Forces Common Craft Video

Common craft is a style of video that using simple paper cutouts to tell a story.  You will choose a topic from the forces standard and create a video 2-5 minutes in length explaining that topic.  You will need to complete and submit preliminary steps in the movie making process. I will provide a video camera you can use at school.

Part 1 Due Friday May 11

Phase 1: outline
Create a brief outline of the main points you will cover in your video.  Organize the order in which you want to present the ideas.  Click here to see some examples.
5 points

Phase 2: Script
Create a script for your video.  You need to write it out word for word so the filming goes smoothly.  Click here to see an example.
5 points

Part 2 Due Monday May 21

Phase 3 Scenery
Cut out and create the objects you will need to tell your story.

Phase 4 Filming
Flim your story.
15 points.

Sample videos
Captain Science by Ms. Ellis
Mexican American War by Students

In Youtube search "common craft videos" to see a variety of professional and student samples.