ESSA Video Competition

Ideas about making your film

Important things to consider

• Make sure you choose a category that you feel strongly about and that really inspires you.
• Have discussions with others.
• Plan your ideas thoroughly.
• Draw a storyboard of ideas which includes timings, camera angles and content.
• Don’t be afraid to leave out information as you only have 3 minutes. Make your video informative but don’t fill it with too much information so that it becomes complicated.
• The video should have a beginning (Introduction) middle (discussion) and end (conclusion and suggestions).
• Your message should be clear to understand, exciting and inspiring to watch.
• Keep a note of what the judges will be looking for:
  • Clarity of the message.
  • Creativity in the presentation of the message.
  • Presentation of positive and achievable suggestions.
• Enjoy the making of your film!

 

Think about your favourite Film/ Television programme/ advert etc. What is it about these that captivates you and makes you want to watch them?
Is it the:

• use of colour
• story line
• graphics
• acting
• lighting
• setting
• music

 

 

Can you think of different ways or presenting your ideas through film?

• will you present it like a play using actors?
• will it be made using a documentary style?
• will it be interview based?
• you could use dance or music to express an idea!
• Will you use animation? For example, clay modelling, hand drawn or cartoon images?
• will audio be your key method of portraying your message or will images speak for you?
• You could try researching different film techniques. For example: green screening where you can overlay different frames using a green or blue background to develop unusual settings and situations.

 

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