Making Video Projects Happen In Your Classroom

Create Videos That Go Viral!

Make visibly stunning videos that will wow an audience? There are options for the movie making challenged, those who don’t have hours to spare, or don’t want to be tied to a single computer.

Why Have Students Create Videos?

• Critical Thinking • Creativity • Communication

• Collaboration • Engagement • Fun

How to Make Better Videos

Students = excellent consumers of media, but lack production skills

Accessibility = phones, apps, & the cloud make it easy

Tools = