Common Sense Media Review
By Polly Conway
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Stellar place for young filmmakers to learn about the craft.
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What's It About?
GENERATOR is a well-rounded website that gives kids the tools to make and share their own short films online while learning all about the craft of filmmaking. Through inspirational videos, step-by-step process guides, and the outstanding Storyboard Generator, where kids can create and save a detailed storyboard, kids will get a full understanding of what it takes to make a movie.
Is It Any Good?
Generator is one of the coolest and most detailed free filmmaking resources around. It's really comprehensive and takes into account not only the technical aspects of filmmaking but also deeper themes -- you know, the reasons people make movies in the first place. This balance makes Generator a stellar place for young filmmakers to learn about the craft. You can hear Australian animator Adam Elliot talking about empathy and the outsider in his stop-motion film Mary and Max or get schooled on exactly how to plan a film shoot step-by-step. Kids can spend hours in the hands-on Storyboard Generator tool, tinkering with camera angles and getting familar with the same process Spielberg and Coppola use to create their masterpieces.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Ask kids about their favorite movie. Did it make them cry? Laugh? Talk about what filmmakers do to evoke emotions in an audience.
Older kids might like to see what an actual screenplay looks like; many are available to peruse online, including classics such as The Lord of the Rings and Star Wars.
Website Details
- Subjects : Arts : film , script writing , Language & Reading : storytelling , writing
- Skills : Tech Skills : digital creation , using and applying technology , Creativity : imagination , making new creations , producing new content , Thinking & Reasoning : decision-making , strategy , thinking critically , Communication : multiple forms of expression
- Genre : Educational
- Pricing structure : Free
- Last updated : November 11, 2020
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