EETT & Making Movies

With the help of www.creativewritingprompts.com and Keynote, I’m wanting my students to be able to write for a sustained period of time without stopping and focusing so much on punctuation, capitalization, etc at first.

These prompts should help. I remember watching Finding Forrester and Sean Connery gave this advice:

You must write your first draft with your heart. You rewrite with your head. The first key to writing is… to write, not to think!

We’ll see if it works!

Pepsi also cleared these songs to use in a movie we need to make “pitching our idea.” Sometimes listening to music first, helps with formulating an idea for later.

Good Dreams – Lucas Gonze

nice E – Duncan Beattie

Rumba Alemana – El Perez

Super Exotic 60s Beat – Juanitos

When Waves Trying to Catch a Marvel – Antony Raijekov

Can you guys call each other to remind others to check the blog. Comment back to let me know you know about the Refresh Project please : )

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…visit http://www.refresheverything.com

Watch, think, present an idea when we come back in April, win $5000 or more for our school!

Remember, our vision is Dream It, Believe It, and Achieve It. Start dreaming of a way to make a difference in our community.

Get ready guys and gals. The organization that puts on the SEVAs is looking to interview you about your work. I’ve asked for either April 13, 14, and 15 between 10 – 12 o’clock. Be prepared to answer questions about your movie. They can’t interview everyone but we can be prepared.

Be warned: You will be filmed!

(Update 1: April 13th is our day! And no, the man in the picture is not giving the interview. Just some random dude.)

(Update 2: Here are the questions you’ll be asked…
What’s your name?
What video did you make?
What was your role in making the video?
What did you like most about making videos?
Any difficulties that you overcame during the process of making your video?
Learn anything new about making videos?
What makes a good educational video?
Is video a powerful tool to share your ideas?
What do you think about the SEVAs.
Do you think it’s important/special to make videos in school?)

John Lasseter said something important during the Oscars. I have to paraphrase.

“It’s not the tools that make the movie, it’s what you do with it. Tell a great story, entertain people…”

When I find it online, I will repost…

Dropped off all 8 entries and met Doug Niva. I hope everything gets processed without a hitch. I’m excited. I know my students are excited. Again, it’s not about winning. It’s about making something and having other people enjoying the fruits of your labor.

Cheers! Here’s to movie making.

Hey, if you’re checking the blog while off-track, don’t forget to watch the Oscars. Listen to their “thank you” speeches. Think about what you might say (if you win an award). Think about your parents…