That is a very heavy topic. I am assuming this is part of the History curriculum. I think there needs to be more of a conclusion to the movie. The ending is too light for the actual topic. An idea I have is maybe including some facts about the Halocaust with some real life historical pictures.
Gayle SchnorrApr 30, 2010 1:58 PM
Thanks JoAnn. We just finished a unit on the Holocaust. The boys are going to end with lessons learned.
maryjoblazeMay 6, 2010 11:44 AM
I agree that it is a heavy subject. I like the idea, though. I think with props and additional covered issues, that they will get their lesson across. They'll probably have to modify their script some to fit.
lizfishMay 7, 2010 2:10 PM
I agree with everyone about the seriousness of the topic. I think there could be more dialog that teaches the facts of the Holocaust. Some of the script is a bit harsh for my taste, but I'm also at the elementary level. This topic has a lot of possibilities, Good Luck:)
Gayle SchnorrMay 28, 2010 9:19 AM
The boys have finished the video. I think they had fun and also learned about the holocaust. I think the audio needed improvement. But our wireless mic broke.
JoAnn FoxMay 29, 2010 3:30 PM
Wow. They were able to get their point across well. I agree the sound was a little hard to hear at times (funny... our wireless mics broke too). The acting was great. Kudos for taking on such a big topic.
maryjoblazeMay 31, 2010 9:58 AM
The changes worked very well. The boys added the "knowledge/info" component nicely. Still a heavy topic. I agree that some of the audio wasn't that great, but it didn't take much away from the overall message.
davidjohnsinJun 7, 2010 8:37 AM
It's really tough to challenge that topic. I think the opening would have benefitted with some close-ups and better sound. The boys look like they enjoyed making the movie. Ending was a little abrupt.
Frank MaggiJun 7, 2010 2:45 PM
Yep, dark topic, but I don't think any boundaries were crossed. Liked your "steadicam" shot in the library. If you absolutely must use the on-camera mic, you'll get the best results if you're closer to the source. Don't use the zoom, move in closer. Literally, every inch helps.
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JoAnn Fox
Apr 29, 2010 11:16 PM
That is a very heavy topic. I am assuming this is part of the History curriculum. I think there needs to be more of a conclusion to the movie. The ending is too light for the actual topic. An idea I have is maybe including some facts about the Halocaust with some real life historical pictures.
Gayle Schnorr
Apr 30, 2010 1:58 PM
Thanks JoAnn. We just finished a unit on the Holocaust. The boys are going to end with lessons learned.
maryjoblaze
May 6, 2010 11:44 AM
I agree that it is a heavy subject. I like the idea, though. I think with props and additional covered issues, that they will get their lesson across. They'll probably have to modify their script some to fit.
lizfish
May 7, 2010 2:10 PM
I agree with everyone about the seriousness of the topic. I think there could be more dialog that teaches the facts of the Holocaust. Some of the script is a bit harsh for my taste, but I'm also at the elementary level. This topic has a lot of possibilities, Good Luck:)
Gayle Schnorr
May 28, 2010 9:19 AM
The boys have finished the video. I think they had fun and also learned about the holocaust. I think the audio needed improvement. But our wireless mic broke.
JoAnn Fox
May 29, 2010 3:30 PM
Wow. They were able to get their point across well. I agree the sound was a little hard to hear at times (funny... our wireless mics broke too). The acting was great. Kudos for taking on such a big topic.
maryjoblaze
May 31, 2010 9:58 AM
The changes worked very well. The boys added the "knowledge/info" component nicely. Still a heavy topic. I agree that some of the audio wasn't that great, but it didn't take much away from the overall message.
davidjohnsin
Jun 7, 2010 8:37 AM
It's really tough to challenge that topic. I think the opening would have benefitted with some close-ups and better sound. The boys look like they enjoyed making the movie. Ending was a little abrupt.
Frank Maggi
Jun 7, 2010 2:45 PM
Yep, dark topic, but I don't think any boundaries were crossed. Liked your "steadicam" shot in the library. If you absolutely must use the on-camera mic, you'll get the best results if you're closer to the source. Don't use the zoom, move in closer. Literally, every inch helps.