Curated OER
Springfield Digital Storytelling Project #6: Grapes Commercial
Here is a fabulous lesson that should have your class very excited! They utilize the GRAPES formula in order to produce a commercial like ones we see on TV. Working in pairs, they must come up with a script, take video, provide music,...
Curated OER
Lincoln Bicentennial Celebration
Students pay tribute to Abraham Lincoln. In this Lincoln celebration instructional activity, students create short films using images and narrate facts found online. Students use a video editing program and publish final products...
Other
The British Film Institute: Charlie Chaplin
A wonderful celebration of the life and work of film great Charlie Chaplin. Fantastic resources including a biography as well as current global projects to restore his films.
British Council
British Council: Directory of International Film & Video Festivals
An essential reference tool for finding film, terlevision, and video festivals all over the world. This directory lists details on how to enter these festivals which are searchable by location, title, category, or date.
Other
Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin: Berlin International Film Festival
Learn about the International Film Festival in Berlin. Read press releases and information on the films, and see photo archive of past award winners.
PBS
Pbs: American Masters:charlie Chaplin
Explore this site for biographical information on one of the best known silent movie stars of all time. His style of acting is still evident in films of today.
Senses Of Cinema
Senses of Cinema: Buster Keaton
Buster Keaton is a famous director and actor who insisted that his interest and intention in filmmaking was to get a laugh from his audiences. This is a wonderful article outlining his life career and some of his more famous films.