After reading L’Histoire d’une Revanche, students will choose to portray a major character of the novel. They will write and perform a monologue explaining thier character's importance to the plot and then, recreate a scene between their character and another major character. They will each write a script in the target language, perform a monologue and a memorable scene with their classmates, film the scenes in groups, and then, edit their movies.

 

1.    Students will be assigned to write a monologue for one of the characters and a film script for one of the chapters in L’Histoire d’une Revanche.  They must choose a key scene that is essential to the plot, including dialogue and narration. 

2.    Students will familiarize themselves with the iMovie camera by filming classmates and practicing various techniques in class before actually filming their movies.

3.    Students will take a tutorial on iMovie editing in the CALC room in order to learn how to use video effects, add and delete clips, include sounds, music, transitions, titles and credits.

4.    After their screenplays have been corrected, students should make copies of their scripts and assign roles to the other character(s) being portrayed in their scene.  They should organize and practice their scenes before shooting any tape in order to get the footage they want and to avoid reshooting.  All lines should be memorized.

5.    Students will film more footage than needed in order to be able to edit and create a better film.  Students will be responsible for using appropriate props, backdrops, costumes, etc. to produce a realistic and believable scene.  They should focus on correct pronunciation and enunciation as well as acting naturally and realistically.

6.    Students will download their scenes to the iMac computers and edit them, adding titles, credits, music, voice-overs, transitions, and special effects to enhance their movies.

7.    When completed, all scenes will be downloaded to a digital videotape and then transferred to a VHS format so that the students may enjoy their collective production in class.

 

Language skills (70 points)

  • Writing:
    • script monologues and dialogues are well developed and expressed in a unique and creative manner using appropriate vocabulary and syntax
    • iMovie titles and credits are easy to read and accurate
  • Speaking:
    • pronunciation, intonation and accent are natural sounding and clear ( no reading of script)
    • acting demonstrates good understanding of text and portrays character and scene in a realistic manner

Technology skills (30 points)

  • Editing
  • all multimedia elements work well together (graphics, fonts, sound, music, and video) and demonstrate excellent synthesis

 

  Students will practice and enhance their listening, writing, reading, and speaking skills in French by creating, producing, directing, and acting in their own French movies.

Students will learn how to use a digital camcorder to take video footage, import digital video into a movie on the iMac computer, and edit their work.

 

This project designed and implemented by Linda Test, teacher of French for Germantown Academy. Web page design and technical assistance furnished by Carol Siwinski, Curricular Technology Specialist.

December, 2003