When two or more media types—such as text, audio and video—are woven together into a seamless presentation, the result is multimedia. Users combine video, still images and sound into comprehensive movie productions. To enhance the overall effect of a movie’s presentation, users add transitions between the media types, as well as special effects. All of these options result in professional-quality presentations that convey meaning and emotion.
Movie Products Some multimedia products require a presenter to complement and advance the presentation. Other products, such as movies, are of a stand-alone type and can be viewed by an audience without a presenter. However, all multimedia products are developed to target a specific purpose for an intended audience. Planning for Movie Projects Developing movie projects requires skill not only in crafting how all of the media elements will be combined to communicate a message but also in designing the content and message of the presentation. Various forms of scaffolding can be used to guide students through the process of creating movie projects that effectively communicate an idea or message. The use of story maps as a scaffolding tool can be used to design the content of a movie project. Both teachers and students benefit from learning how to use and create movies to increase engagement and digital literacy.
Creating Movie Projects Meaningful, authentic projects involving the use of digital media and movie-making offer students opportunities to express themselves in ways not available in traditional classroom lessons. Teachers and students benefit from pre-production planning when using multimedia production tools for meaningful classroom instruction.