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Integrating Filmmaking By Rogelio Villasano Jr. and John J. Gaines
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Participants will explore a new approach to developing mathematical fluency through the art of filmmaking. They will investigate ways of analyzing mathematical concepts by integrating filmmaking and mathematics, while learning the steps to successfully produce a student film. While this presentation focuses heavily on the participants' ability to contextualize (MP2), the integration of filmmaking and mathematics expressively addresses all eight of the Standards of Mathematical Practice. The participants will learn how integrating a medium, like filmmaking, can prompt students to persevere in their understanding of the concept being filmed (MP1). They will take a concept and plan a student film based on that concept, thereby contextualizing and decontextualizing throughout the planning process (MP2). As they collaborate on the planning and production process, they will construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others (MP3). They will model the mathematical concepts using the features of the film (MP4). They will understand the appropriate use of tools as they plan and produce the film (MP5). To ensure that the film's story explains the mathematical concept correctly, they will have to attend to precision (MP6). They will have to make use of structure as they plan out the film (MP7) and express regularity throughout the film to maintain consistency in the film story (MP8).
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Integrating Filmmaking
By
Rogelio Villasano Jr. and John J. Gaines
Why Filmmaking?• One of the biggest challenges of
education is engaging students• If students want to be entertained,
then lets bring entertainment into the classroom!
Why Filmmaking?• But Filmmaking isn’t just about
entertainment…
• It also aligns with the 4Cs and the Common Core
Film and the 4Cs• Communication– Internal communication
• Communicating within their own department
• Communicating within their own group
– External communication• Communicating with the school community• Communicating with other communities
Film and the 4Cs• Collaboration– Internal Collaboration
• Within their own departments (e.g. scriptwriters, set designers, etc.)
• Within their group
– External Collaboration• Within the school community (e.g. Principal,
Teachers, Parents, and Volunteers)
Film and the 4Cs• Creativity– Bloom’s Taxonomy Level – Synthesis– Visualization– Censorship
• Critical Thinking– Higher order thinking– Contextualization
STEM in Filmmaking• Cold War (1940s – 1990s)• 1950s Creature Features
– Designed to increase public interest in STEM fields
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Available Resources• Mobile Devices– iPads, Tablets and Smart Phones
• Camera• Video/photo editing
• Online Apps– PicsArt
• Photo editing• Backdrops• Movie poster creation
Available Resources• Online Apps– PicsArt
Available Resources• Video Editing Software– Microsoft Windows Movie Maker– Apple iMovie
Activity• In your groups, select a topic on
which you would like to make a film.• Brainstorm possible story ideas that
would address that topic.
