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Pantomime Film Project

For the Silent Film Project, you, as the director, will be required to direct and film
your own silent film. Each director will be required to bring in a selection of
instrumental music. This selection must be 2-5 minutes long. As the director, you
will tell the story of the music through pantomime. You will direct your group
members.
You will need to meet the following task requirements when you create your
pantomime:
Create a pantomime that introduces you character and setting; establishes and
develops your conflict and shows its resolution:
develop a storyline with a clear beginning, a conflict that builds to a climax,
a resolution of that conflict and an ending to the storyline,
begin with an introduction of your character, setting, and conflict,
clearly show your conflict and how the conflict builds to a climax,
show how the conflict will be solved, and
end with the resolution of the conflict and the storyline.
No vocal or sound effects or no props may be used. A chair may be used
for a sitting device ONLY.
Use appropriate movements that portray character, emotion and meaning:
hand gestures,
body movements,
facial expressions, and
blocking (movement in space).
You will be graded on the following items:
5 pointsTime-did your silent film fall within the 2-5 minutes time limit
5 pointsMusic Selectiondoes your musical selection support or enhance
the action
10 pointsStorylinedid your story have a beginning, middle and end
5 pointsConflictdoes your story display an obvious conflict and resolution
10 pointsFacial Expressionsdo your actors include facial expressions
following the story
10 pointsPantomimedoes your film include pantomime befitting the story
10 pointsCostumesdoes your film include appropriate costumes
10 pointsCharactersdid you make strong choices in character
development
10 pointsStage Movementdoes your film include proper & consistent
stage movement
25 pointsRehearsal Processdid you use your rehearsal time in class to the
highest potential
You MUST complete this form before filming your project, ALL ideas MUST be
approved by Mrs. Sharp before you begin production:

Title:

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What is the problem?
SONG SELECTION:
Beginning:

Middle:

Conflict Resolution:

End:

You will follow the timeline below in order to complete your project on time:
Day 1Bring in Music. Watch silent film examples, listen to instrumental music &
write
Story. Complete the outline on the back once you have selected your music. Write

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character descriptions for the actors to follow.
Day 2After you have complete your outline and character descriptions, you can
begin rehearsing your silent films. Create a rehearsal schedule for your group
(blocks of time for each film)
Create a list of props and costumes you will need to bring/make for your film
Day 3Following your rehearsal/filming schedules begin filming you movies
Day 4 Continue filming. All films must be completed by the end of class. Start
editing.
Day 5Finish editing last half of class watch Films during class and critique