SILENT FILM HISTORY

Silent Film History Documentary
*Stop video when Sound/Talkies is introduced.




Charlie Chaplin 

 

Buster Keaton

Silent Film Project - Your group will use your mime, pantomime and combat mime scenes to create a silent film by mapping it out on a storyboard.

Storyboard - A sequence of drawings, typically with some directions and dialogue, representing the shots planned for a movie or television production.

Silent Film Project

Create a storyboard to map out your planning for your Silent Film.

What should be on my storyboard? Shots and Signs - Each square represents a shot (video recording of scene work) or sign (written dialogue or narration). The squares are designated for writing descriptions of what happens in your scenes/shots or to show what your signs will state.

Types of Shots - Close-up, Long and Mid-range (You should have at least one close-up and mid-range shot in your film). You will receive three storyboard sheets, one for each section of your film (Beginning, Middle, Ending). Each sheet contains six squares for shots/signs. You may not need to use all six squares for each section.

What is on a sign?

Dialogue - "Oh no! Watch out!!!"

Description – The next day….

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Silent Film Project Storyboards

1 - Exposition/Beginning Action

*Remember, you should have at least one close-up and mid-range shot in your film.

Title Page – What is the name of your Silent Film?	Sign – Brief, introductory dialogue or narration to set up the beginning of your film.	Shot – First filmed scene for the beginning section of your film.
Sign – Brief dialogue or narration for the beginning of your film.	Shot – Second filmed scene for the beginning section of your film.	Sign – Brief dialogue or narration for the beginning of your film.

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2 - Climax (conflict)/Falling Action

Shot – First filmed scene for the middle section of your film.	Sign – Brief, introductory dialogue or narration to set up the middle of your film.	Shot – Second filmed scene for the middle section of your film.
Sign – Brief dialogue or narration for the middle of your film.	Shot – Third filmed scene for the middle section of your film.	Sign – Brief dialogue or narration for the middle of your film.

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3 - Resolution

Shot – First filmed scene for the ending section of your film.	Sign – Brief, introductory dialogue or narration to set up the ending of your film.	Shot – Second filmed scene for the ending section of your film.
Sign – Brief dialogue or narration for the ending of your film.	Shot – Third filmed scene for the ending section of your film.	Sign – Brief dialogue or narration for the ending of your film.

4 - End Credits

List the names of all participants in your group on a final sign.

Project Example/Previous Student Work