1. How To Create Your Own Video Clips Joe Calhoun Florida State University jcalhoun@fsu.edu Council for Economic Education Annual Conference October 9, 2010

2. Determine your viewing needs Where are you going to put the videos and how do you want people to see them? Where are you going to put the videos and how do you want people to see them? Typical platforms: Typical platforms: –Stand-alone (Media Player, iTunes) –PowerPoint –Web pages –YouTube

3. Some basic terminology of file types.VOB = Video Object; contains several streams multiplexed together (video, audio, and subtitles).VOB = Video Object; contains several streams multiplexed together (video, audio, and subtitles).IFO = DVD info file; an index into a video file.IFO = DVD info file; an index into a video file These files cannot be edited directed; they need to be converted to another file type These files cannot be edited directed; they need to be converted to another file type

4. Some basic terminology of file types.mov = Apple Quicktime.mov = Apple Quicktime.m4v,.mv4,.mp4 = mpeg 4 video; Apple ipod.m4v,.mv4,.mp4 = mpeg 4 video; Apple ipod.mpg or.mpeg = mpeg 2 video; PC based.mpg or.mpeg = mpeg 2 video; PC based.wmv = Windows Media Video.wmv = Windows Media Video.avi = audio video interleave; files are very large.avi = audio video interleave; files are very large.flv = flash video files; good for web pages.flv = flash video files; good for web pages.swf = multimedia; good for web pages.swf = multimedia; good for web pages

5. Some basic terminology Codec = coder/decoder; program to transform digital data Codec = coder/decoder; program to transform digital data H.264 is a popular codec H.264 is a popular codec

6. Creating Clips from a DVD The.vob and.ifo files first need to be converted into a format that can be edited The.vob and.ifo files first need to be converted into a format that can be edited Many different converters are available on the internet Many different converters are available on the internet Most are between $20 and $50 Most are between $20 and $50 Beware of free ones! Beware of free ones! Conduct some product reviews before deciding to buy Conduct some product reviews before deciding to buy

7. Creating Clips from a DVD For Mac users, handbrake is a free converter For Mac users, handbrake is a free converter

8. See Wondershare DVD Ripper

9. Editing the file Many different editors exist Many different editors exist Again, conduct a product review before purchasing Again, conduct a product review before purchasing Windows Movie Maker is free, easy to use, and reliable Windows Movie Maker is free, easy to use, and reliable Quicktime Pro or iMovie are good for Macs Quicktime Pro or iMovie are good for Macs

10. See Windows Movie Maker & Camtasia

11. What about YouTube? Camtasia can screen capture the video Camtasia can screen capture the video SaveYouTube.com SaveYouTube.com For Firefox, downloadhelper.com For Firefox, downloadhelper.com

12. That’s still a lot of work, can’t I just free ride from someone else? Yes you can! Yes you can! Send me an email and I’ll provide you access to over 300 clips from Send me an email and I’ll provide you access to over 300 clips from Milton Friedman’s Free to Choose, John Stossel, Seinfeld, many movies and television shows Milton Friedman’s Free to Choose, John Stossel, Seinfeld, many movies and television shows jcalhoun@fsu.edu jcalhoun@fsu.edu