Professional paper
https://doi.org/10.32728/mo.06.2.2011.13
FILM IN THE CHILDREN'S WORKSHOP on the example of the association Društvo Naša djeca, Motovun
Sandra Vlahov
; Department of educational sciences, Juraj Dobrila University of Pula (Croatia)
Ivan Grgurević
; Department of educational sciences, Juraj Dobrila University of Pula (Croatia)
Abstract
The paper is based on the fact that modern society is flooded with media (press, photography, film, television, video, Internet, computer games). Children grow up together with them without the large influence of their parents, teachers or other adults. The media widen the knowledge and experience of children and should not be fought against with ban, censure or censorship but by learning about the media and their character. The final aim is to "understand the media" and creatively use their features.
The topic of our paper is the film medium in a children's workshop. We endeavoured to indicate the influence of film (screen) on education, the need to introduce film classes in school, and we described a possible form of extracurricular activity for children. On the example of the Film Workshop organised by the association Društvo Naša djeca Motovun we attempted to display all actions and procedures "from the idea to the premiere" (first meeting, discussion to choose the topic and idea of the film, production of the synopsis and scenario, introduction to film technology, shooting, editing, sound, premiere).
We concluded that the most efficient method is for children to learn and understand "characteristics and effects" of the media (McLuhan) as part of a knowledge and creativity game when shooting a film during a children's workshop. As an essay is a stage following after reading and writing have been learned, film and video film are more than just basic knowledge on the means of expression and children quickly sense that film is a specific medium where personal creativity, amongst other things, must be matched with different creativities. Film workshops should provide the fundamental form of children's involvement in film and is the precondition to cinema clubs. If the film product fails, some of the audiovisual communication skills will remain, together with a critical attitude towards the medium or creativity in playing. Unlike in cinema clubs, this is quite sufficient for a film workshop.
Keywords
medium; film; children's workshop; Motovun
Hrčak ID:
71292
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Publication date:
10.6.2011.
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