Student tasks for Narrative and Script lesson.
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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1. Narrative
& Script
Student Tasks
by Priscilla Angelique
lesson resources for you to share and adapt
2. Narrative
and Script TASK 1
This task will provide you with an opportunity to create an animated movie from a script.
The movie can be between 1 and 3 minutes long. You may work in pairs or small groups.
1. Select a script or use the one provided by your teacher.
2. Create a rough storyboard
3. Create the set and characters
4. Record the character voices
HELP ME!!!! Two monologues by Shakespeare have been included ... you may use
these audio recordings instead
HINTS
A. Load Moviestorm
Ensure that the following sections of
the movie have been completed:
1) An appropriate set has been used
(Set Workshop View)
2) Characters have been added to the
set (Dressing Room View)
3) Characters have appropriate
gestures and movements for the
story (Director’s View)
4) Appropriate shots have been used
for the story (Camerawork View)
5) Appropriate clips have been
selected (Cutting Room View)
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B. Once you have completed the above www.moviestorm.co.uk/
tasks
hub/docs/
6) Export your movie.
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3. Narrative
and Script TASK 2
Review Task
1. What is the difference between narrative, story and plot?
2. Give two examples of character types as suggested by Vladimir Propp
3. Explain Action Code and Enigma Code
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4. Narrative
and Script HELP!!
need help completing
the Task???
Don’t worry there’s lots of help available
watch tutorial videos while you work
Go to http://www.moviestorm.co.uk/hub/docs/
You’ll see Matt Kelland giving an introduction to Moviestorm.
or
There are links to video tutorials that focus on various topics like set building and
characters ... there’s also a short and sweet user manual too ...
... they are always posting new material
other links
For examples of Moviestorm
movies visit their YouTube site
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
feature=player_embedded&v=IlS-
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