We studied different aspects of film (literary, dramatic, cinematic), as well as different ways directors use cameras to help tell a story (ranging from camera angles to types of shots).  All the 8th graders are putting that information they learned into practice by making their own film.  They need to use the information we studied and apply that to their own film they make, which ranges from 1-2 minutes long.

Hopefully putting the information into practice makes it more real for them so when we are starting to watch our first film this week (Hidden Figures), they can look at the content, messaging, and meaning behind why films are written, acted, and filmed in a certain manner.