The STORYBOARD PROJECT is an exercise designed to teach students the fundamental concepts of digital video production and editing. Small groups of 3 are formed and given a set of storyboards to interpret and film. Each group must self assign roles needed for the production of the short scene as they shoot, edit, and musically score the final version. Students can earn up to 100 points for the filming process (group) and 100 points each for the editing process (individual).
The Filming Process
Students are expected to display appropriate behavior, careful use of the equipment, teamwork, as well as excellent time management skills. All scenes must be CORRECTLY filmed in 30 minutes or less. Failure to do so will result in a second attempt which requires a complete restart as well as a major point deduction. Storyboards are available below so that preparation and practice before the filming day is in complete control of the students.
1 Successful Attempt - A (90-100 points)
2 Attempts - B (80-89 points)
3 attempts - 79 points or below.
*If time permits, filming may be done in class for the third attempt, otherwise after school time must be scheduled.
Further attempts will not be allowed ! In nearly all cases, the need for a 3rd or 4th attempt is due to a lack of focus, preparation, maturity, or misbehavior on the part of the group. If this is evident, students will be required to edit whatever footage they have captured up to that point as best as they can.
Groups Period 7
Groups Period 8
Students are strongly encouraged to watch the example movie and view the storyboards below prior to their scheduled film date.
Storyoards For FILMING
Students are expected to display appropriate behavior, careful use of the equipment, teamwork, as well as excellent time management skills. All scenes must be CORRECTLY filmed in 30 minutes or less. Failure to do so will result in a second attempt which requires a complete restart as well as a major point deduction. Storyboards are available below so that preparation and practice before the filming day is in complete control of the students.
1 Successful Attempt - A (90-100 points)
2 Attempts - B (80-89 points)
3 attempts - 79 points or below.
*If time permits, filming may be done in class for the third attempt, otherwise after school time must be scheduled.
Further attempts will not be allowed ! In nearly all cases, the need for a 3rd or 4th attempt is due to a lack of focus, preparation, maturity, or misbehavior on the part of the group. If this is evident, students will be required to edit whatever footage they have captured up to that point as best as they can.
Groups Period 7
Groups Period 8
Students are strongly encouraged to watch the example movie and view the storyboards below prior to their scheduled film date.
Storyoards For FILMING
| chase_scene_storyboards_part_1.pdf (odd groups start here) |
| chase_scene_storyboards_part_2.pdf (even groups start here) |
Storyboards For EDITING
| 2018_chase_editing_order.pdf |
Watch Chase Scene Editing Tutorials Below
#1 Basic editing - getting started
#2 - The rest of the visuals
#3 - Audio editing - How to mute only a portion of the clip (last scene) How to record a voice over, sound effects , music
(*you can choose to download a music track from below for the actual chase (running) part).
* Some Music choices for the running part. Simply click download file, then drag the file from your downloads folder directly into final cut pro's timeline.
| thriller-brass-cinematic-chase-theme_gkgu3nno.mp3 |
| horror-chase-scene-music_mkpr94no.mp3 |
| game_chase_music.wav.mp3 |
| chase-scene-music_zjo0teeo.mp3 |
| bcc-031814-tribal-chase-969.mp3 |
| bcc-031814-chase-124-2.mp3 |
| bbc-051117-scary-retro-chase-music.mp3 |
#4 - Exporting (Sharing) so that you can turn it in to Google Classroom.
See finished projects below to prepare before filming and compare to yours after editing.
Notice shot length, pacing, sound effects/timing, etc.)
Rotation 2 Period 8 Example
2014 Example
Uploading Your Footage
1) Log in to your computer using the class hard drive account.
2) Open up iMovie (purple star)
3) Create a New Event (Go up to File - New Event) and name it:
Username Chase Footage
4) Then Press the Return Key
5) Press the "+" icon to create a new movie project.
6) Choose Movie, No Theme, and name the project:
R#P# Username Chase Scene
7) Plug in the memory card reader into the USB port in the back of your computer.
8) Click on the "Import" icon.
9) Select the memory card name on the side.
10) Highlight all of your clips only. You can easily click on the first clip in your sequence, hold down the shift key, and click on the last clip in your sequence.
11) Click On "Import Selected"
12) WAIT until all clips are imported - look at the blue circle that needs to fill completely before you can eject the memory card. There will be a message that tells you it is finished.
13) Eject the memory card reader by following the prompt when it is finished editing or by dragging it down to the trash can which will turn into an eject icon.
14) Remove the reader from the USB port and return to your teacher or pass it on to the next student who needs it.
The Editing Process
After groups have successfully completed filming of the assigned storyboards, they will then seperate as they individually learn how to upload, edit, and share digital video using iMovie 11.
1) Log in to your computer using the class hard drive account.
2) Open up iMovie (purple star)
3) Create a New Event (Go up to File - New Event) and name it:
Username Chase Footage
4) Then Press the Return Key
5) Press the "+" icon to create a new movie project.
6) Choose Movie, No Theme, and name the project:
R#P# Username Chase Scene
7) Plug in the memory card reader into the USB port in the back of your computer.
8) Click on the "Import" icon.
9) Select the memory card name on the side.
10) Highlight all of your clips only. You can easily click on the first clip in your sequence, hold down the shift key, and click on the last clip in your sequence.
11) Click On "Import Selected"
12) WAIT until all clips are imported - look at the blue circle that needs to fill completely before you can eject the memory card. There will be a message that tells you it is finished.
13) Eject the memory card reader by following the prompt when it is finished editing or by dragging it down to the trash can which will turn into an eject icon.
14) Remove the reader from the USB port and return to your teacher or pass it on to the next student who needs it.
The Editing Process
After groups have successfully completed filming of the assigned storyboards, they will then seperate as they individually learn how to upload, edit, and share digital video using iMovie 11.