English Film Week / Grades 8-13
Film Project Weeks offer a unique hands-on experience with filmmaking. Students develop an original idea and see it become the finished product – a five to seven-minute-long HD film produced with native-English filmmakers and actors. With the concept decided, each student has the opportunity to learn about one or more production roles – either behind or in front of the camera. Students have the choice of being on either the production or creative team. The production team works with the camera, lights, and sound recording; the creative team designs and builds film sets, creates and chooses costumes and make-up as well as acting. Students receive a digital copy of their film which can be screened at the school.
How it Works
Monday - Wednesday, students participate in workshops focused on the creative and production aspects of filmmaking. Each student will learn a job on the filmset. On Thursday and Friday students will work as a team to make their film. Post production in completed after the project by the InterACT team. The finished films are sent to the school a few weeks later.
Every Week Includes:
Production Time - what story will we tell and why?
Learning the Lingo - Standby, quiet on-set, camera speed, sound speed, speeding! Action.
Production Workshop - learn to use professional camera, lights and sound equipment.
Creative Workshop - writing the screenplay, casting the actors, developing the style of the film.
Get to Work - practical experience as every student takes responsibility for their on-set job.
Lights, Camera, Action - two day of intense shooting under semi-professional conditions.
IMPACT
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Acquire specialized vocabulary for film production, while learning how to use technical equipment and engage in digital media
Communicate in English across teams about the production schedule and planning
Conceive and write an English screenplay
Discuss and brainstorm around a variety of themes
CREATIVE COMPETENCIES
Learn modern, professional equipment and filmmaking techniques in a one-week project;
Students will develop critical media competencies and deepen their understanding of film production;
Learn to collaborate with teams and individuals while ‘on set’.
Learn how to tell a story and create atmosphere through images, sound and light
Mirror Me - A film from IFF participants, Berlin
Prom Night - A film by English Extra Year 9, Gustav-Heinemann Gesamtschule
Picture Frame - A film by Bilingual Course- Form 8, Elly-Heuss-Knapp -Gymnasium
Climate - A film by class 7B, Gustav-Heinemann-Schulezentrum
