Author: George Milliken

Daydream Believers Resources

Daydream Believers is a free, ready to use, online resource bank for educators that utilise creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving techniques applicable across the curriculum and beyond.

 

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There are lots of exciting resources on Daydream Believer to engage your learners and get their creativity and imagination sparked. On this page we will share examples of how digital literacy skills can be applied when delivering these exciting lessons.

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Creating Multimedia Texts

Having access to a mobile device that can capture and create media is amazing but there can be a tendency to pick it up and start creating before planning what you will create. Think about a really good piece of writing – did it start with a pencil or talk and planning? This page has links to ideas that could be used to help plan for film, and other media, creation in your lessons.

 

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Resources

BBC Scotland – The L.A.B

Tips for Writing a Script

Top tips for filming interview questions

What makes a good question?

How to research for an interview

 

Into Film’s new Online Course: Filmmaking for Primary Literacy

Recording Audio

Our digital devices provide us with the opportunity to capture sounds from the world around us. Being able to express their ideas with audio can make learning more accessible, engaging and meaningful for learners. These are links to sites and resources to support you and your learners with creating audio content.

 

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Resources

BBC Scotland – The L.A.B Scotland, Top tips for recording audio on a phone or tablet

Apple

‎Everyone Can Create Music on Apple Books

‎Why use GarageBand in the classroom? on Apple Books

‎Why use Podcasting in the Classroom on Apple Books

Shooting Videos

Our digital devices provide us with the opportunity to capture video from the world around us. Being able to express their ideas with film can make learning more accessible, engaging and meaningful for learners. These are links to sites and resources to support you and your learners with creating video content.

 

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Resources

The BBC L.A.B. Scotland

How to Film on Your Phone

How to Film and Record a Great Interview on Your Smartphone

Tips on confidence in front of camera

Drawing tips for making films

Apple
‎Everyone Can Create Video on Apple Books

‎Why use camera in the classroom? on Apple Books

‎Why use Clips in the Classroom? on Apple Books

‎Why use film in the classroom? on Apple Books

‎Why use green screen in the classroom? on Apple Books

‎SLOW MOTION SCIENCE on Apple Books

Taking Photos

Our digital devices provide us with the opportunity to capture images from the world around us. Being able to express their ideas with photos can make learning more accessible, engaging and meaningful for learners. These are links to sites and resources to support you and your learners with creating photo content.

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Resources

BBC Scotland – The L.A.B Scotland, How to Take Brilliant Photos on Your Phone

Barclays Digital Wings – Photography on a smartphone

Apple

‎Everyone Can Create Photo on Apple Books

‎Why use camera in the classroom? on Apple Books

‎Why use photography in the classroom? on Apple Books

Digital Inking and Drawing

Our digital devices provide us with the opportunity to draw the world around us. Being able to express their ideas with drawings can make learning more accessible, engaging and meaningful for learners. These are links to sites and resources to support you and your learners with creating digital drawings.

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Resources

BBC Scotland – The L.A.B Scotland, Drawing tips for making films

Apple

‎Everyone Can Create Drawing on Apple Books

‎Doodle-a-Day on Apple Books