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Hans Mundahl!New Hampton School!

@hmundahl

I’d like to talk about

• A Story

• What I learned from that story

• A confession about that story

I’d like to talk about

• A Story • What I learned from that story

• A confession about that story

Blinking VCR clock = Technical Incompetence

‘Great Man Theory’ of Funny

I’d like to talk about

• A Story • What I learned from that story

• A confession about that story

I’d like to talk about

• A Story

• What I learned from that story • A confession about that story

The stories we tell about learning impact how and

what we learn.

‘Adam Savage Theory’ of funny.

simple situation +

absurd twist +

ramp it up

Some kids are hanging around. Suddenly they notice another kid who thinks he can fly. It turns out he really can fly.

Some kids are hanging around. Suddenly they notice another kid who thinks he can fly. It turns out he really can fly.

Some kids are hanging around. Suddenly they notice another kid who thinks he can fly. It turns out he really can fly.

Pitch. I get it / I don’t get it.

What if… Feel the love.

A guy is walking through a train statin. Suddenly another guy points his fingers at him

pretending he has a gun.

A guy is walking through a train statin. Suddenly another guy points his fingers at him

pretending he has a gun.

Some kids are hanging around eating snacks. Suddenly they notice

another kid outside wearing a red cape and flapping his arms. They

make fun of him and bet him he can’t fly. As he zooms into the sky they are

surprised to see he really can fly.

Unit 1 - The Basics In which we learn the workflow and best practices for the course.

Unit 2 - Types of ShotsIn which we learn and practice the types of shots and how they are used.

Unit 3 - Dialog For Two In which we learn to shoot and edit a two person conversation using the 180° Rule.

Unit 4 - Continuity In which we learn to show action without boring (or sickening) our audience.

Unit 5 - Sound In which we learn about the three types of film audio and how to use them effectively.

Unit 6 - Screenwriting In which we learn to write scripts for movies.

Sandwich FeedbackIn which we give each other helpful feedback on our work.

Special Effects & CompositingIn which we learn three basic but effective special effects.

Project: Scary ChristmasIn which we enter our first FilmFights.com competition!

Prop BuildingIn which we construct and use props in our films.

Project: With FeelingIn which we make a 30 second film that conveys an emotion.

I’d like to talk about

• A Story

• What I learned from that story • A confession about that story

I’d like to talk about

• A Story

• What I learned from that story

• A confession about that story

Hans Mundahl & Associates Inc.!www.HansMundahl.com!

@hmundahl