Movie Making with Harley Alexander

Our class has enjoyed having local film maker, Harley Alexander, teach us about movie making.

Harley has introduced the basics of film making to our students and gave the class an opportunity to be part of a film crew.

WHAT DID WE LEARN?

The different roles in a film crew

• Director
• Camera Person
• Sound Operator
• Clipper Clapper Person
• Actors

Things that each person says

• Director - Turn Over, Action, Cut
• Camera Person - Camera Speed
• Sound Operator - Sound Speed
• Clipper Clapper Person - Shot __, Take ___

Different types of shots that are filmed

• Establishing shot
• Wide Shot
• Medium Shot
• Close Up Shot
• Extreme close up shot

Equipment that a film crew needs

• boom pole - sound pole
• Camera - Ipad - use the grid lines
• tripod
• clipper clapper
• clip board
• megaphone (huge film set)
• script

What lock down story do you want to share on the big screen?

Next term we will be sharing our lockdown stories on the big screen by taking part in the Te Hiku Film Festival. The theme of the movies is Life in Lockdown. The films are going to be premiered at the Te Ahu Centre on Tuesday 8th September and need to be submitted by Friday 28th August (Week 6). 

Paparore School has the opportunity to enter two films into the film festival.

You need a good story to make a movie. Check out the  Kerikeri Youth Theatre troupe 

describe the basics on how to tell a great story!