Video for the Classroom

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Video for the Classroom

• An Introduction to Editing

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Why use video?

• Video as a medium can energize and engage the
  interest of students
• Video can address auditory and especially visual
  learning styles
• Video promotes student interaction through a
  common experience

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Video uses in the classroom

• In-Class Activities
• Class Projects
• Instructional (How-To)
• School Events (field trips, plays, pep rallies,
  etc.)

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Video Tech

• IEEE 1394 Firewire
• USB 2.0
• Secure Digital SD cards
• DVD

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Examples

• Historic Explorer Interview Videos
• http//www.mpsomaha.org/willow/p5/projects/explore
  rs.html

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Examples (continued)

• Rock Cycle Movie
• http//edcommunity.apple.com/gallery/student/item.
  php?itemID12877

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Examples (continued)

• Bookreport
• http//www.megormiston.com/bookreport.mov

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Examples (continued)

• Chemistry Experiment
• http//www.uni-regensburg.de/Fakultaeten/nat_Fak_I
  V/Organische_Chemie/Didaktik/Keusch/D-Video-e.htm

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Steps in Video Creation

• Capturing or Importing video
• Editing Video
• Finishing Video

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Capturing or Importing

• Capturing refers to acquiring video from a
  video camera other video device and storing it on
  the computer
• Importing refers to bringing previously stored
  video into an editing project

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Editing

• Editing includes all changes made to raw video
  footage
• Sound or music is added
• Video transitions are added
• Video effects are added

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Finishing

• Finishing the video means saving the edited
  movie in a way that it can be viewed and shared
• Depending on your desired audience, the output
  method you use may change

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Windows Movie Maker Demo

• Interface
• Four panes
• Tasks
• Collections
• Preview
• Storyboard / Timeline

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Windows Movie Maker Demo

• Capturing video
• Importing existing video
• Importing audio

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Windows Movie Maker Demo

• Start creating a video by adding clips to the
  timeline
• Trim the length of clips
• Add transitions in between clips
• Add video effects and titles to clips
• Create a soundtrack

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Windows Movie Maker Demo

• Finish video by saving the project to one video
  file

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Questions
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Resources

• Ideas for classroom video projects
• http//www.edutechie.com/2007/01/five-ways-you-cou
  ld-use-video-in-education/
• EduTechie great blog that focuses on
  integrating technology and education
• http//its.leesummit.k12.mo.us/images/Ideas_for_Vi
  deo_Projects.PDF
• PDF presenting several ideas for creating videos
  in the class room

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Resources (cont)

• Sound samples and music
• http//www.findsounds.com/
• Find sound effects
• Completely Free
• http//www.freeplaymusic.com/
• Great site for free music
• Lots of variety
• Completely free

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Resources (cont)

• Windows Movie Maker Help
• WMM How to
• http//www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/moviemake
  r/default.mspx
• In program help
• Select Help gt Help Topics
• Or press F1