To allow students to develop their skill set, not solely as creatives but as academics, we have designed a process that will permit them time to achieve competency in the craft of storytelling: visual, spoken, and written.
Each class is structured to bring in two professionals with different but complementing skill sets: screenwriting, producing, directing, editing to name a few. Each different expertise has at its core the element of storytelling.
Intended to cover a 90 minute class twice a week for 34 weeks, the lesson is a living breathing document that has been designed to align with the ELA/ELD common core, VAPA, and CTE standards in addition to meeting the specific needs of the certified teacher. The film projects are a means to enhance the lessons of the classroom and be completed during class time to develop 21st century skills of both the student and teacher alike.
Grade | Classes | Projects |
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4th | Beginner Film | 5 Scripts/Films (3-5mins), Posters |
6th | Beginner Film | 5 Scripts/Films (3-5mins), Posters |
7th / 8th | Homage to Film | 3 Scripts/Films (5-7mins), Posters (based on 3 film eras) |
9th | Intro to Cinematic Arts | 3 Scripts/Films (7-10Mins), Posters |
10th | Cinema Streaming Series | 3 Ads, Documentaries, News Broad casts, 3 Streaming TV Series, 3 episodes (3-5min each) |
11th | Cinematic College / Career Prep College & Festival Application Portfolios | 30 experimental projects (1per student) |
12th | Cinema Senior Thesis | Student Internship and Senior Project |