Projects
“The most honest form of filmmaking is to make a film for yourself.”
Peter Jackson
This page presents a collection of project ideas and prompts for your students to use as inspirations for their projects. These projects are designed to facilitate student engagement with various aspects of filmmaking and analysis. Each project aims to engage students in thoughtful projects that build on practical skills, help them develop meaningful filmmaker intentions, and apply their analytical thinking to creating their own unique work.
Browse the pages below to find lessons on various aspects of the course work.
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Exercise: Overheard Dialogue
“Let thy Speech be better than silence, or be silent.”Dionysius Of Halicarnassus
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But First, Photos.
Before We Can Run (Film)......We Must Learn to Walk (Take a Good Photograph)It is no coincidence that many of the directors...
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Your Favorite Scene
What is the scene from that film that you will remember forever?Find that scene and bring it in to share with the class.
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Screenwriting: Postmodern Party
Trying To Forget Anything As Intriguing As This Would Be An Exercise In Futility.Pulp FictionIn this assignment, you will...
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Mini Project: The Object Lesson
How Can an Object Tell a Story?In this lesson, students will apply their understanding of cinematography and mise-en-scéne...
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Crew Research: Voice and Choice
Dive into your screens today with a deeper dive into your film role.Here you will have some required viewing as well as...