Consider the
following tips when helping students create their videos:
Keep
realistic time limits in mind. Even one
minute of well-produced video can be the result of hours of careful editing.
Aim for creating final videos that are a few minutes in length. Longer videos
could be used as a month-, semester-, or year-long project.
Have
students work in small teams on video projects. You might suggest students take on different roles for each project,
so they can become familiar with all aspects of video production.
Remind
students to outline their project before beginning. This way they will have a clear idea of what types of clips they might
need to complete the project. Ask them to consider both the purpose and the
audience of the video. Ask questions such as: Why are you making this video?
Why would people want to watch it? Why do you think it is important? You may
want to present samples from a particular genre (i.e., commercials, profile,
documentary) to help students get a sense of what types of materials they need
to consider.
Walk
students through how to create a script and storyboard. Storyboarding is one of the most important steps in
video production. Students will need to consider such things as setting, camera
angles, types of shots, picture composition, camera movement, actor movement,
and shot sequencing. See the Resources section for links to downloadable
storyboard templates.
Help
students locate or create additional video.
If students want or need to use additional footage, stills, and/or audio in
their projects, they can either obtain material from other open content sites
or create their own using the appropriate video- and/or audio-recording
equipment, such as video cameras, still cameras, scanners, and microphones.
Resources
Video Production and Editing |
Storyboard Templates |
Other Open Content
Video Production and Editing
About.com: Desktop Video: Editing with iMovie and Movie Maker
Features a step-by-step guide to
editing digital video with iMovie and Movie Maker.
Apple iMovie Tutorials
Contains tips
on how to capture footage, edit, enhance, and share videos using iMovie.
Apple Learning Exchange: Videography for Educators
Features tips and techniques to
assist in video creation. Includes examples of planning documents and video to
illustrate concepts and skills.
Kid's Vid: Video Production for Students
Helps
teachers and students learn about the basics of video production, including
scripting, making the video, editing, and how to show the final video on the
Web, computer, or DVD. Includes a glossary of video production terms.
Glossary of Helpful Video Terms, Concepts & Advice
Provides
a glossary of video production and editing terms. Includes illustrations and
examples of different types of shots, angles, and compositions.
Video Editing in the Classroom
Presents
a basic overview of the concepts needed to implement a successful video editing
project in the classroom.
Video for the Classroom
Includes
a step-by-step overview of the process of creating and editing video. Also
includes tips and suggestions for classroom projects.
Windows Movie Maker How-To Center
Explains what you need to get
started using Windows Movie Maker and gives tips for creating, editing, and
adding special effects.
Storyboard Templates
Making Movies Storyboards
Features
a downloadable storyboard organizer that allows students to plan the shots they
need for their videos.
Storyboard Template
Provides
a storyboard that allows students to include details about each shot,
including descriptions, transitions, time, narration, and images.
Other Open Content
New York Public Library Digital Gallery
Offers free and open access to more
than 415,000 images digitized from the collections of The New York Public
Library, including illuminated manuscripts, historical maps, vintage posters,
prints, and more.
The Open Video Project
Features an open content digital
video collection, containing thousands of videos, searchable by keyword, genre,
color, sound, and duration.
Pics4learning
Provides a library of free photos
that can be used in nonprofit educational settings.
WGBH Lab Sandbox
Allows users to download clips on a
broad variety of topics, and then edit and mix them together to create their
own videos.
Wikimedia Commons
Serves as a repository for freely
licensed photographs, diagrams, animations, music, spoken text, and video
clips.
