Structuring Time
Narratives very rarely elapse in real time. While a film may run for ninety minutes, its story might span days, …
Filmmaking Exercises
You can’t sit around and read about filmmaking all day! These activities are designed to teach you important concepts like matching on action, how to shoot dialogue, blocking out a scene, manipulating time and parallel editing.
Shooting Exercise #1
Shooting Exercise #1 is an opportunity for students to refresh their ability to block out and shoot a scene as well …
The Shoe
This is the first filmmaking exercise that I give my Year 9 Media students. It involves blocking out and shooting a …
The Timetable
This is the second filmmaking exercise that I give my Year 9 Media students. It is designed to build on …
The Chocolate Bar
This is the third filmmaking exercise that my students complete in Year 9 Media. The first and second filmmaking exercises …