When you do a project, you are

(i) finding out about something; and

(ii) putting it in a form that other people can use.

This second step is vital. You must not leave your audience to work it all out.

Let's start with a short video clip of a drive around a town. This is a very good way to make a video of the place where you live.

Just sit in the passenger seat, open the window and ask your driver to go slowly and smoothly. Do NOT point the camera sideways, but angle it forwards as much as you can. If you film sideways, the buildings will go past so quickly, they will be a blur.

Click the filmstrip picture to see the result.

2. There are several steps to making a movie. Here we show you why you need to plan.