Filmmaking Vocabulary
Students are introduced to the vocabulary of film as they go through the process of creating a short original film. This unit provides instruction on key aspects of digital video filmmaking: plotting, script, storyboarding, camera work (shots, angles), and editing (transitions, title, credits, visual effects, sound effects, etc.). Once students are familiar with the techniques and terms introduced, they can apply their new skills to bring other content areas to life through filmmaking.
Following a novel study, this lesson would complement a showing of the film based on the book. In addition to completing a graphic organizer (e.g., Venn diagram, T-chart) comparing and contrasting the novel and film, students could learn the techniques and vocabulary of filmmaking while viewing the movie. The activities involved in filmmaking can be particularly helpful to English language learners (ELLs) because the visual component helps ELLu2019s consolidate their knowledge.
