Filmmaking Students Learn Hollywood Techniques
This week students in The Art of Film and Filmmaking class said, "Lights, camera, action!" after weeks of preparing to shoot their own short movies.
This week students in The Art of Film and Filmmaking class said, "Lights, camera, action!" after weeks of preparing to shoot their own short movies. Before the cameras started rolling, they learned about the 180 degree rule, over the shoulder shot and using a "green screen." They wrote scenes and dialogue, created a digital storyboard and developed a trailer. Working in groups of three, students centered their storylines on a single prop: an apple.
"I didn't realize all the work that goes into making a movie," says Larson Baker, Grade 8.
Behind the scenes, students served as directors, camera operators and lighting specialists (grips) as well as working in front of the camera as actors. Led by teachers Marty Twarogowski and Dan O'Neill, they learned the language of filmmaking and the unique acting methods that differentiate film acting from stage acting.
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"I didn't realize all the work that goes into making a movie," says Larson Baker, Grade 8.
Behind the scenes, students served as directors, camera operators and lighting specialists (grips) as well as working in front of the camera as actors. Led by teachers Marty Twarogowski and Dan O'Neill, they learned the language of filmmaking and the unique acting methods that differentiate film acting from stage acting.
Graland Country Day School
Graland Country Day School is a private school in Denver, Colorado, serving students in preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school. Founded in Denver in 1927, Graland incorporates a rich, experiential learning approach in a traditional classroom setting, emphasizing the development of globally and socially conscious leaders who excel academically.
