CApture - Filmmaking curriculum project and festival - Teacher support guide for Stage 5 Music

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Teacher support guide for programming and assessment in Stage 5 Music, centered on CApture—a cross-curriculum filmmaking project and festival created by the NSW Department of Education. The resource positions film as a storytelling medium and provides strategies to integrate drama, dance, music, photographic and digital media, and visual design. It covers roles, learning continuity into Stage 6, project management, creative arts resources, logbook and film review approaches, and guidance for incorporating film sound into Music, aligned with Stage 5 syllabuses.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryPresentations

FormatDOCX

Pages42

Reading Time15 min

AccessFree to download

Rationale

Continuity of learning in creative arts

Managing the project – Teachers as executive producers

Supporting the project – Creative arts resources

Student filmmaking roles

Student roles in cross-curricular settings

Assessment

The logbook

Film review

Film sound in Music

Outcomes

Roles and collaborative opportunities

Assessment

Assessment advice for roles relating to music

Film festival

References

CApture – Filmmaking curriculum project and festival Teacher support guide for programming and assessment in Stage 5 Music Contents TOC \o "2-3" \h \z \u HYPERLINK \l "_Toc122009145" Rationale PAGEREF _Toc122009145 \h 2 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc122009146" Continuity of learning in creative arts PAGEREF _Toc122009146 \h 3 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc122009147" Managing the project – Teachers as executive producers PAGEREF _Toc122009147 \h 4 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc122009148" Supporting the project – Creative arts resources PAGEREF _Toc122009148 \h 5 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc122009149" Student filmmaking roles PAGEREF _Toc122009149 \h 6 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc122009150" Student roles in cross-curricular settings PAGEREF _Toc122009150 \h 7 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc122009151" Assessment PAGEREF _Toc122009151 \h 9 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc122009152" The logbook PAGEREF _Toc122009152 \h 9 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc122009153" Film review PAGEREF _Toc122009153 \h 12 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc122009154" Film sound in Music PAGEREF _Toc122009154 \h 18 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc122009155" Outcomes PAGEREF _Toc122009155 \h 18 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc122009156" Roles and collaborative opportunities PAGEREF _Toc122009156 \h 20 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc122009157" Assessment PAGEREF _Toc122009157 \h 22 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc122009158" Assessment advice for roles relating to music PAGEREF _Toc122009158 \h 24 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc122009159" Film festival PAGEREF _Toc122009159 \h 38 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc122009160" References PAGEREF _Toc122009160 \h 39 Rationale HYPERLINK "https://capture.emagined.com.au/" CApture is a cross-curriculum filmmaking project and festival designed by the NSW Department of Education. It aims to engage Stage 5 creative arts students through the power of film as a storytelling medium. As a dynamic project inclusive of drama, dance, music, photographic and digital media, and visual design, HYPERLINK "https://capture.emagined.com.au/" CApture presents diverse opportunities for developing a range of knowledge, skills and understandings within and across creative arts subjects. Embedding essential skills of collaboration, creativity, critical thinking and communication into learning within and beyond the classroom, the HYPERLINK "https://capture.emagined.com.au/" CApture filmmaking project offers students and teachers a real-world, industry-focused approach to making successful short films. This project includes insights, practical advice and expert tips for all stages of filmmaking including development, pre-production, production and post-production. The content, materials and resources have been developed in collaboration with practising professionals, including Australian director and writer Genevieve Clay-Smith, alongside cinematographers, composers, sound designers and editors. The HYPERLINK "https://capture.emagined.com.au/" CApture resources provide rich platforms and stimulus for learning about short films as a unique yet highly accessible genre for students and audiences. This teacher support guide outlines strategies and options for using the HYPERLINK "https://capture.emagined.com.au/" CApture filmmaking project in flexible ways to support cross KLA programming and assessment aligned with Stage 5 syllabuses, as well as continuity of learning into aspects of all the Stage 6 creative arts courses. Combined with the HYPERLINK "https://capture.emagined.com.au/" student filmmaking guide, this resource provides a sequence of strategic teaching and learning activities accompanied by resources that teachers can select from, modify and adapt to suit the needs and interests of their students, school context and available resources. CApture aims to empower students with the knowledge, skills and understanding to make successful short films that engage contemporary audiences through the power of stories told through moving images. Importantly, developing stu

FAQs

What is the CApture project and how does it support Stage 5 learning?

CApture is a cross-curriculum filmmaking project and festival that engages Stage 5 creative arts students through film as a storytelling medium. It supports learning with development, production and post-production experiences aligned to creative arts subjects.

How can teachers use this guide for programming, assessment, and continuity into Stage 6?

The guide provides strategies and options for using CApture in flexible ways to support cross-KLA programming and assessment aligned with Stage 5 syllabuses. It also outlines how learning continues into aspects of Stage 6 creative arts courses.

What does the guide say about roles and assessment related to film sound in Music?

The guide includes roles and collaborative opportunities across filmmaking, plus specific assessment advice for roles relating to music. It also covers assessment components such as the logbook and film review.

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