Abstract
An engaging, interactive learning module for beginner documentary filmmakers was designed and developed by integrating the arts, multimedia, technology and educational design principles. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, what started out as an instructional unit meant to be presented in person became an innovative, interdisciplinary journey to create a digital educational resource to guide novice filmmakers. The module introduced the art of documentary film creation with crucial information and insights from industry-leading filmmakers. It delved into the instructional design process, which involved iterative, progressive refinement to shape the educational resource into its dynamic, final online version. This research utilized data from a previous study by the author that captured and synthesized the knowledge and expertise of 12 professional filmmakers and highlighted their key points and suggestions in the development, research, and content gathering required of documentary filmmaking. Following the analysis and interpretation of the in-depth, qualitative interviews, five significant themes emerged and they were organized as valuable recommendations or “tips.” Motivational, instructional, and multimedia learning models served as the frameworks to inform and design the module. Experienced reviewers conducted multiple formative assessments and the instructional module evolved into a content rich, technology-enhanced, participatory website featuring the actual voices of the filmmakers who were interviewed. The importance of designing and constructing significant information from authentic, knowledgeable experts into a dynamic, hands-on digital module to support, scaffold and enhance overall learning, creativity and production, could be applied to different disciplines and fields, including the arts, humanities and other creative endeavors.
Presenters
Patsy IwasakiAssociate Professor, English, University of Hawaii at Hilo, Hawaii, United States
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Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
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KEYWORDS
EDUCATION, DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, DOCUMENTARY, FILMMAKING, DIGITAL, INSTRUCTIONAL, MODULE
