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Lori RoeDelaware Instructional Technology Conference

April 13, 2005

Cameras,Learning!

Bring Great Projects to iLife!

iLife in the Classroom - Tips and Techniques for Capturing Great Photos, Videos, and Making MoviesiLife Educator Award Winners - Exemplary examples of how educators are using technology in their curriculum with students. The Macintosh iLife in the ClassroomiLife 05 previewTutorial resources

Transform any topic into a rich media adventure. Discover how teachers have successfully incorporated digital videography into their curriculum, engaging students in authentic learning.

Five Phases of a MediaProject

Development (Idea)Preproduction (Plan)Production (Action)Post Production (Edit)Distribution (Show)

DevelopmentDefine the Project (Goals, Scope, Time, Genre) • Purpose and Vision: “Why are we making this project?” Answers

might include to inform, to entertain, to argue, to defend points of view, to raise awareness, to explore interests.

• What is the subject about? Who is the audience? Where will the venue be? How long will the project last? What will be the delivery format ? DVD, Quicktime, Web, KioskDesign Assessments and Rubrics

• What makes a great media project? What a not so great? What are the components that other critics use? How do we weigh creative, technical and content-related elements of the project?Research and development of ideas

• Assign groups and roles to define their approach and refine their vision. Journal and record ideas and progress.

•Pitch the project Orally present project ideas.•Develop the scripts Detailed plan for telling story ie.

dialog, stage directions, shot by shot plan for telling story.

PreProductionPrepare storyboards - planning process (templates)Breakdown of requirements - locations, materials,shooting schedule, budget.Shot list - refer to story boards, scripts, create shots

ProductionCall sheets - number of scenes recorded, where/whenRecording audio and video (strategies)Production report - return equipment/analyze session/reflection and evaluation

Post ProductionEditing photos, video, sound recordedLogging footage into iMovieAssembling best material in desired orderAdding effects, transitions, titlesExporting - preparing for audience viewing

DistributionMarketing the productScheduled showingsOrganizing a premiereSubmitting projects to publications or contest

Technology EnvironmentA compatible DV camcorder with

a Firewire portA firewire cable to connect your camcorder to computer2 gb of free space on your computer, 256 mb ramOS X 10.2.6 or laterQuicktime 6.4 or later

Movie Making Essentials

Import videoArrange and Edit clipsAdd transitions and effectsEnhance with sound and musicAdd still photosAdd titles and text

When your iMovie is finished

CDHomepageiDVDQuicktime

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