MovieMaker

From Shifted Learning

Teachers and Technology Folks: Please take a look through this list of prerequisites before our session. MovieMaker Prerequisites

Contents 1 Pre-Session 2 Introduction 3 Basics 3.1 Tips for Shooting Video 3.2 Gear 3.3 Project Management 4 Editing 5 Finishing 6 Tutorials and Resources

[edit] Pre-Session

A checklist for teachers attending...

• Have video to work with. Shoot a conversation with your cat if you have to.
• Know whether you have a USB or FireWire capable camera. USB makes things very easy. FireWire often requires a PC to have a special card to get the video from the camera to computer.
• Bring cables. Power and USB or FireWire.
• Don't bring copyrighted music.

[edit] Introduction

Dean Shareski Flat Classroom Keynote Video

Flat Classroom Project

[edit] Basics

Connecting Your Camera to Your Computer
Moving Video from Camera to Computer

[edit] Tips for Shooting Video

• Shoot with a plan
• Take a variety off different angles (close ups, mid shots, long shots, etc.)
• Start recording early and stop recording late
• Make sure there is enough light for the subject
• Never shoot facing the window

[edit] Gear

What do we need to know about gear?

[edit] Project Management

What can we learn from others using digital video in the classroom?

• Single computer
• Not all students need to do all tasks. Assign roles based on the project. See Group Roles for Digital Projects for more ideas.
• Content first

[edit] Editing

Create and Trim Video Clips
Adding Special Effects
Adding Titles and Credits
Adding Music
Adding Narration

[edit] Finishing

Save Movie to Your Computer
Save Movie to DVD

[edit] Tutorials and Resources

Atomic Learning has great step-by-step video tutorials for every aspect of MovieMaker.
Zamzar is a great web-based tool for converting video from one file format to another.
Sue Waters' tutorial on using Windows MovieMaker