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Goal

• Understand and demonstrate film acting

Standards, Terms, and Concepts

• Coming soon…

Acting Tutorials

• Coming soon!

Product

• Blog post with embedded video from YouTube of the various acting techniques demonstrated and explained

Examples

• Coming soon…

Steps

1. Watch SOMETHING!
2. Create blog post titled, Acting Operation and Control
   • Create headings for:
     • Summary
     • Terms and Concepts
     • Timeline
     • Project Skills Evidence
     • What I Learned
3. Read or Watch SOMETHING!
4. Write a script for your documentary film about basic blocking operations include all terms and concepts to be included in your short film
   • The point of the film is to demonstrate what you have learned about blocking operations as a reference for yourself in your blog
5. Storyboard each shot
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6. Block each shot
7. Create the shot list for the project
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   • Shot List Creation for a Blog Post video tutorial
8. Create an equipment list
9. Practice each shot, update script, as needed
10. Gather equipment; camera, lens, shotgun mic, lights, bounce, diffuser, etc.
11. Create a shot log
12. Shoot each scene
13. Catalog shots
14. Edit shots in Adobe Premiere

Tools

• Paper storyboards
• Paper block maps
• Canon Digital Rebel SLR camera
• Various focal length lens: 18-55mm lens, 55-250mm zoom telephoto lens, 50mm prime lens
• Adobe Premiere

Resources

• Acting and Blocking Worksheet (PDF)

Feedback Form

• Acting Operation and Control (PDF) – Coming soon…