Digistars Documentary filmmaking program guides students through the process of creating a professional movie. Each step helps students learn the movie making process and incorporate 21st century skills into their education.
Pre Production
Pick and research your topic.
The first step to making a successful documentary is to pick and research a topic. Documentary films educate, influence or create a historical record. Images and footage are downloaded and saved to a device or the cloud. This allows filmmakers to show rather than tell.
Then, students will write their script. Script writing for documentaries follows a specific format and needs to be put into a storyboard. The storyboard helps to provide a map for production.
Production
Assemble your story and edit.
After the storyboard is created, students incorporate their script and storyboard into the film assembly. This footage can be live video, still images or interviews. They then import their footage into their storyboard map. They edit their footage by adjusting the length, clipping, and making sure clips are in script order.
Post- Production
Complete your final film with effects.
Once the video footage editing is completed, students add sound to their films. They first rehearse their narration that they want to overlay the video and then they record. Next, they add their final sound effects. These effects include Ken burns effects, transitions, titles, and a final credit page. After the final steps are completed, students can wrap up their film and enjoy their finished documentary!
Digistars movie making programs are easy to follow and allow your student to tell an effective story that can educate and influence. Learn more about Digistars STEAM programs that can help your student use these steps and make a movie.