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Core Syllabus Areas
And how do they relate to the assessments that the students will prepare for? These Core Syllabus areas of the IB Film Curriculum consist of several key areas that students will explore and engage with...
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Textbook Alternatives
Indeed, in the information age, we expect our students to be knowledge constructors rather than gatherers. One way to achieve this in the film course is to have the students work collaboratively on an...
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Software Resources
There are many free and inexpensive tools that you can use to develop your film at various stages of production. Here are a few recommendations: Causality: Causality is not just a screenwriting app,...
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Looking at Options: Editing Software
Which should we choose? When it comes to video editing software for your high school film program, there are several excellent options to choose from, each with its own unique strengths and considerations....
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Looking at Options: Cameras
The question of 'which cameras should I buy for my film program' is at the forefront of every film teacher's mind as they begin a new program. Issues of quality vs. quantity, budgetary constraints, resolution,...
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Student Access: Graded Assignments Free
This can work side-by-side with your learning management system. Some assessments are self grading or will automatically tell you when a student has submitted an assignment or completed a reading. Other...
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Student Access: Creating Groups Free
No harm will come to your students as they embark on this journey with you. An important feature of this site is the ability to give students access to the materials available on this site. This includes...
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The goal of this page is to explain the key sections of the site. Each section is noted by one of the main headings in the menu that runs across the top of the page. For each section, there is an explanation...
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Welcome, teachers and students, to the ThinkIB course guide for IB Film. Here we hope you'll find some good advice and guidance about what to do with this time that we have. What is IB Film? Here's your...
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Story Arc
Freytag's pyramid, also known as Freytag's dramatic structure or the dramatic arc, is a model that describes the typical progression of a dramatic or narrative work, such as a play, novel, or film. It...