Digital Filmmaking
One of the things that I do, as tech coordinator, is sponsor the annual film festival at our school. We received wonderful submissions this year; they were creative and really showed a lot of growth from the first film festival four years ago. We had creative animation, digital effects, great stories – all things you want from a festival like this. It’s just a great opportunity for kids to share what they’re doing with their peers.
I’ve found a few resources that I want to share with my kids next year. One is Oscar Stringer’s Fast Film.
Another is this great story from Wired about three friends remaking Raiders of the Lost Ark over a period of three summers.
What a great way for them to learn about filmmaking – to examine the wonderful stuff that’s already out there…
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Debbie Harris is the director of educational technology at the Sager Solomon Schechter Day School in Northbrook, IL. Involved in Jewish education for over thirty years, she has an education degree from Northwestern University with a concentration in instructional media and a master’s degree in professional Jewish studies from Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership. She is skilled in using and teaching desktop publishing, video editing, presentation and animation software; and consults and presents regularly on integrating technology into Judaic studies. Her students podcast, blog, edit video and create claymations. She co-chaired the technology track for CAJE 33 in Vermont, is a SMART Certified Trainer for SMART Notebook, and a 2011 recipient of the Grinspoon-Steinhardt Award for Excellence in Jewish Education.
When not learning, teaching or writing about technology, Debbie likes to sketchnote and craft. She likes to knit, do calligraphy, sew, watercolor, paint fabric and just generally play with fun toys like scrapbooking supplies and anything with texture. Debbie travels to California every summer to paint tallitot with high school aged campers. Finally, she is incredibly proud of her two daughters; Lori, who teaches English at a community college; and Allie, who is the director of the URJ’s Camp Newman in California.
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