Teaching and Learning about Film and Video

Welcome to Take One: everything you ever wanted to know about film making and …more.

Take One is designed for teachers and students. This site provides an insider's view of the techniques used by filmmakers to create or add layers of meaning beyond dialogue, characterisation, plot and theme.

Take One covers the three process stages of filmmaking: pre-production, production, and post-production.

• Navigate through examples of all the commonly used film techniques accompanied by definitions and explanations of how and why they are used.
• Listen to actors, directors and production staff discussing their roles.
• Follow the production process from start to finish.

Take One will give you the perceptiveness and knowledge to be able to create your own movie or discuss with all the jargon and insight of a movie reviewer.

Take One: instructions (180 kb pdf)