U-32 Middle and High School Pilot Project Learning Plan- Art

PROJECT:
Producing short films, screen writes, and how to use equipment

1. What questions are you addressing in your study?

How is certain equipment used and how can I use it to create most advanced
products?
How can I deliver a message to people using short films?
How can I display emotion and thought through screen writes?

2. Why are you interested in this study?

I am interested in this study because I enjoy the entertainment industry and the
art of filmmaking.

3. Transferable Skills:
List all skills that apply to your project work:
Transferable Skills
Creative Thinking and Problem
Solving

Application
I will develop short film(s) and meet with
my mentor to deepen my understanding

Effective and Expressive

Communication
Engaged Citizenship

I will communicate with my mentor and

express a voice through my piece(s)
I will explore other artists and their views,
and make art that promotes strong ideas
to my community
I will work with my mentor, and use my
own ideas to create work that Im proud
of.
I will explore different sources and ideas
and reflect on their ideas.

Working Independently and

Collaboratively
Informed, Integrated, and Critical
Thinking
Self Awareness and Self Direction

I will reflect on the work I create and find

areas where I need growth.
4. Content Standards: please list all that apply (use your advisor and content

area specialists for help with this!) Add the name of the teachers who will
approve of this.
Standard
Performing, Presenting, Producing
Connecting
Responding
Developing Craft

Indicators
I will create an art pieces using my own
ideas and the reflection of other artists.
I will use my personal knowledge and the
experiences I have encountered to create
a piece that Im proud of.
I will reflect on piece in a way for others
to understand and to evaluate the work
Ive done
I will learn about equipment and how to
use it to create my pieces.

ACTION and EXPLORATION

7. What activities does this project require you to conduct outside of U-32?

(Ex.

Interview experts, participate in a work-site visit, collect survey data, collect scientific data)

Viewing short films, and meeting with my mentor

Which methods of information gathering do you plan on using? (Check all that
apply)

Interviewing
o Internship
Observing, documenting, and/or surveying
Video or audio-taping
Gathering and reviewing published information (reading)
Searching online and electronic databases
o Creating a symbolic representation (g/g/, model building, map
making)
Discussion
Experimentation
Writing, and reflecting
o Other_________________________________________________________
PROOF
8. How will you apply the knowledge that you have gained? What will you
produce to document your work? (Ex. design a product, organizing an event, produce a
CD, create a portfolio)

I will create 2 short films, each under 10 minutes.

9. What will you show to advisors and mentors to show what knowledge and
understanding youve gained by creating this project?

I will blog about my learning which will include multimedia.

BUILDING CONNECTIONS & MENTOR RELATIONSHIPS
10. What experts would be relevant to your work? Who can best address
questions, provide feedback, etc.? 5. Where in the real world might one see
the problem or question addressed by the project tackled by an adult at work or
in the community? (Ex. Local fish and game scientists also study species in our local creek.)
Local film makers.

11. How will you develop a sense of the real world standards for this type of
work?
I will be able to see what its like to create films and turn it into a career
from my mentor
12.Whats your plan for connecting to an adult mentor?
Meeting with Kim and showing her my ideas for a mentor.
AUTHENTICITY
6. What type of audience might you share your work with? (Ex. Industry experts,
community decision-makers, parents, other staff members, local service clubs, other students)

People who are interested in short films, the history of them, and where they
originated from.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
13. Make a list of the resources you plan on using in your study. Make sure that
you maintain and update this list as your study progresses.
Online resources, databases, books, and my mentor
14. Who might help you find and refine your resource list throughout your study?
My mentor, my advisor, and the librarians.
Annotated Bibliography for this study that you hope to earn
credit for, with at least 3 people, four books, and ten internet sources
People:
Amy Koenigbauer-Will help me with finding resources and inspiration
Kim McKeller- Will set me with my mentor
Laura Abbene- Will find me book resource

Works Cited
By Aligning the Central Object into These Points of the Frame (often Called the Power Points),
Instead of Centering the Object, You Get More Aesthetically and Professional-looking Shots.
"Proper Framing." Camera Shots, Angles and Movements: Filmmaking Guide. N.p., n.d. Web.
15 Sept. 2016.
Information and learning about proper framing, angles, and movements.
By Being Observational in This Way, the Film Avoids Some of the Pitfalls of Being a. "Watch the Best
Short Films | Short of the Week." Short of the Week. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Sept. 2016.
Will help me develop good projects because this resource will give me inspiration.

By Putting ND on the Window You Can Reduce the Light Coming in through the Window and Expose
for the Person without the Background Becoming over Exposed. (NDing the Windows Can
Take a Bit of Time so If You Don't Have a Lighting Crew with You, I'd G. "3 Simple Tips for
Filming Without Lights (Interior)." Through The Lens Film School. N.p., 06 Feb. 2013. Web. 15
Sept. 2016.
How to film inside (tips and learning)
Carnes, Mark C. Past Imperfect: History According to the Movies. New York: H. Holt, 1995. Print.
Director, By. "The Top 100 Short+Films of All Time." Flickchart The Blog RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 15
Sept. 2016.
Includes information on past films, their message, and good inspiration
Facebook.com/learnaboutfilm. "Camera Position and Angle - Learn about Film." Learn about Film.
N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Sept. 2016.
Gronemeyer, Andrea. Film. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's, 1998. Print.
Tips and tricks on camera position and angle.

Http://www.indiewire.com/author/davidindiewire/. "What Is The Best Short Film Ever Made? Critics Survey." IndieWire. N.p., 25 July 2016. Web. 15 Sept. 2016.
Top short films, information on the best of all time. I will get inspiration for these to incorporate
into my own projects.
Lowenstein, Stephen. My First Movie: Twenty Celebrated Directors Talk about Their First Film. New
York: Pantheon, 2000. Print.
Famous directors give good inspiration, since they are very talented.
Mamet, David. On Directing Film. New York: Viking, 1991. Print.
@nyfa. "Starting Small: How To Make A Short Film." Student Resources. N.p., 18 Sept. 2014. Web.
15
Sept. 2016.
A screenwriter reflects on playwriting. Patmore, Chris. Movie Making Course: Principles, Practice,
and Techniques: The Ultimate Guide for the Aspiring Filmmaker. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's,
2005. Print.
A complete guide on how to shoot.

Wiliam, Sydney Australia. "Camera Shots, Angles and Movement, Lighting, Cinematography and
Mise En Scene." , Film Overview, Skills by Text Type: Film, English Skills Year 9, NSW. N.p.,
n.d. Web. 15 Sept. 2016.
Learning how to use camera, angles, lighting and movement.