UNIT Lesson Plan

T.Roy

Digital Media
Date:

UNIT: Visual Storytelling: Basic Shots & CAPS, Focus Statement

Lesson Overview: This lesson focuses on reviewing and reinforcing visual storytelling tools: basic shots, composition, angle,

positioning, and sequencing.

Learning Objective: SWBAT

to be able to identify and use Visual Storytelling tools to produce a video.

demonstrate their understanding of basic shots and CAPS (composition, angles, positioning, and sequencing) of basic
visual storytelling, in a :30 - 1:00 video.

DOK 1/2:
What are the visual storytelling elements that helps create a quality produced video?
Higher Order Question:
After evaluating your rough cut, how can you and your group improve the production quality of your video?

#1 Self Directed Learner

#2 Community Contributor
#3 Complex Thinker
Preparation
Adaptation of Content
Links to Background
Links to Past Learning
Strategies incorporated
Integration of Processes
Reading
Writing
Speaking
Listening

GENERAL LEARNER OUTCOMES

#4 Quality Producer
#5 Effective Communicator
#6 Effective & Ethical User of Technology
INSTRUCTION
Scaffolding
Modeling
Guided practice
Independent practice
Comprehensible input
Application
Hands-on
Meaningful
Linked to objectives
Promotes engagement

Grouping
Whole class
Small groups
Partners
Independent
Assessment
Individual
Group
Written
Oral

CCSS STANDARDS

Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners
can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to
purpose, audience, and task

CCSS.ELA-LITERA
CY.SL.9-10.4

CTE STANDARDS

ALD 5.0

Synthesize digital media components to create a message or concept that addresses the
needs of a client.

OVERALL MATERIALS: Basic Shots & CAPS ppt, Focus Statement ppt, Camera Shots & Framing ppt, CAPS ppt, Basic Shots &

Comp Assignment ppt, Basic Shots & Comp Assignment Sheet

DAY 1
Key
Vocabulary
Do Now
Daily
Question?
Materials

Lesson &
Activities

Production Value/Logistics; DSLR: Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO, Frame Rate (FPS), F-Stop; Visual Storytelling: Focus Statement,
Focal Point, Rule of Thirds, Light, Size, Contrast, Fine Details; CAPS: Composition, Angle, Positioning
Watch video: what made this visually appealing?
What are the visual storytelling elements that helps create a quality produced video?
Ppt 1.0 Intro to Visual Storytelling, Hiki No 2015 Best Cinematography Story via Youtube, HCM Website: Production Value/Logistics
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WATCH Hiki Nos 2015 Best Cinematography Story WITHOUT SOUND

What makes this video visually appealing? WHY?
Class discussion - write on board

FORMATIVE
Assessment
SUMMATIVE
Assessment

2. GO TO Hawaii Creative Medias Activity Website: Production Value/Logistics - go over the different sections
Whole class discussion on questions asked on ppt and on HCMs website: Production Value/Logistics. (FUTURE: Post a final
question on DMDS classroom website)
Final Project

DAY 2
Key
Vocabulary
Do Now
Daily
Question?
Materials

Lesson &
Activities

DSLR: Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO, Frame Rate (FPS), F-Stop, Depth of Field
Whats the exposure triangle? How do the parts work together?
Whats the exposure triangle? How do the different parts work together?
1.1 Visual Storytelling Tools ppt; DSLR cameras/table group
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3.
FORMATIVE
Assessment
SUMMATIVE
Assessment

DO NOW: Whats the exposure triangle? How do the parts work together?
Review DSLR (use ppt 1.1)
Aperture (F-Stop)
ISO
Shutter Speed & Frame Rate
How to shoot with DSLR
ACTIVITY - Let students in groups work the camera (play with F-Stop, ISO, Shutter Speed)

