Lesson 2: Film Yourself Like a Boss (Patrick Shannon)
CREATE TO LEARN
ACQUIRE: "FILM YOURSELF LIKE A BOSS" (PATRICK SHANNON)
Have students read "Film Yourself Like a Boss" by Patrick Shannon, found on pages 28-33 of
the Create to Learn textbook (or watch online at https://tigurl.org/filmboss)
To debrief the reading, ask the class the following questions:
1. What are some of the tips Patrick shares about interviewing yourself?
2. What is B-Roll and why is it important?
3. What are some filming tips Patrick shares?
4. How can you make your videos more exciting?
APPLY: FILMING YOURSELF
Have students work on filling out the "Shot List" handout. Students should create a plan about
how their videos are going to look, including shooting locations, camera angles, effects, and
b-roll.
Since this project is heavily student-driven, it's important that students have an understanding
about work ethic. Allow time to review the "Self-Assessment" handout prior to students film-
ing their videos so they know what behaviours and attitudes they should strive towards.
Allow students time to film their videos. Students may want to pair up and help each other
hold the camera while filming themselves.
ASSESS: SELF-ASSESSMENT
Have students fill out the Self-Assessment based on their work ethic and using time
effectively.
Take Student Learning Further
Once students demonstrate they can film themselves, have them film a community member.
Students should brainstorm a list of people who inspire them from the community they might
want to film. Next, have students reach out to that community member and ask them to film
them. Students should think of a list of interview questions that they send to the community
member beforehand. Have students brainstorm a list of interview questions on the "Interview
Questions" handout.
Students should work through the exact same process as filming themselves – completing
the "Shot List" handout and "Self-Assessment".
The next lesson will guide students through the process of editing their videos!
