MOVIE MAKING IN THE LANGUAGE CLASSROOM – EXPLORING VISUAL LEARNING THROUGH THE CREATION OF IMAGE

Presented by Ulrike Glinzner

ulrike.glinzner@flinders.edu.au

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Overview of the Presentation Why movies in the language

classroom? Features Method Organisation/planning Technical tips References

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Why movies in the classroom?Visual arts promotes literacy! Visual images compensate for inadequate vocabulary Foundation for further written work Own performance can be revealing (Gromik, 2008)

Entering the world of popular culture familiarity with semantics of film (Jonassen, Peck &

Wilson, 1999) their ideas and interpretation (Reynolds, 1978) gain ownership of the product (Jonassen, Peck & Wilson,

1999) film making guarantees a responsive reaction

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Features: Visual learning

Retention through.. Storyboard - both visual and verbal

representation Relationship between picture & caption/

film scene and script

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Feature: Prior knowledge

Comprehension through... Connection to prior knowledge Age-adequate and familiar themes

Example1. Theme: numbers (scene on airport or railway

station): how long, how much, how many2. Theme: The playground (event that actually

occurred or might have happened)aim: logical development of story

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Features: Intercultural language teaching

Learning about culture patterns: what is said/ how do they behave

Discussing how activities are carried out in a foreign country (Example: difference formal/informal)

Dramatizing the life and activities of people Identify with the culture by acting out as a ... Authentic experience: Using language and

other aids (costumes)

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Method

German film festival Equipment: film cameras and iMovie Middle school: Year 8,9 Senior school: Year 10 Building on prior learning and pre-

learning Integrated learning

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Organisation/Planning

Introduction1. Introduce theme (creative writing) (Alternatives: chapter

topic, grammar focus, use /or change existing story)2. Form groups: i.e. 24 students: four groups of six3. Timeline: name a day for completion of script, filming,

editing

The script1. Start the script (well planned, outlines the sequence of

shots, speech, the story board, location, personnel, decor) (group work or individual)

2. watch movie credits and note crewing roles for students

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Organisation: Crewing roles

Areas: Regie, Kamera, Szenenbild, Kostüm, Maske, Visuelle Effekte, Ton, Filmschnitt

Der Direktor: The director Der Aufnahmeleiter:The location manager Der Filmproduktionsleiter: The production manager Der Kameramann: The director of photography Der Direktor fűr den Ton: The director of audiography Der Ausstatter: The costume designer Der Maskenbildner: The make up and hair designer Der Ablaufplanzeichner The storyboard artist Der Schauspieler/die Schauspielerin: actor/actress Der Logger: logger

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Organisation

Technical details – integrated learning Filming:

film camera (with a mini Video tape or memory card), or Flip camera

Editing:Video Editing Software:

1. iMovie: Mac 2. Movie Maker: PC

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Technical tips – integrated learning

Not to include too much in one shot! (Nicht zu viel Information) Film from different angles (unterschiedliche

Perspektive) Pan shot (Kameraschwenk) Dummy run (Probelauf) Action and cut (Los ;Schnitt) Full telephoto (Die Totale) Two shot (Zwei - Personen Aufnahme) Close up (Grossaufnahme)

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Technical tips – integrated learning

Sound effects record live during filming and/or match

and record after the film is edited Copyright law – for public viewing use

‘share ware’- library with royalty free music

Create own music and own sounds Foley footsteps - royalty free sound

effects collection

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Organisation: Editing

The students’ pre-edited videos reveal the extent to which they: Remember their speech Practice their speech Practice their characters’ personae and slang Improve upon their dialogues Make efforts not to use their native language

It allows students to observe their own: Speaking mannerisms Use of nonverbal cues Tendency to revert back to their native language Uses of body language that reveal nervousness Pronunciation and intonation (Gromik, 2008)

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Example: script and story board

Time line for film script Story board

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Example: Logging

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References

Carlson, G. & Crowther, J. (2004). Moviemaking for the Language Acquisition Classroom. Technology & Learning, 24(9). Retrieved from http://www.techlearning.com/article/13868 (Producing a soap opera – lesson plan in detail)

Erben, T. & Sarieve, I. (2008). Calling all foreign language teachers: Computer-Assisted language learning. New York: Eye on Education. (Explanation of iMovie and movie maker)

Gromik, N. (2008). Windows Movie Maker in the English as a Foreign Language Class. Retrieved from http://www.microsoft.com/education/highered/whitepapers/moviemaker/exhibit3.aspx

Kennedy, K. (1972). Film in Teaching. Sydney: Angus and Robertson. Jonassen, D. H., Peck, K. L. & Wilson, B. G. (1999). Learning with Technology. A

Constructivist Perspective. Upper Saddle River: Merrill, an imprint of Prentice Hall. Reynolds, J. (1976). Camera in the Classroom. New Zealand: Longman Paul Limited. Successful School Film Projects: Useful tips. Retrieved from

http://www.goethe.de/ins/au/lp/prj/gsf/mov/enindex.htm What is iMovie? Retrieved from http://www.apple.com/ilife/imovie/ Williams, C. M. (1973). Learning from Pictures. Washington: AECT.

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18 Thank you!