Educational video creation: Tools and tips

1. Educational Video Creation
Tools and tips
DR. VIKAS J. DONGRE
HOD ELECTRONICS &TELECOMMUNICATION
GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC WASHIM (MS)
EMAIL: DONGREVJ1@GMAIL.COM
M: 9370668979

2. To Make aware about importance of Educational Video Creation
To Discuss various software and hardware tools needed
Video recording and editing Demonstration using Filmora software
To explain the Use of power point presentation application in video creation
To discuss various do’s and don’ts regarding video creation

3. Framework for 21st century Learning

4. Framework for 21st century Learning

5. 4th Generation Education
• Students Needs
– Disciplinary knowledge
– Skilled Communicator
– Out of Box thinking
– Critical Thinker & Problem solver
– Sense of enquiry
• Student Characteristics
– Tech savvy, impressed (addicted) by social media
– Lack of attention, Confused, Distracted

6. 4th Generation Education
• Teachers Skills
– Planner for 21st century career
– Resource provider
– Digital instructor
– Leadership facilitator
– Technology lover for learning
– Life long digital learner
– Genuine predictor

7. Challenges of online education
Poor internet
connection,
electricity, people
Poor computer
literacy
Physical student
teacher interaction
is missing
Self motivation is
less in teachers
Lack of teamwork
Empathy is missing
Timely support to
student is not
possible

8. 4G Education
Old education was
teacher driven,
Modern education is
student driven
Teachers attitudinal
change is more
important.
Students are
prepared, Teachers
are not

9. Google assistant teaching how to create Video

10. Digital content creation
Lecture Notes
Power point
presentations
Educational
Videos
Quiz
Question
bank

11. Video Lectures
Online/ Synchronous
• Using Zoom, Jio Meet, Google
Meet, Teams, Webex etc.
• Webcasted directly to the students
• Internet, availability of audience is
uncertain
• Many networking issues are faced,
expertise needed in handling
technology
• Instant Interaction is possible
Offline/ Asynchronous
• Recorded Videos
• Uploaded on server, Youtube,
Google drive
• Links are sent to students using
social media or moodle, google
classroom
• Students can watch at own time
& pace, video can be paused,
replayed
• Instant interaction is not possible

12. Video Creation
• Being 4G Teacher, video creation is must.
– Video is digital asset
– Your presence on web is essential in order to be a global teacher
– Its contribution like writing a book chapter
– It will improve your resume for this profession
– It’s a noble and novel contribution
– Data analytics is excellent in youtube. You know real-time views,
demography, age, average watch time

13. Video Creation
Consider Video making
as hobby.
Its not easy. Need to
spend time, work hard
with technology but
worth in long run
Its like one person in
multi roles like Script
writer, producer,
director, actor, editor,
distributor
Don’t hesitate to spend
some money on
educational tools
Personal computer/
Laptop is must for
modern teacher

14. Fear factors (why people avoid video making)
• Camera fear (Everybody have it, Practice is the only
solution)
• What people will think
• Fumble
• English language fluency
• Forgetting
• Nervous
• How I look (Body language)
• People will laugh
• They will compare
• Difficult to adopt technology at later age

15. Solutions
• Creating positive mindset
• Stop comparing with perfect video
• Imagine you are explaining to younger brother, child, best friend
(keep picture near camera)
• Camera is not fear, its your own fear
• Watch your own recorded video , edit it and see for improvements
• Watch similar videos available on youtube. Adopt positive points

16. Learn and enjoy Technology
• Learn Power point religiously.
– Use proper animations to make video interesting and attractive
• Also learn word, excel, one note
• Know about Various Google tools for education
• Play with technology to master it
• Youtube is flooded with video creation ideas. Watch them
• Learn video recording and editing software
– See Youtube videos to learn anything free
• Don’t hesitate to purchase basic hardware and software as you
have to be in this profession lifelong

17. Basic Hardware needed
• Smartphone (Minimum) or Laptop (better)
– Smart have built in screen recorder recently
• Mic (Rs 400 to 1500) Boya M1
– Or use your headphone
• Tripod (Rs 500 to 2000) or use Jugad (Digitek DTR 500LW)
• Mobile Holder (Rs.175)

18. Basic Hardware needed
• Pen Tab (if possible Rs 5000 or more)
– Vacom CTL672 (Rs 6800)
– Veikk Pro 15
• Webcam 2M pixel(webcam on Laptop is generally not good
enough)

19. Video creation Jugad (Video)
• Droidcam for smartphone
• Droidcam for PC
Source: Dr. Nitin Phadkule, COE Amravati

20. Video creation Jugad (Snap)
• Droidcam for smartphone
• Droidcam for PC
Source: Dr. Nitin Phadkule, COE Amravati

21. Video Editing
Improves video
quality
Reduces size of video
Speed of video can be
controlled
Retake can be done
any number of times
One feels more
confident as mistakes
can be edited later
Various effects like
transition, color
correction, filters can
be added
Additional media like
image, text, voiceover,
music, arrows,
caption, logo can be
added

22. Basic Softwares
• Screen recorder (free)
– Screencast o matic ( watermark, Max 15 minute video)
– Bandicam, AZRecorder
– Flashback express (No watermark, unlimited time)
– OBS studio ( professional and free)
• Video editor
– Windows Movie Maker (free)
– Videomaker app
– Openshot (free)
– Filmora ($70 (Rs.5500/- life time/39$ per year)
– Camtesia (Rs 20000 lifetime)
– Kinemaster($40 per year)
– Active presenter($199)
– Adobe Premier(Rs 16000 per year)

