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Music Video– Movement

Lesson 4: Storyboarding

Educational Objective:

Students will be able to create a story for their music video by working as a team to create and present a storyboarding concept.

Facet of Understanding

#1 Explanation, #2 Interpretation, #3 Application

Enduring Understanding 1:

Theatre reflects real life stories and experiences.

Enduring Understanding 2:

Theatre teaches critical thinking and analysis of stories.

Essential Question 1:

How does collaboration affect choices in creating a music video?

Essential Question 2:

What influence does story arc have on storyboarding?

Materials needed:

Big paper, Markers, notebook paper.

Hook:

Watch a music video in class. Analyze its composition.
Ex. Regina Spektor “Fidelity”, OK Go “Here it goes again.”
Step 1 - Present Examples of a Storyboard, and examples of different camera shots.
Useful resource: www.mediacollege.com/video/shots/
Step 2- Have the class work together to come up with a story board for the music video.
Step 4- Present their storyboards to class/teacher as if in a story pitch.
Step 5 - They will use the last 10 minutes to work as a group to fulfill step number 3: Assigning, organizing and gathering.

Final Assessment for Lesson 4:

Students will be informally assessed on group collaboration.
Student storyboards will be handed in and assessed based on preparation, thoughtfulness and appropriateness.
Presentations will be assessed on projection & diction, communication and enthusiasm.

Homework:

Be prepared for the prep day next class. Individual Assignments will be due at the End of the period.