3ª semana: Gente a minha volta

After exploring the theme of the self "EU" the kids moved on to the people around them. We asked them to film someone they care about such as family members and friends. Most of them returned from the weekend with images from family members, as you will see below.

In class we asked them to reflect on their choice and other things that they would like to film for this project. And this is what they have to say:

"Eu gostei quando eu gravei minha avó fazendo a comida" -Patrick



"Eu gostaria de filmar pessoas dançando e se divertindo. Filmar essas coisas, porque seria interessante e diferente" -Fernanda

"Eu gostaria de filmar minha sobrinha dançando, porque ela é muito engraçada" -Andrey



"Minha prima Rachel. Eu a escolhi porque ela dança hip-hop bem e além disso ela é minha melhor amiga e prima. Eu e ela gostamos de dançar aos sábados e domingos, ouvimos músicas e conversamos" -Djhulie

"Eu gostaria de filmar pessoas e fazer um documentário. A opinião das pessoas sobre algum assunto" -Tamires

"Eu gostaria de filmar a minha mãe cozinhando" -André



"Eu queria filmar os animais do zoológico, porque eu acho legal, bonito e muito impressionante o que eles fazem" -Heule

"Eu gostaria de filmar a natureza, porque a natureza é um lugar bonito. Eu gostaria de filmar também os animais, porque tem animais que são abandonados. Eu acho legal ajudar os animais, porque eles são tão fofinhos" -Patrícia

Emoldurar e tomar o som

Today, we discussed technical aspects of filming: How to frame what you want to capture on video, how you can use different angles to film, and also, how to film a person you are interviewing.

2ª semana

Primera aula: Eu

This first week, we will tackle an important theme: the self. Film and video are powerful tools to talk about who we are and what matters to us. There are different ways to talk about one self. Putting our face in front of the camera is probably the first thing we think of. But a reflection of us in a glass, our voice, or images that translate our very own point of view, can also help the viewer understand us and our ideas.

Curta Favela Tavares Bastos: apresentações

First day for the Curta Favela project in Tavares Bastos community. We (that is: Christine, Dulce, Fred, Nina and Thiago) introduce ourselves to our future "film-makers." The kids laugh when they see us on video, talking about who we are. It brakes the ice, but it is also a way to demonstrate how a short video can tell about someone's personality, tastes and her or his perception of the world.

The goal of Curta Favela is to allow children in various communities of Rio de Janeiro - here, Tavares Bastos - to produce a short movie that talks about them and their life in the favela. In order to do this, we will work with them for 7 consecutive weeks. Using Flip cameras, the students will participate to a series of assignments, exploring both technical and conceptual aspects of video-making.

But enough talking. Now it's time for the video to speak. Nina grabs a Flip and ask the students to introduce themselves. Action!