RESIDENCY GOALS
Students will build their collaboration, patience, flexibility, and active listening through hands on, small group work.
Students will understand that media arts requires technical know-how, time management and problem-solving. It has a clear sequence of pre/post production, while allowing for improvisation along the way.
Students will develop a deeper understanding of story fluency and structure
Students will grow in embracing process and choice to form an idea, which supports the habits of lifelong learners and good art composition.

WORK WITH STUDENTS
Stop Motion Animation: Using iPads or tablets students will create short movies to bring their learning to life. We structure the work into Pre-production, Production, and Post-production. Students move from idea generation and planning, through the creation of their story, culminating in the editing process needed to complete the short film for presentation.

Film Making/ Digital Storytelling: Ranging from individual to whole classes projects, filmmaking gives students and teachers a chance to activate the learning and writing being done in the classroom. Students turn their writing/stories and learning into short films and documentaries utilizing developmentally appropriate technology in the full range of subjects and themes. There is a similar project-flow as animation (above), but with students creating set, props, and simple costumes, as well as a focus on acting skills and dramatic arts.