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This is the presentation that I used alongside my workshop looking into edutainment for academic librarians at the UCRG and CoFHE 2008 conference. Videos that accompany the workshop are located over on my YouTube account.
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Why Gooses* make Flipping Useless Librarians, but Great Educators
Using edutainment & humour to bang the message home
Gareth J Johnson: WTE & University of Leicester
UC&R/CoFHE Conference 2008, Liverpool
* Yes not geese…
Face Front True Believers
Introduction
Comedy is Easy, Dying is Hard
What makes comedy?
“a dramatic performance which pits two societies against each other in an amusing agon or conflict.” (wikipedia)
“Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you walk into an open sewer and die." (Mel Brooks)
“Monkeys and skulls – the essence of comedy!” (Billy West)
Comedy Is All About…
Timing – Short, punchyCounterpointsReversal of expectationsPhysical anticsAnimalsSilly wordsSubjective
But how can it be Educational?
Breaks the iceChange of focus raises attention levels Serious messages can be sugar coatedReinforcement of message through
demonstrationGives speakers a moment’s respitePost hoc viewing aids retention and
recall
Losing the Plot
Basic screenwriting technique helps but not essential
Plot & shooting template Helps plan themes, messages and locations Lists required props and stage requirements
Script templates Words and motions Uses a simplified screen writing format
Let’s look at an example From script to screen
Video 1
Data
Protection
Timing is everything
Creation takes a non-trivial amount of time For a 3-5 minute movie
Gets easier with practice Careful ambitions don’t outstrip ability!
Plotting/Scripting 1-2 hours
Set-up/Filming 1-2 hours
Editing/SFX 2-3 hours
Hardware
Video Camera formats include Hard drive or Flash DV and MiniDV tape Mini DVD-R or DVD-RAM
£150-500 for a reasonable mark Sony DCR-SR52E
30Gig HD model Carl Zeiss Lens, zoom, IR function etc
Decent PC/Mac to process
Software
Plenty of cheap but good software Windows Movie Maker
Basic but ok
Corel Ulead VideoStudio 11 Choice of the professional!
Adobe Premier Elements Vista issues
Personal preference rules More expensive suites available
E.g. Pro versions of Corel and Adobe’s products
Who Watches the Watchmen?
Groups of 3/4 Outline movie concept [Plot Template]
Think about What is your movie’s core concept? (in 10 words) What is the central message you want to pass on?
(in 25 words or less!) Next…
Plan 2/3 scenes (or more) [Plot Template] Sketch opening 3/4 lines of dialogue
Think about What cast, sets & locations would you need?
5 mins
10 mins
Share & Enjoy
Your ideas…ConceptMessageOpening line…
Your challenges…
Tips of the Iceberg
Careful of information overload One or two core messages only
Short and sweet Videos aren’t generally interactive The longer the movie…the more complex the
editing & the more time consuming the shoot
Clarity, pacing and engagement Keep them ever in mind!
A spotlight is a must have aid
Forthcoming Attractions
If you don’t want to become a Spielberg Plenty of suitable material on YouTube
If you don’t want to make a movie – why not a vodcast? Leicester experimenting – not comedy though
After today Reflect on any movie skills you lack? Where/how might you use movies? Try expanding your idea to a 1 minute script Come talk with me over the conference (or
afterwards) for further advice!
Video 2
Conference
Survival
Tips
Contact Details
Gareth J JohnsonInformation Librarian (Physical & Bio Sciences)
Tel0116 252 2055
University of Leicester David Wilson Library University RoadLeicesterLE1 9QD
Weasel Televisual Enterprises (WTE)
Webwww.youtube.com/llordllama
Tel07786433103
Twitterhttp://twitter.com/llordllama
Facebookhttp://tinyurl.com/5khq26
References
Costello, John. (2006). Writing a screenplay 2nd edn, Pocket Essentials
Julia Cresswell (2000) The penguin dictionary of clichés Penguin Group, London
Maria C Novelly (1985) Theatre Games for Young Performers Meriweather Publishing Ltd, Colarado Springs
Wikipedia (2008). Comedy. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comedy (accessed 27/May/2008)
Raymond G Frensham (1996) Screenwriting, Hodder Headline Plc, London