Video in the ClassroomMichelle Bruce, Gary Gallant, Margaret Hopkins, Ramona McPherson, Joseph Morrison

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

Why use Video? Allows students chance to

express creativity and individuality

Opportunity for interdisciplinary projects

Gives students an employable skill

IT’S FUN!

Planning the Video Title Length Treatment Style Audience

Profile/Characteristics Story Kernel Point of View Location(s) of Filming

Resources: People and Responsibilities Equipment Props Materials Logistics (i.e. Transportation, etc.) Permissions Required

Planning the Video

Treatment (Summary)

Sequence Outline Storyboards

Planning the Video

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

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

Types of Shots

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

Helpful Siteshttp://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/

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.html

http://canadacomputes.com

http://www.tcsdk12.org/north/avidcinema.htm

Helpful Sites