Yr 2 Students use iMovie and Garage Band on iPads to produce and edit 8 movies

As part of the Battle of the Artz competition, students edited first draft products after one tutorial. While many had used the software on their own devices, they produced first drafts easily. Students also used google drive to import voice overs produced earlier and could record these directly into iMovie as well. 5 port headphone jacks enabled all students to engage with the activity. Key points of this lesson were adapted from the Caspa boot camp in May where industry leaders and education leaders gave practical examples of the iPad’s use as an all in one media production tool.

Cloud Data for assessment initiative shared at EEPC Conference

Link: Cloud Data for assessment initiative shared at EEPC Conference               

I had the pleasure of being involved in the early stages of this project. Well done to my colleagues at Holy Family East Granville

Students take ownership of their films - lights, camera, action

As part of the Battle of the Artz film entries, students create their film using night time scenes and lighting to create visual effects. All films were made using an ipad, wireless lapel mic and tripod. Students and parents supported the night time set, with props, costumes and feeding the hungry. I was able to relax and encourage students to direct each other as there was a clear storyboard in place. Thanks to onsite mentoring from the CaSpa team and supportive parents, the night was a great success.

Motivated beyond the school gate

An enthusiastic group of year 2 students set up their Australia Day opening scene on the set of their battle of the artz entry. Weeks of writing, drawing and thinking in small chunks pays off. Even though it’s Saturday, good planning and great support from parents ensures a quick finish.

Filming outside in new environments encourages quick thinking, adaptation and problem solving from the team.

Student’s ideas come to life using Keying Adobe Premiere and Adobe After Effects

During the CaSpa Battle of the Artz films, some Year 2 students imagined some scenes in many varied places. Simple Green screen effects can help the students imagine their dreams, A balance of real life sets and chromakey can work effecively. This is a great exercise for Mathematics as well.

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Simple storyboards and “blocking” scenes proves an effective strategy for supporting students during film making

Roger Wise and Iris McGill from the Caspa team have an effective system of walking students through their scenes during pre-production. Here Roger records the photos or short movie of the planned scene. Once filming day arrives, there is an instant effective recall by students. Limiting storyboards to 6 scenes also aids concise storytelling Here he works with my year 2 class during the battle of the artz preparation recently.

Year 2 students design scenes and control production on the set

As part of the caspa battle of the artz, students use iPads and borrowed lighting on set in the Principals office. I have been encouraging them to look at each scene as a work of art, in dialogue, framing of shots and colour. They are using the language of film and media comfortably after a few weeks. Here students reconstruct an historical scene for their documentary on Anzac Day.

Simple storyboards and “blocking” scenes proves an effective strategy for supporting students during film making

Roger Wise and Iris McGill from the Caspa team have an effective system of walking students through their scenes during pre-production. Here Roger records the photos or short movie of the planned scene. Once filming day arrives, there is an instant effective recall by students. Limiting storyboards to 6 scenes also aids concise storytelling Here he works with my year 2 class during the battle of the artz preparation recently.

Teaching phonics in context as part of the Battle of the Artz competition

Year 2 students record their voice over for their puppet show narrative as part of the Caspa - ‘Battle of the Artz”. It is a great awareness exercise recording audio. It is easy to drop letter sounds when we speak. Voice overs are a great way for coaching. Use iPads for literacy block for peer to peer recording and coaching.

CaSpa Bootcamp unleashes the power of Ipads for film making in the Early Years Classroom

8 iPads ready to go with garage band and iMovie. 34 students in year 2 are learning film making literacy as they study cultural celebrations.
8 movies being made for entry into caspa film competition “Battle of the Artz”. Great caspa bootcamp on film making in the classroom recently.

http://www.caspaonline.com.au/annual-program/wider-program-initiatives/battle-of-the-artz-2/