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

Q&A

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

Using (And Creating) Mobile Video

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