Presentation for the 2011 NW Elearning Conference

1. Using Video Production Tools in the Classroom Rob Nyland, Faculty Multimedia Design & Production Lake Washington Institute of Technology twitter: @robnyland

2. http://rnyland.wikispaces.com/nwelearn2011

3. Goals Understand how video could be an important component of your curriculum Understand basic concepts of visual storytelling Choosing the right equipment Tips for good production

4. How do you currently use video content?

5. Why Video? Our student are increasingly visual thinkers Stories capture our attention Creating videos is a critical thinking activity Students need to select: Visual Evidence Interview Questions Music to reinforce theme

6. Dental Video Example What did students need to select? What is the overall effect?

7. Storytelling Lambert: “Storytelling is the process through which we have solidified and constructed meaningful events.” Stories pass on information in a way that sticks! We need to leverage videos to help students create stories

8. 3 Keys to Storytelling Purpose What is the story that you are telling? Who is your audience? Brevity This is not your aunt’s story Structure A Central Challenge Narrative and Non-narrative

9. Ideas for Leveraging Story Investigation of particular topics Interview people around campus who have dealt with that issue Personal Stories Create a video essay about themselves

10. Visual Storytelling

11. Film Language is Learned

12. Narrative Sequencing Wide shots progressing to closer shots Matched action – the invisible edit Shot sequencing allows the condensing of time

13. Non-Narrative Sequencing Interviews or Voice-over establish the main content B-roll is used to support the main argument Makes a visual connection for the audience / works to reinforce

14. Equipment

15. Cameras Camera Options Traditional Camcorders Pocket Cams Flip Kodak Zi-8 DSLRs Some of the best quality available on the market Canon EOS T2i or T3i are currently the best valued Smart Phones Camera Considerations Avoid tape based cameras Look for cameras with a microphone port (red)

16. Tips for Professional Videos Move close to your subject – avoid zooming at all costs! Use a tripod when possible – avoid panning or tilting Think about where the interviewee is looking – there is a difference Look for good lighting

17. Sound Bad sound is the silent killer Direct sound helps to keep us engaged with the content Tip: If you don’t have sound equipment, get close Sound Tools Wired Lavalier Microphone: ATR-35S Shotgun Microphone: Rode VideoMic

18. Editing Tools Free Tools Readily available at your schools Intuitive for the beginning user Examples Windows Movie Maker iMovie Professional Tools Give users more control over the editing process Require more training / facilities Examples Adobe Premiere Pro Final Cut Pro

19. Project Resources Worrying about copyright? The creative commons search Music Photographs Footage Other places to find free materials

20. Sharing your Content The importance of sharing The best sites for sharing http://www.youtube.com/Teachers Vimeo SchoolTube BlipTV

21. Resources A resource created by a colleague: http://www.storyguide.net/how-to VimeoVideo School YouTube Teachers