One of the first projects we do in our Digital Filmmaking class is a silent film. I find that it really is an excellent way to introduce both new and experiences students to the curriculum, but to challenge them as well. To begin the unit, I do a lessons on Silent Films, Storyboarding and Screenwriting.
History of Silent Film
Storyboarding Silent Film
Screenwriting for Silent Film
Throughout these lessons, we also watch several clips of silent movie scenes from traditional and modern films to give the students examples of how they can make their stories come alive in their own project.
For formative assessment, the students have fun creating traditional silent scenes to become familiar with the cinematography and acting style.
Here are some of the completed scenes. The students commented that it really helped with feel like the grasped the genre before embarking on their summative film project.
After giving feedback on their silent scene formatives, the students are given their Silent Film Project.
I couldn't have been more pleased with the outcome of the students' work. They really took ownership of the project and also brought a lot of their personalities into the films. Here are their final projects. I hope your students enjoy the project as much as mine did! |
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