Answer the daily question again in Exit Pass

Final Project
**NEXT YEAR - Make Google form short Quiz

DAY 3
Objective
Key
Vocabulary
Do Now
Daily
Question?
Materials

Lesson &
Activities

FORMATIVE
Assessment
SUMMATIVE
Assessment

Visual Storytelling: Focus Statement

Look at picture - Summarize it in a sentence.
What is a focus statement?
1.2 Focus Statement ppt,
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DO NOW: Look at the picture, Summarize it in a sentence (self)

SHARE Sentences
Narrow sentence into THREE words.
SHARE
Basics of Great Visual Storytelling (read list)
FOCUS STATEMENT - what is it?
Example
Practice (CLASS)
Practice (SELF)
SHARE

Focus Statement (Self)

Exit Pass
Final Project

DAY 4
Objective
Key
Vocabulary
Do Now
Daily
Question?

SWBAT: identify the different components to visual storytelling

Visual Storytelling: Focus Statement, Focal Point, Rule of Thirds, Light, Size, Contrast, Fine Details; Framing; CAPS: Composition,
Angle, Positioning
Why is planning your shot important in video storytelling?
Why is planning your shots important in video storytelling?

Materials

Lesson &
Activities

FORMATIVE
Assessment
SUMMATIVE
Assessment

1.3 Basic Visual Storytelling

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DO NOW: Quickwrite: Why is planning your shots important in video storytelling? (Share with elbow partner)
Basic Shots - Use Advanced Organizer to take notes
Watch Video 1 (Adidas)- What types of shots are being used? Whats the purpose?
Watch Video 2 (York Peppermint) - What types of shots are being used? Whats the purpose? How is it different? Why?

Video 1 & 2 Questions & Discussion

Basic Shots & CAPS Quiz (After Day 5 is finished)
Exit Pass
Final Project

DAY 5 - 6?
Objective
Key
Vocabulary
Do Now
Daily
Question?
Materials

Lesson &
Activities

FORMATIVE
Assessment
SUMMATIVE
Assessment

SWBAT: identify types of composition, angles, and positioning in framing shots

CAPS: Composition, Angle, Positioning - rule of thirds, framing, parts of a whole, focal point, leading lines, repetition of shapes,
grouping, content in contrast, depth of field, action, reaction, low angle, ants eye, birds eye, high angle, flat angle, eye level,
unusual angle, point of view, ground level, macro, forced foreground, pan, dolly in/out, tracking, head on, tails away
How can you make your video stand out by just its shots?
How can you make your video stand out by just its shots?
1.4 CAPS
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DO NOW: Quick Write: How can you make your video stand out by just its shots? SHARE WITH CLASS
CAPS ppt (take notes using advanced organizer)
ACTIVITY - CAPS Scavenger Hunt (if time permits)

CAPS Scavenger Hunt (if time permits)

Basic Shots & CAPS Quiz
Exit Pass
Final Project

DAY 6
Objective
Key
Vocabulary

SWBAT: demonstrate their knowledge of basic shots and CAPS in a :30 - 1:00 video using visual storytelling.
CAPS: Composition, Angle, Positioning - rule of thirds, framing, parts of a whole, focal point, leading lines, repetition of shapes,
grouping, content in contrast, depth of field, action, reaction, low angle, ants eye, birds eye, high angle, flat angle, eye level,
unusual angle, point of view, ground level, macro, forced foreground, pan, dolly in/out, tracking, head on, tails away

Do Now
Daily
Question?
Materials

Lesson &
Activities

FORMATIVE
Assessment

SUMMATIVE
Assessment

1.5 Basic Shots & CAPS Assignment ppt; Basic Shots & CAPS handout; Shot List
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Go over TASK:Choose one of the following focus statements to create a :30-1:00 video using each of the five framing
techniques, three composition, one angle and one positioning.
Student answers question
Student eats snack
Student ties shoes
Student drinking water
Student discovers something
2. Follow DO THIS agenda on ppt: Brainstorm, Shot list, Review/Approve, Shoot, Edit, Upload, Identify
3. WORK WORK WORK
Observation
Shot List
Rough Cut
Exit Pass
Final Video: See Basic Shots & CAPS assignment