Video summaries

Video Summaries(WTF!)

Advantages/disadvantages• Make a list

Disadvantages • Cringe!

• Editing! (I.e. new technology)

• Video of yourself on the net!

Advantages

Effective way to get your message across without having to write something else!

Put some personality in your work

Reach an audience that might not necessarily read your work

Get instant feedback on social networks etc.

Give your marker a treat!

Lectures/seminars

• Compare your presentation to a TV show

• Would you make it as entertaining/engaging as you can?

• Television quiz – why explain something when you can point it it!

tips• Plan

(paper edit)

It can always change

tips• Use software that is easy/easy to learn

• Imovie (MAC)• Windows Live Moviemaker (PC)

• Corel VideoStudio• (free trial)

Tip: simple edit• CLTAD 1 http://youtu.be/_LLAWtiLKgw

Tip: simple edit with flashes

Tip: simple edit with flashes!• CLTAD 2 http://youtu.be/oQXIhDyXgIg

Tip: edit with footage• Either cutaways • Other footage• Graphics

• Good if you don’t like seeing yourself on camera!

Tip: edit with footage• CLTAD 3 http://youtu.be/0layrZiEPWI

• When filming, film cutaways + wildtrack.

Tip: add music bed• It “lifts” monotonous voice over• Simple non-distracting• NO VOCALS• Royaltyfreemusic.com

Tip: add transitions and titles• Keep it simple (dissolves fade in/ fade out)• Experiment

Tip: add transitions and titles• CLTAD 4 http://youtu.be/Y-pxchBd6vU

Plan• Paper Edit

• (olden days) paper edit saved time and money

• Find an example of something you like (YouTube)

Paper edit http://youtu.be/8Q5mG3BVnRg

Questions?