Plan Research Create Review Revise Premiere Ken Burns in 6 “Easy” Steps

Step 1: Plan Identify Topic Where’s the passion; what’s the story? Critical questions to answer Preliminary Research Where are the answers to the critical questions?

Step 2: Research Finding the pieces to the puzzle Local Libraries University Archives Museums Historical Societies Experts in the field Follow the trail …

Step 3: Create Feel the History Find the images that tell the story Still pictures – historic/modern Video – historic (if you’re lucky)/modern Sound – music, sound effects, voice-overs Interviews

Step 4: Critical Review Early deadline Team of technical experts –Director of Technology –iCATS –Public Television Team of history experts –History Department Head of USI –Supervisor of Social Studies –History Curator of the Museum –Historical Society members

Step 5: Revise Students do their Critical Review also See results from the Critical Review team Re-edit Re-shoot Re-look at the final product It is broadcast quality, professional standard – real product for a real audience

Step 6: Premiere Ceremony at the school Airs on Public Television Repeats on Education Channels Loops on Sigecom Cable Network Aired on the digital channel of the local NBC affiliate