Editing Videos
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Learning and Teaching through Images
Discuss
picture words, analogies, jargon. Teach content and concept with
videos. Also teach research and skills with videos.
Using a Video Camcorders
Here are
a list of hints to help you be a better cameraperson.
- Hold the camera steady. Use a tripod whenever
possible. Or brace yourself and the camera against a stable
structure like a building, doorframe, or tree. If you're not
using a tripod hold the camera with both hands and anchor your
elbows against your rib cage.
- Typically you will pan (move from side to side)
slowly. Even if it seems like you're panning slowly, it will
appear faster when reviewing and editing the footage. If you
pan quickly you should have a good reason.
- The same is true for zooming, changing focal
lengths. There are three primary shots: a closeup such as a
head shot during an interview; a medium shot such as a full
subject as the person is walking; and an established shot or
a distance shot which shows the loacation or landscape. Do not
zoom too quickly. When you zoom into a shot, hold it for a while.
Use it sparingly.
- Tilting is moving the camera up and down. Again
moves should be made slowly and sparingly and in one direction,
either up or down in a single shot.
- Next rule: do not zoom and pan or tilt at the
same time. Make one adjustment at a time.
- Be aware of the background: backlighting, excessive
action, excessive noise.
- Be aware of lighting. Bright lights behind the
subject causes the camera to adjust to the bright light and
the subject becomes dark. Center the camera on the subject so
the camera adjusts to the lighting of the subject.
Digital Video Assignment
Important!
- In order to save your video as you work on it,
you must save to the folder entitled "class_bucy"
in Macintosh HD. This will save your video to the hard drive
of the computer in a folder that will not be erased.
- To relocate your movie when you return for another
session, you must work on the same computer that you
saved your video on.
Assignment
For this assignment, you will
create a short video (approximately 2 minutes) using digital camcorders
and iMovie. Working in pairs or in groups of three, decide on a
simple story-line. Your video need not include diaolgue, though
it may. It can be as simple as a photo-essay about WOU, or as complex
as a short skit. You might consider teaching a process, such as,
how to ride a skateboard, or how to peel an apple. Or you may want
to create a public service announcement.
- Use one of the digital camcorders provided in
class to go outside and tape footage you will need. Be sure
to take more than you actually use--enough to have some options.
- Connect the camcorder to a computer and capture
your footage into iMovie.
- Edit your clips as necessary--shorten or split
them.
- Organize your clips on the timeline in the order
you will need them.
- Add transitions between clips.
- Add a soundtrack or sound effects.
- Add a title.
- Add credits.
- Save your iMovie as a QuickTime movie.
- Burn your video to a CD.
Due at the beginning of class during the week
of November 5-9. |
