http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gvOVWKKxmo

Here is a great example of how an artist has used the medium of stop motion photography to produce an art movie. I have shown this to many students in the classroom and always get the same reaction. "Totally impressed". This form of art is both exciting and achievable with just a still camera, a movie making program (such as iMovie) and a LOT of patience! VCE students love the idea, but do be careful to impress upon them the time demand of making so many drawings. And again, these clips bring meaning and an audience to their works of art, so make sure they know they can upload them to the web!

Movie making is an underused artform that uses ICT in the classroom. As an example, here is a little movie I made using still images. It shows how simple and easy it is to incorporate the use of ICT in a creative way. Students could complete a video for an art project and upload it onto youtube. Giving the students a real audience for their work makes their work worthwhile, and helps to motivate them. It also shows them how to use computers to create something, rather than just for information gathering. It is also a great medium to work with to build confidence in the students' use of technology. Movie making technology such as iMovie ensures images are easy to manipulate or edit and things such as sound clips can be easily added. An art teacher who doesn't feel comfortable with technology, or who hasn't tried making movies before can simply give it a go before teaching it. Also keep in mind the students will be able to control the technology through experimentation and it also teaches them the skills of investigation and persistence.