Getting There... The Making of the Video

 

bulletAs a class, we researched - went down really deep and researched the life and times of Laura Secord.
bulletWe studied the entire Loyalist period.
bulletWe read the novel 1812 by John Ibbitson.
bulletWe did group projects on professions, foods, medicines and so forth, to learn more about the times.
bulletWe had Freeze Frame come to teach us video camera techniques.  We learned the basics of film making.  We learned about storyboarding, panning, tracking, close-ups and other camera techniques.
bulletWe practiced shooting scenes.
bulletIn Literature circles, we read novels of the period such as Laura's Choice, The Hollow Tree and the Belonging Place.
bulletWe worked out a storyline with Jamie Oliviero and scripted the video by acting out the scenes.
bulletWe made the shakos and mob caps.  We learned about the other costumes and made them with the help of parents.  We made, painted and bolted the muskets and tomahawks.
bulletWe created models of buildings, roads and weaponry to prepare us for the battles of Queenston Heights and Beaver Dams.
bulletWe rehearsed and learned our lines
bulletWe shot the film in eight hours.
bulletOur teacher edited for nine hours.
bulletWe had a "World Premiere" with our parents on an exciting Wednesday evening.
bulletWe created this website which includes still photos and accompanying script taken during the video shoot.

Produced by children in Room 304, Alternative 4/5
Laura Secord School, Year 2000

Classroom Teacher: Roberta Frohlich
Website Creation:  Jean-Michel Molin