Overview
- Introduction
- Using Film to Deliver Arguments
- Example Film Arguments and Discussion
- Discussion of Resources
- Questions / Moving Forward
Using Film to Deliver Arguments
- What is an argument?
- How is a traditional argument typically structured?
- How much of that traditional structure would be useful for a film argument?
- What advantages does a traditional argument have over a film argument?
- What advantages does a film argument have over a traditional argument?
Two more examples: https://tcu.box.com/s/uibjjfq0x1wxmaiyi38n8c3fgsv1c7bu
General Resources
Audio Editor
Copyright-Free Image Resources
YouTube Downloader
Copyright-Free Audio Resources
Additional CDEx Resources
General Tips for Making a Film or Video Argument
- Remember, images or video clips are kinds of information (logos). Theoretically, the more images you include, the more information you provide the viewer in terms of how well you understand your material.
- Consider drawing out a storyboard before you begin gathering images. Doing so will help you think through what images you want to pair with which phrases from your narration. Think of a storyboard as a kind of visual outline.
- You’ll want to create a project folder to collect all of your media for the project (you’ll have dozens of files, potentially). In addition to still pictures, you may also have video clips and music files. Especially if you’re working in groups, it makes sense to have everything for the project saved in a single location, ideally on a cloud service (OneDrive, Box Sync, Google Drive, etc.) so each member of your group has access to all the project’s content.
- When appropriate, consider using your own pictures and videos (even music) for the projects. You’ll have A LOT more creative control, and you have no worry about copyright if you want to share the video on YouTube or Vimeo.
- If you do choose music, consider using instrumental music instead of music with a vocal track. Music with lyrics might distract your viewer from what your narration is trying to illustrate or, worse, might introduce connotations contrary to the point of your video.
- Check out Bensound for options for instrumental royalty-free music.