Friday, February 3, 2012

Film Pioneers Project

In groups of 1 or 2 please select one of the following pioneering filmmakers. Research this filmmaker, take notes in your notebook about what the artist did that was important to film history, provide basic biographical information, and briefly discuss the artist's work in general. You should write out a VO (Voice Over) script of no longer than 1 page for your narration.

You may select from: 
  • Augustin Le Prince
  • Thomas Edison
  • W.K.L. Dickson
  • The Lumiere Brothers
  • Charles Pathe
  • Birt Acres
  • R.W. Paul
  • George Melies
  • Cecil Hepworth
  • Edwin S. Porter
  • Leon Gaumont
  • Alice Guy-Blache
  • Mack Sennett
  • D. W. Griffith
  • Oscar Micheaux
Your project should use still photography (I suggest using the internet and save some JPGs to your desktop)--(you may also use film when and if available) Photography should be imported into iMovie. Your short film should run no more than a minute. Use titles, play with editing and transition effects, and use a voice-over. Provide end and title credits with your name(s) displayed.
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