Adding Audio and Special Effects

Today we will focus on adding audio and "special effects" to your video.  Audio can range from recorded voice to music or sound effects.  I will show you a couple of great sites for finding audio.  Special effects are a great way to make your video more exciting.  You can add age, speed up a portion of your video, add colors, or make the video look weird.  Today we will also look at how to overlap images.

You video should be ready to publish by next class.  We will share your videos the following week.

Capturing Video

There are several ways to capture video to include in your project.  Today we will take a look at Flip Cameras, digital cameras, screen capture, using Power Point, and online video.  We will discuss the pros and cons of each type and give you a chance to try a couple of different options.  Some video may require conversion to be compatible with Movie Maker and I will show you a couple of options for doing that.

Flipping the Classroom and Your Videos

Busy day today!
First we will discuss your ideas for your own personal videos.
What topics did you choose?  Why did you choose it?  How do you plan on sharing your ideas with your kids?  What have you noticed about other teacher made videos?  How did they make it interesting?

Next - How teacher made videos can be used in the classroom.  Take a look at Khan Academy and how they structure their lessons.  Then take a look at the article from the Economist "Flipping the Classroom" and the info graphic describing the flipped classroom.  Think about the following questions and post your response below:  do you think you could make the flipped classroom work for you?  What are some pros and cons about the flipped classroom?  How do you think your teacher made videos could play a role?

Finally- Play with Movie Maker!  I will show you a couple of steps to star with and then you will have time to work on your projects.