Context:

In my Media and Technology class during Block II my classmates and I created an iMovie to introduce the book, Alice the Fairy. Our first task was to choose a book for this assignment. We designed story board cards to help design each scene in the iMovie. These cards described the scene as well as any effects we chose to include. Using a digital camcorder group members took turns setting up scenes and filming the clips of the iMovie. The clips were then uploaded to the iMovie program in the media lab at Appalachian State University. Voiceovers, music, sound effects, and transitions were added and the clips were edited to complete the project.

Impact:

This artifact can be used to introduce a new book into the classroom in the reading/language arts curriculum. A lesson can be conducted to show and teach students camera techniques. This can also be used to assist in creating an iMovie for other books.

Older students can be involved in the filming and editing process as part of a media literacy project.

Alignment:

I have met competency I b because I have learned to work with emerging and changing iMovie technology and digital video camcorders.

I have met competency II d because I used story board cards to plan out my video before filming the clips.

I have met competency VI b because I created this iMovie to better understand how to teach students by using hands on instruction in the production of an iMovie. It meets the needs of all students by incorporating many of the multiple intelligences.

I have met DPI standard 6 indicator 1 because I incorporated the use of storyboard cards in adapting a children’s literature book for an iMovie. I also used many theatre techniques to produce the iMovie.

I have met DPI standard 12 because I was able to integrate theater into language arts as an interactive tool by using iMovie.