Transform the world

First, students will watch the entire film and share their thoughts freely about it. On the second viewing, we will ask them to concentrate on what is special about the main character: what does she do? Students can see the magical, poetic side of the main character's work: what she draws comes true; her pencil is magical.

The artist transforms what is around her by adding characters through her sketchbook. She even transforms the whole world to travel to another era, revisit her memories, or escape.

Present the work of a Belgian artist who uses the same process: Benjamin Heine. Show the slideshow available on the Validée website. Invite the students to work using the same technique. Depending on the time available and the level of the students, we can offer a “erased” photocopy of a work by the artist on which the students will complete the white part with a graphite pencil in the style of Ben Heine or we can offer them the opportunity to take a photo in their environment, choose one via an internet search and then print it. On a piece of torn white paper that they superimpose on the photo, they add and alter elements over the existing background. Finally, we can take a photo of this element held above the background to keep track of it and obtain a piece in the style of Ben Hein and his “Camera Vs Pencil” project.