Filmmaking and Animation in the Classroom
Into Film
  • Start Date: 31 Jan, 2022
  • 3 weeks
  • Study Content: Videos


Learn how to use simple filmmaking and animation techniques to bring learning to life across the curriculum.

Course Fee: Free
Certificate Cost: See Fees and Eligibility

Course Description

This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.

Teach your students how to make simple short films and animations


This course will teach you how to use simple filmmaking and animation techniques to aid assessment and attainment across the curriculum for young people aged 5-19.


You’ll discover how film and animation can be used as powerful tools to encourage active learning and enable pupils to establish strong connections with any area of the curriculum.


Explore filmmaking frameworks to use with your students


Alongside filmmaking experts at Into Film you’ll learn how to make simple short films and animations using evaluation and progression throughout the filmmaking process.


You’ll learn to create curriculum-focused filmmaking briefs and get advice for running fun and educational filmmaking projects.


Teach filmmaking anywhere


As well as exploring activities for use back in the classroom, the course will help you to consider online strategies for delivering filmmaking and animation activities remotely to support your teaching during times of remote learning.


Learn with Into Film – the film education charity


This course has been developed by Into Film – one of the largest educational charities in the UK – which works with schools to deliver free training, resources and after-school film clubs.


You might also like to check out Into Film’s other courses, Using Film to Teach Literacy Online and in the Classroom, and [Sustainability Through Film] (https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/sustainability-through-film), which are running at the same time.


The course has been designed for educators who are looking to deliver engaging, curriculum-focused learning experiences in any educational setting.


The course is suitable for those new to filmmaking as well as those who already using it in their teaching.


Certificate cost may vary. You will be redirected to the host page for cost and payment options.

Into Film

Into Film is a UK-wide film and education charity, which puts film at the heart of children and young people’s learning, contributing to their cultural, creative and personal development.

Its film clubs are available free to all state funded schools and colleges and provide numerous opportunities for teaching and learning through film, including access to a diverse catalogue of over 4,000 films, dynamic curriculum linked and enrichment resources, guidance for filmmaking and film reviewing, one-to-one club support and training and CPD for teachers.

In Scotland, Into Film runs a bespoke film education programme, created in collaboration with key arts and education organisations to support literacy across learning, enable the use of film across all areas of the Curriculum for Excellence and be accessible and appropriate for young people throughout Scotland.

Into Film incorporates the legacy of two leading film education charities, First Light and FILMCLUB, and will be working together with a range of partners in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Into Film is supported by the BFI, together with funding from the film industry and a number of other sources.

 

This institution is available on eLearnAfrica through partnership with FutureLearn.

You may be able to download course materials after enrolling in this course. If not, all of the necessary course materials provided by the course instructor will be available on the provider's course page.
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