The process, however, is what promises the most potential sparks of creativity. Students begin with a subject and, essentially, animate it. They then create their own storyboards to document the frames and outline the chronology of the story they want to shoot before turning on the cameras. These frames can also be seen on a monitor, which allows the students to see the film in progress. They can also add titles sound or lighting effects to further tell their story.
People can feel comfortable with it.
You can animate a bowl of fruit. A group of students in Amherst will use it to make a video of the journey of a dog sled team. And The Children's Museum is working on a partnership with Very Special Arts New Hampshire to film a promotional piece on people with abilities of different levels to represent their organization. Bill Eastler, a local videographer who helped Bard develop the project, says the filmmaking process will be empowering for students. They'll have to figure out every detail of how to implement it.