Wiki Page, Oklahoma High School- Drama/Theatre Course (OK Art Tech): Module 10: Arts Experience #2 Guide- Silent Film Scene

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Module 10 Arts Experience #2 Guide

Assignment

Students have been exploring and practicing pantomime in the context of silent film acting and creating movements and dialogue for their second Arts Experience. For this Arts Experience, students will record their silent film scenes with the help of a partner.

During the Arts Experience, students may need additional encouragement and support in recording and uploading recordings to Canvas. Be available to students who may need help.

Set-up Instructions

Find a space or spaces adequate for recording the students' silent film scenes. Keep in mind that multiple spaces may be needed. It may also be useful to create a "recording schedule" so that students are not filming in the same space while other students are filming to limit distractions and interference while filming the final recordings.

Instruction

Introduction

1. Lead the group in a warm-up exercise of your choice.

2. Recall information from previous modules:

1. "In modules 8 and 9, you explored pantomime and silent film scenes and did the prep work for this Art Experience, including creating pantomime actions and writing your script on title cards. For this Arts Experience, you will apply this work in a silent film scene recording with the help of a partner."

3. Have students go to their partners and find their recording space, whether assigned or unassigned.

Demonstration

Review the rubric before students begin filming. Remind students that they may need to record their scene multiple times before they get a take adequate for submission.

Recording the Silent Film Scene

If time allows, students can practice before recording their scenes. Remind students that they will need to enlist the help of their partner to press the record button and to hold physical title cards.

Give students feedback while they are practicing and recording. Remember that feedback needs to be direct, specific, and encouraging.

Although students have partners to help with the recording process, make yourself available to give additional assistance if issues arise.

When the first student finishes their recording, it is their partner's turn. Student partners will help each other when the first student is done with their recording.

When both students finish their recordings, they will upload and submit their video files to Canvas. Students may need additional assistance to complete the submission process.

Remind the students to read through the rubric before submitting their silent film scene recordings.

Assessment

Students will be graded based on the rubric below. Students can access this rubric in their Canvas module, but you should discuss it with them before the assignment.

Wrap-up

Clean up

Have students clean up materials and dispose of trash.

Return furniture to its original spots if necessary.

Reflection

Congratulate students on completing their second Arts Experience! Applaud their efforts to create their own silent film and explore pantomime. Encourage students to apply what they have learned in this Arts Experience and the previous modules to the final four modules of their drama course.

If there is time left over, ask students the following questions:

1. Did you prefer being in front of the camera acting, or behind the scenes helping record?

2. If you were to do this type of activity over again, what would you do differently?

Note

Remind students of the due date for this project. If students do not finish their silent film scene during Arts Experience week, give further instructions on when they can work on it and when it is due.