We know lots of children really enjoy the Movie making weekly activity at MH every year. Did you know that it is one of Barney’s favourites too? Here’s a special message from him: “One of the things I like best about Moreton Hall is making the films! and this is how it usually goes…
On Monday: Brainstorming!
“Make a film about what?”; ” We have NO ideas.”; “Oh! we could make a film about...”; ” No, that’s silly!”; “Well, what if we…?”; “Yes! and we can….!”; “That’s a great idea! We have a film!”… ( … ALMOST)
On Tuesday: Scripting!
“Okay… how are we going to film our great idea?”; “Where are we going to film the actors?”; “What exactly are the actors going to say?”; “Who are the actors?!?!?!”; “Great! We have a plan!”… ( … ALMOST)
On Wednesday: Storyboarding! Props & costumes!
“What will our film look like?”; “Where do we put the actors?”; “Where do we put the cameraman?”; “How do we make a ghost costume?”; “This is getting complicated!” …
On Thursday: Trip to Bury St Edmunds. A break from the classroom. Props and costumes.
RELAX… “Oooh, we’ve found some amazing costumes and props in the charity shops! Our film is going to be the best!” …
On Friday: Filming!
TOTAL PANIC … “We have 90 minutes to film all this!”; “I keep forgetting my lines!”; “She keeps forgetting her lines!”; “He won’t stop laughing!”; “Oh no! Our film is going to be a disaster!” …
… and, amazingly, despite everything, and in just one short week – the films are always brilliant!
Many, many thanks to all the students for your wonderful ideas, your inspired creativity, and your endless enthusiasm. You make the best films. I can’t wait to make more films next summer! ”
