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Films for Learning Resources...

FILM-MAKER RESOURCES 

Films for Learning resources are free and membership of the Films for Learning Community is free. We restrict downloads of our resources to members of the FFL Community. This means we have some idea as to who is using our resources.

Membership of the FFL Community also enables you to upload your films, comment on and rate films, as well as join in with the forum discussions.

Joining is easy, just follow the ‘sign up' link in the top right corner of this screen.

Storyboard Master Sheet.
A blank storyboard that you can photocopy and use in your planning.

Shot List.
A useful sheet for you to plan shot lists.

Log Sheet.
A handy sheet to log the shots you have made with your camera.

Copyrighted Music - Staying WIthin The Law?
Whilst there is a certain degree of lattitude given to Education in terms of perfomance licences and such you cannot expect to use the latest hits from the charts as your soundtrack and get away with it. Step over to the forums for advice on how to add sounds and music to your blockbuster.  

                    

TEACHER RESOURCES 

How To - A Guide to Making Films for Learning.
A useful guide which you can print out and copy for your students..

Media Permission Form.
A general form we use for students participating in Films for learning projects. Feel free to adapt the wording for your own establishment.

Whose going to be who?

An explanation of what everyone does in a film crew including a downloadable template.

 

Gone in 60 Seconds - How To Shear A Sheep/How To Make Films for Learning.
A film that was made to illustrate 'how to' make Films for Learning using Microsoft Movie Maker. Download the resources and use it as a practice excercise for your film makers.

How to run a - Film Making Staff Meeting.

A Simple Animation Project

Worksheets To support FFL's 

OTHER RESOURCES (External Links*)
Links to other sites on the web where you can find useful resources, documents or advice on Film Making.
*FfL are not responsible for content listed on external sites.

A collection of online tutorials for Windows Movie Maker and Photo Story users.

Useful software for making Films for Learning. 

Here is our choice of free and affordable software which you can use to get your Films for Learning started.