Multimedia

Learning Goal:

I can understand the need for pre-planning scripts and camera angles.

Estimated Time for The Week:

60-90 minutes

Type of Lesson:

Creating a 30-second Teen Ted Talk video

Materials:

• Chromebook
• WeVideo

Learn & Practice:

1. Decide on a topic that you know very well, and would like others to know as well. (Examples: how to be a good friend, what makes a best friend forever, etc.)
   • If you want an example of a TEDTalk video, click here!
2. Create a script and camera angle plan for your 30-second talk. Include the following when writing your script:
   • Introduce yourself
   • Introduce your topic that you know well
   • Give at least 2 examples of your personal experience with your topic
   • Thank your audience, and add an inspirational quote
3. Using your Chromebook camera, film the scenes from your script.
4. Log into your account on WeVideo.
5. Begin a new project in WeVideo.
6. Upload all videos that you recorded for the project by selecting the ‘My Media’ tab and then clicking ‘Import’.
7. Drag your recorded video to ‘Video 1’ in the timeline at the bottom of the screen and then begin editing the clips.
   • Directions for editing video clips
8. Add transitions in between your videos.
   • Directions for adding transitions
9. Add text to your TED Talk and include your name and age.
   • Directions for adding text
10. Once your TED Talk is finished, you are ready to export to your Google Drive.
    • Directions for exporting your commercial
11. Share your finished commercial with your Multimedia teacher if you want!

Learning Goal:

I can research, identify important information about a particular subject, and create a 4-5 minute podcast about my chosen subject.

Estimated Time for The Week:

1-2 hours, 60-120 minutes

Type of Lesson:

Digital Project Creation

Materials:

• Chromebook
• Simple Audio Recorder Extension OR you can use WeVideo
• Optional: Headphones, external microphone (a cell phone could also be used as an external microphone) For more direction or examples see NPR’s Starting a Podcast Guide

Learn & Practice:

1. Decide on a school appropriate topic to research and talk about- This could be something you are passionate about, interested in, or just want to know more about. If you cannot decide on a topic on your own here is a list to choose from:
   • Sports History
   • Edmond History
   • Oklahoma History
   • How to: (could be how to bake a cake, design a dress, do a science experiment, train a dog, plant a flower bed, etc.)
   • Importance of Recycling
   • Review a new gadget (classroom related or not!)
   • Plan your dream vacation- decide on where you are staying, monuments, places to eat, etc.
   • Digital Citizenship
   • A career
   • You do NOT have to choose from the list above, however keep in mind the topic you discuss will need to be discussed for 4-5 minutes!
2. Research the topic.
   • Use a Google Doc to take notes.
   • Record your sources (YOU will need to know where you got your information from)
3. Write a script for your podcast
   • It can be as scripted or note scripted as you would like. This will be your guide while you record.
   • If you are going to interview a family member or someone over the phone be sure to keep time in mind and how much they may or may NOT talk.
   • Write “credits” for the last 10-15 seconds of the podcast to give credit and thank your sources.
4. Record your podcast!
   • Use your microphone on your phone or on your Chromebook.
   • Your recording can be done in multiple pieces, just ensure you do all in similar settings to avoid noise pollution.
   • You can use WeVideo or Simple Audio Recorder (Google extension)
     • If using the Simple Audio Recorder follow these steps after adding to your Chromebook:
       1. Click on the microphone image on your Chrome browser (should be next to the 3 vertical dots)
       2. It will turn red and the seconds will start to count up.
       3. When your recording is complete click on the microphone again.
       4. Will automatically download to your Google Drive.
5. Edit your podcast.
   • Using TwistedWave, login with your School Google Account.
   • Import your files from Google Drive (Or if you used your phone- upload a file)
   • Use the tools available to edit your recordings.
6. When done finalize it by sending it to Google Drive.
   • Click File
   • Click Send to Google Drive
   • Name the file.
   • Leave all other settings alone!
7. Share your podcast with family by playing it from your Google Drive!

Learning Goal:

I can plan, create and effectively communicate a story using a variety of media options

Estimated Time for The Week:

60-90 minutes

Type of Lesson:

Creating a choose your own adventure story

Materials:

Chromebook

Learn & Practice:

1. For this assignment you are going to create a story and show how different choices can have different outcomes.
2. Think about a story where your main character will have to make a lot of choices. This story could be about surviving a zombie attack, finding a secret passage into an unknown world, or being abducted by aliens. Your topics can be about anything you find interesting that is school appropriate.
3. Using this template, plan out your adventure. You don’t need to print this but you could if it would help.
4. Once your plan is in place, you would go and create a new google slideshow. As you can see from the plan, you will need 25 slides.
5. Insert the information from your planning pages onto each of your slides. You can add as much to each slide as you need to make your story come to life. You can add still pictures, videos that you create, gifs, and other animations.
6. When you have completed your slides, you will need to go back and link the choices to their outcomes following the template. (Remember the links won’t work unless you are in present mode.) If you are unsure about how to link slides in a google slide presentation to another slide in the same presentation watch this video from about 2:30 until 3:15
   • Pre-formatted slides
7. When you have completed the adventure, show it to the people you live with. Make sure all the links work and that the links are to the correct slide.
8. When you are done with your project, send it to your teacher and they will go on the adventure you have made.

**Check with your teachers’ office hours.