Anatomy of a Media Arts Lesson: Elements of Post-Production
Post-production is the process by which raw footage becomes a film. Some students like post-production and others hate it, but all of them will benefit from learning about the meticulous process of...
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The key to a successful production is paying thorough attention to the pre-production process. Educators and students alike should enter the production phase with a clearly conceived project and plan...
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Pre-Production is the process by which students (and professional filmmakers) plan their film project. It can be one of the most creative moments in the filmmaking process because it is when the ideas...
View ArticleAnatomy of a Media Arts Lesson: Reflection
In many ways, reflection in a media arts lesson is no different than reflection in a Language Arts or mathematics lesson—it’s a chance for students to self-assess by thinking about their work, the work...
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A production-based activity within a media arts lesson is the most obvious component and will typically take up the bulk of a lesson’s allotted time. It is often the part that students are most excited...
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Viewing examples of existing media arts work—both professional and youth-made—is often the best way to get students to think more critically about their own work. Keep in mind that it is...
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In preparation for your media arts lesson, you may want to engage the class in a group discussion. This will allow you to focus students’ attention on the task at hand and to make sure that they are...
View ArticleAnatomy of a Media Arts Lesson: Introduction
There are three distinct phases of every media arts project: pre-production, production, and post-production.In the series Anatomy of a Media Arts Lesson Plan, you will find a basic description of a...
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