) Google Drive Instructions Download Google Drive Instructions (PDF) Grade 3, Week 5 How to Submit to the Film Festival Links to an external site.

Doctor Image Download Doctor Image (PDF) Grades K-1, Week 1 Jobs File Download Jobs File (PDF), Grades K-1, Week 1 Animal Adaptations File Download Animal Adaptations File (PDF) Grade 2, Week 1 Platypus Image Download Platypus Image (PDF) Grades 2, Week 1 Patriotic Symbols of the United States Download Patriotic Symbols of the United States (PDF) Grade 3, Week 1 American Flag Image Download American Flag Image (PDF) Grade 3, Week 1 Simple Storyboard Template Download Simple Storyboard Template (PDF) Grade 3, Week 1 Storyboard Template Download Storyboard Template (PDF) Grades 4-5, Week 1 Animation Example Storyboard Download Animation Example Storyboard (PDF) Grade 3, Week 1 PSA Example Storyboard Download PSA Example Storyboard (PDF) Grades 4-5, Week 1 Patriotic Template Google Slides Links to an external site. Possible Resource: www.storyboardthat.com Links to an external site. (fun storyboard template, limited with free version) Canva Video Tutorials (for you and students) Links to an external site.