Teaching the "How"

I like the idea of the Lund article, so I will start with the positives before I raise my concerns.  Firstly, I love that this article mentions working with changing literacies rather than against them.  Afterall, if Hollywood is constantly rewriting and reworking the classics then why shouldn't my students?  I think rather than trying to fight the video and film world, my time and energy would be better spent embracing it and using it to teach my students valuable lessons in a form that they are familiar with.

I also like the idea that it would build a strong sense of team-work among my students.  I want to encourage community and this seems like a great way to do it.  The idea of having students draft a script and a storyboard are fabulous, and they will have to employ a lot of knowledge in order to make it effective. 

However, what if my students do not have access to the equipment necessary to complete a full on video, and what if I do not have time to implement teaching of the technology into my curriculum?  In order to combat this potential problem, I will focus more on the "how" of video production rather than critiquing the actual product.  For instance, we can talk about filming techniques and what they mean, but I don't see a lot of value in the students actually doing it.  Yes, it would be fun, but no, it is not necessary.  A storyboard and a script will get them thinking just as much, and I am not wasting valuable time, resources, and energy on furthering what they have already learned.  Overall, I like the idea, but I will adapt it to fit my needs and means.