Instructor Dan McDowell danmcdowell@cox.net

Advanced Digital Video

Making movies isn't just a fun add on for teachers. It actually can be a tool for engaging a wide spectrum of learners in content learning, enhancing higher level thinking like synthesis, reflection, and application. Learn to create and use media rich presentations as well as develop student activities for using digital video to engage students in content learning in ways other text rich media can't. Learn how to use still images, digital video, sound effects, audio voice dubs, special effects, multi-layered video tracks, and many more easy to use edits to your raw photos and digital artifacts.    
Meets 10/14 & 10/28     Schedule # 11141.

Overview

This course will blend the conceptual elements of using video in an educational setting with technical side of planning, taping, and producing a digial video.

Audience

This course is targeted at teachers at the K-12 and college levels as well as others involved in the training of adults. Some prior experience with digital video editing is assumed.

Learning Outcomes

In this course you will learn how to

• identify different video project types;
• explain the video creation process;
• shoot video with a digital video camera, taking into account various compositional styles;
• edit a digital video using iMovie;
• share your project with a wider audience.

Resources

A growing list of course-related links is available and will be maintained after the course is over.

Course Outline

Session 1: October 14, 2006

• Overview of digital video
• Quick Project: SDSU on the weekend
  • Video camera basics
  • Importing video
  • iMovie basics
• Types of video projects
• Stages of production
• LUNCH
• Composing your video
  • Composition activity
  • Lights and sound basics
• Project overview
• Brainstorm project ideas
• Preparing your proposal
• Class wiki

Weeks-In-Between

• Explore the Center for Digital Storytelling web site.
• Visit the iCANN and the iVie web sites and find two student-produced videos that are similar to the type of your project.
• Publish your proposal on the class wiki by October 18. In the week that follows, provide feedback to the other projects by adding a comment to their proposal.
• Develop your script and storyboards.
• Tape footage for project.

Session 2: October 28, 2006

• Import video footage into iMovie
• Editing overview
• Sound and image resources
• Edit time
• Share "finished" videos
• Add a reflection to the video making process
• Learn how to share your video with the world