Intro to Video Production Project Bundle

Kick-start your Television or Video Production class with these 4 simple, engaging projects to teach the basics of video composition, angles, nat sound, simple visual storytelling AND get to know your "crew"!

"Meet Your Crew" Short Film Complete Unit Plan: (Student Project Guide + Presentation for Instructor)

Take your icebreaker activities to an entirely new level with this hands-on introductory video project! You will partner students up to produce a :30 short film about each other, following a simple script template and shot list.

If you're a video production teacher, you can equip students with class camera gear and editing software to complete the project. BUT, no fear if you teach a different subject area - just grab an iPad, smartphone or similar device, a free editing app and you're ready to create!

The editable, detailed lesson plan will guide you through the unit and the step-by-step project guide will keep students on task. A visual instructor's presentation will introduce students to shot types, angles, video composition and simple film terms.

This project could be used by students as young as middle school and all the way up to college age. For high school students, it typically takes about 3 days to complete.

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Contents of this set include:

• "Meet Your Crew" Project Guide (2 page PDF)
• "Meet Your Crew" Presentation for Instructor (32 Slide PowerPoint + PDF + JPG slide options)
• "Meet Your Crew" Lesson Plan (4 page editable Word Doc)

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Video Scavenger Hunt:
Ready to teach your students the basics of how to use a video camera or just looking for a fun team-building enrichment activity? This Video Scavenger Hunt is a hands-on way to repetitively have students set up, frame and record a shot - by working through a visual scavenger hunt.

If students do not have access to video cameras/editing software, this project works seamlessly with cell phones, iPads, Chromebooks and free editing apps.

The project typically takes 2 class periods for middle/high school students to complete: 1 day for planning/filming and 1 day for editing/exporting. The project guide is presented in a flexible way for students to work at their own pace or to follow your deadline.

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Contents of this set include:

• Video Scavenger Hunt Project Guide (PDF)

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Sound Scavenger Hunt:
This Sound Scavenger Hunt is a hands-on way to teach students to listen to the world around them with intentionality. They will record 15 sounds from a Sound List of 21 sounds to complete through the scavenger hunt.

The activity will conclude with playing back captured sounds for the class to guess what they are hearing.

If students do not have access to video cameras with a built-in microphone, this project works seamlessly with cell phones, iPads or similar devices.

The project typically takes 2 class periods for middle/high school students to complete: 1 day for recording and 1 day for playing back/listening to sounds in the classroom. The project guide is presented in a flexible way for students to work at their own pace or to follow your deadline.

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Contents of this set include:

• Sound Scavenger Hunt Project Guide (PDF)

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WMTTT Sequence Shooting Introductory Video Project:

This step-by-step WMTTT Sequence Shooting Project Guide will walk students through the three most popular types of shots in video/film production: Wide, Medium, Tight - and also introduce them to several important film terms like continuity, match action, jump cut and sequence. There is one grade for the project, which scores students on gathering the correct shot types and for editing a simple match action sequence.

If students do not have access to video cameras/editing software, this project works seamlessly with cell phones, iPads, Chromebooks and free editing apps.

The project typically takes 2 class periods for middle/high school students to complete: 1 day for planning/filming and 1 day for editing/exporting. The project guide is presented in a flexible way for students to work at their own pace or to follow your deadline.

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Contents of this set include:

• WMTTT Sequence Shooting Project Guide (2-page PDF)

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Terms of Use

This resource may be used by the original purchaser for single class use only. Teachers may distribute this product in e-mail, through Google Classroom or over the Internet to their students (and parents) as long as the site is password protected. If you want to share this resource with colleagues, please purchase additional licenses from TpT. Thank you for your support!