Video for the Classroom An Introduction to Editing
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
Video uses in the classroom In-Class Activities Class Projects Instructional (“How-To”) School Events (field trips, plays, pep rallies, etc.)
Video Tech IEEE 1394 “Firewire” USB 2.0 Secure Digital “SD cards” DVD
Examples Historic Explorer Interview Videos explorers.html explorers.html
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Steps in Video Creation Capturing or Importing video Editing Video “Finishing” Video
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
Editing Editing includes all changes made to “raw” video footage Sound or music is added Video transitions are added Video effects are added
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
Windows Movie Maker Demo Interface Four “panes” Tasks Collections Preview Storyboard / Timeline
Windows Movie Maker Demo Capturing video Importing existing video Importing audio
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
Windows Movie Maker Demo “Finish” video by saving the project to one video file
Questions
Resources Ideas for classroom video projects you-could-use-video-in-education/ you-could-use-video-in-education/ “EduTechie” great blog that focuses on integrating technology and education or_Video_Projects.PDF or_Video_Projects.PDF PDF presenting several ideas for creating videos in the class room
Resources (cont) Sound samples and music Find sound effects Completely Free Great site for free music Lots of variety Completely free
Resources (cont) Windows Movie Maker Help WMM “How to” maker/default.mspx maker/default.mspx In program help Select: Help > Help Topics Or press F1