Digital+Storytelling-+Making+Movies

Movies, TV shows, commercials, PSA's, coming attractions, YouTube - students understand the language of film and television. Use the writing process to build on the visual grammar we see every day in movies and on TV to create short student videos that communicate effectively and are memorable. See what a difference a little awareness of Hollywood techniques can make to your student productions and how deep students will dive to share their learning with their peers.
 * Digital Storytelling: Makin' Movies**

It's not hard to make use of your software to mimic some of the special effects we take for granted in movies and TV shows. See how students can put themselves anywhere in the world or universe, warp time or "beam me up, Scotty."
 * Digital Storytelling: Simple Special Effects**

[|Sean Astin talks about the American Film Institute's ScreenEd program]. There is a manual and 2.5 hours (in 1-5 minute segments) of video available on Discovery Education //streaming//. Just search on "afi."