1. Video in the Classroom Michelle Bruce, Gary Gallant, Margaret Hopkins, Ramona McPherson, Joseph Morrison

2.  Why use Video?  Planning the Video  Using the Camera  Types of Shots  Set Protocol  Editing the Video  Helpful Sites

3. Why use Video?  Allows students chance to express creativity and individuality  Opportunity for interdisciplinary projects  Gives students an employable skill  IT’S FUN!

4. Planning the Video  Title  Length  Treatment Style  Audience Profile/Characteristics  Story Kernel  Point of View  Location(s) of Filming

5. Resources:  People and Responsibilities  Equipment  Props  Materials  Logistics (i.e. Transportation, etc.)  Permissions Required Planning the Video

6.  Treatment (Summary)  Sequence Outline  Storyboards Planning the Video

7. Using the Camera Composition -how people & objects are organized within the frame  Add Depth (3D) to shot  Check for distractions, esp. vertical & horizontal (i.e. chimney growing out of head)  Don’t frame important action close to edge of frame  Avoid strait-on, square-in-the-middle compositions  Avoid large, empty, uninteresting spaces in frame

8.  Know the main subject. Avoid having other elements compete for audience attention.  Keep shots simple and not too busy  Give space in the direction of people’s looks and movement  Give consistent headroom for same sized shots  The eyes are the center of attention for shots of faces.  Rule of thumb: place eyes one-third from top of frame. Using the Camera

9. Types of Shots

11. Editing the Video  Use Editing Sheets  Allows you to comment on specific takes  Allows you to sort good/bad  Gives time in/out of take  Use Computer Video Editing Software i.e.Avid Cinema IMovie Premiere

12. Helpful Sites http://www.apple.com/education/dv/shoot.html http://aitt.acadiau.ca/tutorials/AvidCinema/ http://www.art.uiuc.edu/local/anle/ANIMATION/ANIMATIONTGAL.html http://www.apple.com/education/dv/tips/index.html http://www.videofile.com/forums/videoboard/ http://web.ukonline.co.uk/ianto/index.htm http://www.film-makers.com/Film-Making/ http://www.el-dorado.ca.us/~dmnews/mwatch00.html http://www.cinematographer.com/

13. http://www.cinefex.com/home.html http://www.dv.com http://www.filmmaker.com http://www.madscreenwriter.com/world.htm http://realnetworks.com http://www.sophocles.net/reg.htm http://www.filmunderground.com http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/authoring/studio/guidebook/roles.ht ml http://canadacomputes.com http://www.tcsdk12.org/north/avidcinema.htm Helpful Sites