unforgettable: capturing school history through documentary filmmaking
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The slides from Hamilton High School teacher Kevin Weed's presentation at the 2011 MACUL conference in Detroit, Mich.TRANSCRIPT
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• Storytelling
• Storytelling • Teamwork
• Storytelling • Teamwork • Providing a link to the past
• Storytelling • Teamwork • Providing a link to the past • Fundraising to sustain a program
• Storytelling • Teamwork • Providing a link to the past • Fundraising to sustain a program • Long term projects
• Specific technology
• Specific technology • Linking to content standards
• Specific technology • Linking to content standards • Short term projects
• Step one: Finding your story
Step one: Finding your story Past teams, clubs, activities
Step one: Finding your story Past teams, clubs, activities
Transformative events
Step one: Finding your story Past teams, clubs, activities
Transformative events
Bygone eras to recapture
Step Two: Assembling your team
Step Two: Assembling your team Staff leaders
Step Two: Assembling your team Staff leaders
Classroom storyteller
Step Two: Assembling your team Staff leaders
Classroom Technology storyteller guru
Step Two: Assembling your team Staff leaders
Classroom Technology Task storyteller guru master
Step Two: Assembling your team Staff leaders
Students
Step Two: Assembling your team Staff leaders
Students
Slacker Chris
Step Two: Assembling your team Staff leaders
Students
Slacker big boy Chris Zach
Step Two: Assembling your team Staff leaders
Students
Slacker big boy scientific Chris Zach Devin
Step Two: Assembling your team Staff leaders
Students
Slacker big boy scientific camera shy Chris Zach Devin Andrew
Step Two: Assembling your team Staff leaders
Students
Slacker big boy scientific camera shy All-pro Chris Zach Devin Andrew Cody
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Step Two: Assembling your team Staff leaders
Students
Community members
Step Two: Assembling your team Staff leaders
Students
Community members
Historian
Step Two: Assembling your team Staff leaders
Students
Community members
Historian Reporter
Step Two: Assembling your team Staff leaders
Students
Community members
Historian Reporter Teacher
Step Two: Assembling your team Staff leaders
Students
Community members
Historian Reporter Teacher Principal
Step Two: Assembling your team Staff leaders
Students
Community members
Historian Reporter Teacher Principal
The Team
Step Three: Collecting your assets - DOs
Step Three: Collecting your assets Do interviews
Step Three: Collecting your assets Do interviews – BE PREPARED through
research; and then listen well for new nuggets of information
Step Three: Collecting your assets Interviews
Search through yearbooks, newspaper & scrapbook clippings
Step Three: Collecting your assets Interviews
Yearbook, newspaper & scrapbook clippings
Find video & audio of event - COPYRIGHT
Be careful: Test cameras, microphones (if app), etc
Be careful: Test cameras, microphones (if app), etc
Be aware of ambient noise
Be careful: Test cameras, microphones (if app), etc
Be aware of ambient noise
Consider lighting – keep subject well lit
Be careful: Test cameras, microphones (if app), etc
Be aware of ambient noise
Consider lighting – keep subject well lit.
Fact check old memories
Step Four: Sifting through the mess
Step Four: Sifting through the mess Logging tape
Step Four: Sifting through the mess Logging tape
Yearbook, newspaper & scrapbook clippings
Step Four: Sifting through the mess Logging tape
Yearbook, newspaper & scrapbook clippings
Video & audio of event - COPYRIGHT
Step Five: Decision time in the edit booth
Step Five: Decision time in the edit booth Storytelling time
Step Five: Decision time in the edit booth Storytelling time
Simple vs. elaborate
Step Five: Decision time in the edit booth Storytelling time
Simple vs. elaborate
Mac vs. PC
Step Six: Bringing in an audience
Step Six: Bringing in an audience Connect with current & historical population
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Step Six: Bringing in an audience Connect with current & historical population
Gauge venue needs & costs via budget
Step Six: Bringing in an audience Connect with current & historical population
Gauge venue needs & costs via budget
Premiere film
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