Hebrew and Christian Scriptures

Hebrew and Christian Scriptures

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Period 5 9-13 Period 5 14-19

Period 5 21-25 Period 5 27-31

Period 6 9-13 Period 6 14-19

Period 6 21-25 Period 6 27-31

Project Overview

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Hebrew and Christian Scriptures

The Making of… “Living History…Saul, King of Israel” (working title)

The ancient history of the Hebrew people is meant to be LIVED. We must enter into the stories; we must become the characters. By diving into the stories, by seeing through the eyes of the characters, we can tap into the experiences of a world far different from our own.

This is a great adventure. It is an opportunity for us to learn from the past, so that we do not repeat it. You may be thinking…“Oh come on Mr. Chesire! I’m not going to be a king someday!” My response… “You don’t think you will be a king someday?! Of course you will! Each one of you will have many opportunities to be in a position of power, and you will be faced with the temptation to abuse that power. So live the experience of this ancient king…Explore his mistakes so that your own leadership will be free from the corruption which plagued this ancient leader…Learn what it means to be a true king!”

This project will require a major team effort. We will work together, and through teamwork we will create a unified project that all of us can appreciate. We must push one another to put forth the fullest extent of our abilities.

To quote a somewhat famous band, KORN,… “ARE YOU READY?”

Here is the strategy…

First we will begin with a general overview of the storyline in 1 Samuel 8-31. We will find the elements of the story that must be included in the movie. There will be elements in 1 Samuel which we cannot include, simply because the film would be too long. We have to pick and choose, and in doing so, we must maintain the integrity of the story.

Currently, we have split up the selected elements of the story among several teams. Each team will:

v Print off copies of the script and rehearse the scenes (including choosing actors)

v Create props, costumes (including researching the items and clothing of the ancient Hebrews)

v Devise a filming strategy (including scouting film sites in Omaha, coordinating schedules, recruiting extras: this could include people from other schools)

v Film the scene: (need a Cinematographer (person who shoots the scene), Script supervisor (“feeds” people lines when they forget, or make a mistake), Director (makes creative decisions about camera angles, gives instructions to actors)

v Edit the footage: (Team of 2…will add a soundtrack, put different clips together, add special effects)

Finally we will combine the different scenes into one complete movie, and we will spend a couple of days watching the film. This will be a graded project and rubrics will be given to you at appropriate times. I look forward to working with all of you on this project! It’s going to be a great adventure.

Timeline of Production:

q Script Supervisor makes copies of script for team (Due by April 7^th)

q Prop/Costume List Completed (Due by April 7^th)

q Director’s Film Sites (Due by April 7^th)

q Team Rehearses Script (April 8^th)

q First Filming Weekend (April 9^th and 10^th)

q Editors Work on Footage (April 11^th – 14^th, must schedule

appointment with Producer – Chesire)

q Second Filming Weekend 3 DAYS (April 15^th- 17^th)

q Raw footage due by APRIL 18^th…NO EXCEPTIONS

q Editors work on Footage (April 18^th – 21^st)

q Final Cut due April 22^nd…NO EXCEPTIONS