23. Screen Recording & Video Editing using FILMORA
• Screen Recording
• Full screen recording/ specific window recording
• Recording with / without Webcam face
• Recording with/ without system sound
• Choose mouse pointer color
• Editing
• Trim, crop
• Add text, image, music, transition, get snapshot etc

24. Elements of Video making
Confidence
Structure
Strategy

25. Contents in Video
Title Slide with topic, subtopic, Representative
Image, your Photo your name, affiliation, email
Objectives
Outcomes
Description
Summary
Questions
Appeal to ask queries in comment section

26. Types of Educational videos
1. Screen recorded ( using PPT, Simulation, Software)
• Neeeds PPT or White/Black Board
• Clear video
• No need of lighting
• One Can sit comfortably
• No formal dress needed
• Need Screen recorder
(OBS Studio, Flashbackexpress)
• Avoid recorder with watermark

27. PowerPoint Slide Dimensions
Till PPT 2010
4x3 PPT 2013 onwards
16x9
Go to Design-> Setup-> select dimension as 16x9

28. Background
Design
Formatting
Smart text
Animation
Transition

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31. Types of Educational videos
2. Whiteboard based
– Similar to classroom teaching
– Good quality camera & Mic needed
– May need assistant to record
– Video editing needed
– Liked by students

32. Types of Educational videos
3. Under camera (written on paper)
– Easy setup
– Smartphone can be conveniently
used by mounting on stand, or some
Jugad
– Notes, books can be instantly
referred
– Liked by students
– Editing is must

33. Compare
Which notebook is
liked by students ?

34. Educational Video Creation
Tools and tips
DR. VIKAS J. DONGRE
HOD ELECTRONICS &TELECOMMUNICATION
GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC WASHIM (MS)
EMAIL: DONGREVJ1@GMAIL.COM
M: 9370668979

36. Student teacher Paradox
Teacher
• refrain from colors, sober, serious
– (Blackl& White)
Students
• World is colorful
• Young , dynamic, Jolly, techno friendly.
They like color, animation, music

37. Content creation tips-1
• Keep long term vision, you are a global teacher. Make your
own channel, your own brand
• Technology, Education video are watched by needy students
only. So don’t loose heart if views are less (they are)
• Use light or white background and dark colored text (or vice
versa).
• Use proper fonts, sizes and colors (two, three)
• Use proper spacing
• Learn PPT and use suitable animation and designs

38. Content creation tips-2
• Use snipping tool for copying images available on anywhere and
paste in PPT, its already available in windows
• Use proper bullets whenever possible
• Use of audio, music, animation, transition makes the video
interesting. All are available in Power Point Presentation . Use it
creatively.
• Don’t say Good morning, Good Evening in video. Saying Hi, Hello
students is better
• Preferably use image and animation on each slide
• Watch some videos on the topic you want to create. You get many
tips to follow or avoid

39. Content creation tips-3
 Making PPT for video is a bit different than PPT for presentation.
 Video should not feel like a PPT presentation, it should feel like
a video
 Use more diagrams, tables, animate them
 Don’t show all information on slide at once. Use animation to
show it step by step as and when needed
 No need of Page number(timeline is available in video)
 Don’t show time and date on PPT, it will look old after some
time.

40. • Speak with excitation, energy, passion. Add humor when
possible (its acting)
• Don’t limit yourself to your college students. Make video to be
global
• Title slide should be colorful, with Short but significant bold
title. Add suitable image, your name, email, your photo
• Market yourself. Be global. Avoid local language for
professional video
• Communication skill should improved in order to be global
Content creation tips-4

41. Content creation tips-5
• Think out of box in order to succeed in video creation
• Don’t follow conventional rules made by senior people, they
may be outdated
• Taste of young students is different. They like movies,
excitement, music
• Reverse mentoring is needed in video making.
• Learn from youngsters. Don’t hesitate.
• Life long learning is applied in true sense here.
• Students are tech & media savvy. We need to teach them with
the technology they like

42. • Keep in mind that text used in PPT/Video is readable on smart
phone
• Play PPT on smartphone using Google meet to ensure visibility
• You may record your online lecture using screen recorder and
upload after proper editing
Content creation tips-6

43. Video Uploading
• Youtube is best free place to upload and manage videos
• Crate HD/ full HD videos. Uploading is no issue now. You may
use college Wi-Fi for high speed uploading. Low resolution
videos are not liked by audience
• Speak at your natural pace. No need to be very slow or very
fast. Viewer can adjust video playback speed as per his liking
• Learn youtube upload settings. Provide proper Video title,
description, tags, hashtags, end screens, i-buttons
• Keeps comments turned ON

44. Video Uploading
Description
Tags
Endscreen
i-
buttons

45. Video Thumbnails

46. Youtube related useful apps
• Youtube studio: Editing uploaded videos and Data analytics
• Tag you: Getting tags from popular youtube videos and pasting
in our youtube videos
• PowerPoint: Presentation for creating Thumbnails
• Pixler: for creating Thumbnails

47. Takeaways

48. Dr. Vikas Dongre
HOD Electronics &Telecommunication
Government Polytechnic Washim (MS)
Email: dongrevj1@gmail.com
M: 9370668979