High School Grade  Project 5 weeks

Trackside Terror: Terror Model Train

Marco E
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Purpose

Engage deeply with the art of filmmaking while exploring the delicate interplay between storytelling and horror, using the rich backdrop of model train layouts. Utilize collaborative experiences with community partners to enhance your understanding of constructing and transforming realistic scenes into sinister narratives. This project is designed to meld creativity with analytical thinking, encouraging you to reflect on your emotional and narrative journey as you craft a captivating documentary/mockumentary that leaves a lasting impression on audiences.

Learning goals

Explore the intersection of creativity and horror storytelling by developing an ability to turn familiar environments into chilling scenes. Engage in effective collaboration with community partners to gain insights into the art of model train layouts and apply these skills to elevate the authenticity and complexity of your narrative. Hone problem-solving strategies and reflect critically on your creative journey, understanding how feedback and real-world connections can enrich artistic endeavors.

Products

Throughout this project, you will produce mini-scripts, collaborative video journals, and critique summaries that reflect your experiential learning journey. Your main product will be an engaging multimedia installation that creatively blends documentary footage with haunting soundscapes and lighting effects. The final exhibition, 'Haunted Rails,' will include the screening of your documentary/mockumentary alongside interactive model train workshops, allowing audiences to experience the transformation of familiar spaces into horror narratives.

Launch

Initiate the project by hosting 'Scene Scarejump', where you'll collaboratively craft mini-scripts with chilling elements. Participate in spontaneous storytelling using model train settings as your backdrop to explore dynamic scenes. This activity will help you experiment with creative ideas and horror elements right from the start, setting the stage for your documentary/mockumentary vision.

Exhibition

Host an interactive exhibition called 'Haunted Rails,' where you offer train layout workshops led by experienced hobbyists, allowing visitors to explore creative and spooky transformations first-hand. Screen your project narrative, showcasing the eerie evolution from innocent miniatures to horror-infused storytelling. Facilitate engaging discussions with the audience about the unique blend of hobby craftsmanship and horror, inviting them to ask questions and delve deeper into the filmmaking process.