This lesson provides an introduction to narrative theory and using scripts. It provides students with an opportunity to create an animated movie from a script using Moviestorm. Teachers can select the script that they wish students to use.
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For other hosted Moviestorm lessons go to http://www.moviestorm.co.uk/hub/educationresources
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Narrative and Script Lesson Plan
1. Narrative
& Script
Extended Lesson Plan
by Priscilla Angelique
lesson resources for you to share and adapt
2. about the lesson
This lesson will provide an introduction to narrative and using scripts
it will ...
help students to understand narrative theory
provide students with an opportunity to create an
animated movie from a script
what Pick and mix sections of the lesson or teach the whole lesson. You
may wish to arrange access to the internet so that you can show
do I
learners examples of videos on YouTube and on the Moviestorm
website. A trial version of Moviestorm is available via
need? http://www.moviestorm.co.uk
Priscilla Angelique - Narrative & Scripts [2] http://www.priscillaangelique.com
3. Lesson Plan
Extended Version
Lesson Objectives
At the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
1. Understand the difference between narrative, story and plot
2. Gain an introduction to narrative theory
3. Learn how to use a script
4. Create a short animated movie based on a script
Suggested Resources
1. Device for displaying PowerPoint presentation (i.e. interactive whiteboard)
2. Dry wipe board/flip chart (if noting student responses)
3. Internet access (for YouTube and Moviestorm website)
4. Moviestorm Software
5. Media player such as Windows Media Player or VLC Media Player
Note: Mac users may require a program to convert the exported movie from avi to mov such as FLV Crunch (free software)
Optional: Access to shared area on organisation's network to upload templates and handouts
Documents/Files to Support the Lesson
• Narrative and Script – Presentation
• Narrative and Script – Student Tasks
• Audio File: Richard II – Of Comfort No Man Speak – Act 3 Scene 3.wav
• Audio File: The Tempest – Be Cheerful Sir – Act 4 Scene 1.wav
Moviestorm Documents
• The Moviestorm Help Guide
• The Moviestorm Cheat Sheet
New documents are regularly added to http://www.moviestorm.co.uk/hub/educationresources.html
Links
Moviestorm User Video: Macbeth extract
http://www.moviestorm.co.uk/community/index.php?page=videos§ion=view&vid_id=100456
Moviestorm YouTube Page:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=IlS-qa2kbl4#!
Learner Profile [add information about your student group here]
Special Requirements [add information about how you support learners with special requirements here]
Differentiation
[add general information about how you will meet the individual needs of learners within the group context here - some specific examples are given in the sections below]
Suggested Prior Knowledge
1. Basic knowledge of pre-production in the film/video making process
2. Basic knowledge of camera angles, shot names and camera movement terms
3. Basic computer skills
4. Basic knowledge of Moviestorm
Link for Suggested Knowledge
http://www.moviestorm.co.uk/hub/docs
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all of the images were
created with Moviestorm. They
are taken from Priscilla
Angelique’s animated short
called the telephone call
Priscilla Angelique - -Narrative & Scripts
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