| Math teachers are important, knowledgeable people. | | | | are a storyteller. Be animated by acting out the movie |
| But in most middle schools, math classes along with | | | | as you describe it. Announce who is playing which role. |
| science, english and history, are not always the most | | | | Pass out the scripts and do a "read-through" where |
| popular among students. Imagine being the teacher for | | | | the cast reads the entire script out loud. Do some |
| a class titled "Movie Making 101." Your movie making | | | | rehearsals of complicated scenes. Assign students |
| class would most likely have a waiting list of kids | | | | which props and costumes they will need to bring to |
| wanting to sign up! | | | | the movie set. Lastly, scout your movie locations - |
| Today's kids are well schooled in high tech toys and | | | | where each scene will be shot. |
| gadgets, especially computers, cell phones and video | | | | 3. Class Three: Shooting Day! Inventory all the props |
| games. As a 'movie making for kids' teacher, you can | | | | and costumes making sure you have everything you |
| provide them with the perfect platform where their | | | | need. Assign one student to be the Script Supervisor. |
| technical skills can shine. And since movie making builds | | | | This person must glue them self next to you, so you |
| self esteem, is team oriented and highly creative, even | | | | can feed each line to each actor. If you are not the |
| the most technically immersed students will be able to | | | | camera operator, make sure this person is well versed |
| express themselves with a movie script kids can | | | | in camera operation. You want to make sure they |
| make. | | | | know where the REC button is located! |
| If you would like to teach movie making for kids | | | | Apply make-up, decorate the sets, put on costumes, |
| through a class you hold through your recreation | | | | open the script, turn on the camera, and you are ready |
| department, after school program, girl scout troop, or in | | | | to shoot your first scene. |
| your own elementary school classroom, here are | | | | 4. The next two to three classes will all be shooting |
| several tips to help you become a Movie Director. | | | | days similar to Class Three. |
| 1. Class One: Get to know your "cast" - what their skills | | | | 5. Movie Premier: Once the movie is edited with all the |
| and talents are. Find out who is familiar with video | | | | special effects, credits, and music, you are ready to roll |
| cameras, video editing, acting, make-up, costumes. If | | | | the red carpet for the big premier event. Hold the |
| anyone has special talents such as singing, playing an | | | | premier at your local library, the school auditorium or |
| instrument, note that these can be incorporated into | | | | even one of the cast members home. Make sure that |
| your movie. By observing and learning about your | | | | wherever the premier takes place, that the audio |
| students, you can cast your movie more successfully. | | | | system is acceptable. Once the audience is |
| Teach them movie making basics such as the | | | | assembled with their popcorn and drinks, give a short |
| importance of being quiet on the set (so no | | | | speech introducing your cast and giving a short |
| background noise is heard while filming). When acting in | | | | overview of the movie. After the premier, let the cast |
| a scene, don't look at the camera - look at the person | | | | take questions from the audience. |
| to whom you are speaking. Don't worry if you goof up | | | | Kids may remember their math and science teachers, |
| a line - that's why we have "bloopers" at the end of | | | | but having the DVD's of their very own movie they will |
| our movie! | | | | be sure to never forget their experience with you as |
| 2. Class Two: Announce the movie script that you will | | | | their Movie Director. |
| produce. Tell them the story of the movie as if you | | | | |