When filming, think ahead about the story you want to tell. Structure your Story Just like any good book, a video should have a beginning, a middle and an end. This is known as the “narrative” of the video. The shots you choose to film help tell the story and bring the viewer…
Children’s voices are under-represented when it comes to movie reviews. They see movies differently to adults, and parents and teachers may pick up different messages or see the film from a different perspective to general movie critics. Writing a movie review is a fun activity for children and can extend their enjoyment of a film….
Rock Paper Video recently ran a custom designed special effects filmmaking incursion with Grade 5 students. This incursion was part of a performance project the students were undertaking as part of their focus topic in class. The incursion involved two practical activities – a performance activity which then provided the basis of the second activity…
A great soundtrack can really add to your movie or animation. Music can create feelings in the mind of your viewer, whether it is a feeling of tension or joy, it can help to create the emotions you wish to evoke. Sound effects can add an extra dimension to your video and help you to…
When making your movies, you can use different shot sizes to tell your story. Here we will cover just two contrasting shot sizes, wide shots and close ups and their relationship to each other. You can choose to use these shot types creatively to elicit a particular feeling in the mind of your viewer. …
