poly hs may 2016 powerpoint
TRANSCRIPT
Art With Impact
Poly High School
May 17-20, 2016
Warning:
Mental health is personal
Films can be triggering
This is a public space
And also:
This is for you.
Here’s the Plan for Today
1. Introduction
2. Discussion about mental health
3. Preparation for filmmaking
YOUR MISSION
Produce (write, film, edit) a
one-minute film
about mental health
…in about an hour.
More Than a Mental Illness
By Emma Spiekerman
http://www.artwithimpact.org/More-Than-a-Mental-Illness
But first!
Let’s talk about mental health
so we have some context
What is mental illness?
A mental illness can come from your biology or your experiences. It is a chemical or physical disruption in the brain that impacts thoughts, feelings, actions, relationships or mood in ways that
get in the way of day-to-day activities.
What are some movies that show mental illness?
How are people with mental illness portrayed in the media?
What are some examples?
Depression
What are some examples?
AnxietyDepression
What are some examples?
AnxietyOCD
Depression
What are some examples?
AnxietyOCD
Depression
Eating Disorders
What are some examples?
AnxietyOCD
Depression
ADHDEating Disorders
What are some examples?
AnxietyOCD
Depression
ADHDEating Disorders
Bipolar
What are some examples?
AnxietyOCD
Depression
ADHDEating Disorders
BipolarSchizophrenia
What are some examples?
AnxietyOCD
Depression
ADHDEating Disorders
Bipolar
PTSDSchizophrenia
What *isn’t* mental illness?
Your Fault
What *isn’t* mental illness?
Your Fault
Weakness
What *isn’t* mental illness?
Your Fault
A Lack of Character
Weakness
What *isn’t* mental illness?
Your Fault
A Lack of Character
Hopeless
Weakness
What is Stigma?
Stigma is a perceived negative attribute that causes someone to devalue or think less of the whole person.
What is Stigma?
Groups of 2 or 3
What are some examples of stigma?
How does stigma feel?
Why don’t people get help?
Let’s Watch A Short Film!
YOUR MISSION
Produce (write, film, act in, edit) a
one-minute film
about mental health
…in about an hour.
Roles
Films involve collaboration
Everyone has a critical job
Writer
• Review your team’s ideas for a mental health issues to portray in a short film
• Select the issue for the film
• Outline the shots necessary to tell the story
• Write a beginning, middle and end
Director
• Say “action” to start a take, and “cut” to end
• Describe the actors what to do and clarify their motivations
• You are the creative mediator, listen to ideas and make decisions.
• Coordinate the members of your team
• Be supportive
DP (Director of Photography)
• Hold the camera
• Select the best angles for each shot
• Decide what will be the most visually interesting way to portray a scene
Actor(s)
• Portray the character’s struggle through your voice and body
• Do voice over work during post production, if necessary
Editor (s)
• Select the best take from each shot
• Put the shots into the best order to tell the story
• Crop the shot as necessary or break it up into multiple pieces
• Select your transitions
• Add music or voice over if necessary
All Roles
• Trust yourself, your input is important
• Make decisions quickly
Now…Please use your remaining time to:
• Break into your groups• Pick a team name• Select your filmmaking roles • Start brainstorming story ideas
1. General idea / mental health issue being addressed2. beginning, middle, end3. (& if you have time: wardrobe, locations, blocking,
editing, music…)• ALL are responsible for researching more about whatever
topic you are making a film about.• https://vimeo.com/groups/126256• Writer: Come prepared tomorrow. The more you have done
tonight, the more time you will have to shoot (in LANDSCAPE)
For your films, we are expecting each of you to entertain and educate the class with your film.