Using (And Creating) Mobile Video

Using and Creating Mobile Video in the Classroom

Introduction and Agenda
Uses of mini-movies
Benefits
Hardware alternatives
Sources for already-produced movies and media (photos, video, audio) you can use
Legal issues
Format and conversion issues
Making your own movies
Q&A

How Can Mini-Movies Be Used?
For professional development
For communications
To differentiate instruction
Review, remediation, enrichment
For students who miss class
For assessment
As an option for student projects

What Are the Benefits of Mini-Movies?
Engagement of multimedia format
Mobility
Manageable chunks of information
Time shifting
Ability to be watched multiple times
Support for special needs
Close captioning, multiple languages
Cross-platform use on multiple devices

What Devices Can Be Used?
Desktop and laptop computers
Online, offline
Handheld computers
Mobile video players (including iPods)
Game machines
Cell phones

Sample Mini-Movies

Where Can I Find Mini-Movies That Are Already Produced?
Shareable sources
Google Video
YouTube
TeacherTube
Blip.tv
Commercial sources
United Streaming
SAFARI

What Legal Issues Do I Need to Think About?
Public domain, copyright, and “copyleft”
Creative Commons
Read the Terms of Service
If you have purchased a licensed collection, ask your rep for permission to download and/or remix
Always cite your sources

How Can I Convert Streaming Movies for Offline Use?
Streaming vs. downloadable
Some sites have options for both streaming and downloadable versions

What Do I Need to Know About Formats and Conversion?
There are a lot, and it’s confusing
Try to identify your primary playback device
Work out an optimal process early on
Watch for free conversion software that includes spyware
Some tools I use: Zamzar, Jodix, QuickTime Pro

What Do You Need To Make a Mini-Movie?
Required:
Movie editing software
Content
Images, video clips, sound
Optional:
Audio editing software
Still or video camera
Screen capture software
Interactive whiteboard, tablet PC, or graphics tablet with annotation software

Basic Movies
Free software:
Windows Movie Maker (Win)
iMovie (Mac)
More advanced software:
Adobe Premier
Final Cut Pro
AVID

Windows Movie Maker

Converting a PowerPoint Into a Video
Open PowerPoint and Save As JPEGs
Import into movie editing program
If you need video or animation, add separately

Screencasts
Free software:
Camstudio (Windows)
More advanced software:
Camtasia Studio (Windows, Mac)

CamStudio

Talking Whiteboard Movies
Need hardware to capture writing
Interactive whiteboard with recording capability
Tablet PC
Graphics tablet (least expensive)
Need annotation software

Movie Making Tips
Crop and size images first
Think about your final output size(s)
When recording audio, speak out and show your personality!
Don’t worry about being “perfect”
Record audio and video segments in small chunks
Record video first, speaking narration only to establish timing. Then record final audio separately.

Movie Making Tips (cont.)
Use separate audio editing software, especially for critical segments
Edit ! Less is more, and too much music or silence can be boring.
Save frequently
Save all your source files and don’t change the name or location of files
Use a system for file naming and stay organized

Where Can I Find Media Resources?
Wikimedia Commons – 1,639,813 media files (probably more by the time you see this)
Creative Commons
Government web sites
Open Photo Project, MorgueFile, and more for images
ccMixter, MusOpen, and more for music
See k12handhelds.com/mashups for sources

Karen Fasimpaur
K12 Handhelds
email: info@k12handhelds.com
web: www.k12handhelds.com
phone: 800-679-2226
Thank you!
Graphics reprinted with permission from ClipArt.com

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