From Page to Screen

An Intensive Summer Workshop on Visual

Storytelling and Making Movies

Inspiration

• Creation Station• Hugo Cabret• Walden Media• Experience/Interest in Film• Multiple Literacies• Visual Storytelling

From Page to Screen Project

• Program Elements:– Literature– Technology– Creation/Storytelling– Performance

• Why is this important?– Rationale for project

The Process

• Challenge of large group• Division of tasks• Wiki (note: add link)

Literature Search

Databases:• ERIC• HW Wilson• JSTOR• E-journals

OPACs:• WorldCat, PrattCat

Literature Search

Other Web Resources:• Non-profit foundations for media and

education• Public and school library grant

literature• Brooklyn Public Library web site• Press releases

Funding Search

• Challenges:– Funding amount– Library vs. Education

• 5 possible grants• As a group, we decided on the

Booth Ferris Foundation

Booth Ferris Foundation

• Affiliated with JPMorgan Bank• Focus on New York City• Supports arts, culture, education, civic

affairs• Between $50,000 and $200,000– Spend more on technology– Expand to 3 branches

• Application requires project overview, detailed budget, and organizational financial documents

The Program

• Mission & Goals:• Target Audience – Getting Permission (parental permission

& film rights)

• Staffing (storytelling buddies, librarians, industry expert)

• Materials

Lights, Camera, Action

• Timeline

• Classes– Example of page to screen activity

• Final Screening

• Evaluation

Budget

Budget Resources

• Apple Store• Staples• Motion Picture Licensing Corporation• BAM theatre tickets• Brooklyn movie theatre• Office Max Printing• Domino’s• Post Office• Networking

Budget Considerations

• Last piece of puzzle• Multiple versions to fit grant chosen• 1 vs. 3 branches• Narrowing down vague costs

– ex. film consultants• Including all costs• Last minute supplies

– ex. kids choose books

Potential Problems

• Length of program• Participant commitment• Enrollment (too many/too few)• Cooperative learning• Technical difficulties/abilities• Staffing• Will this actually work?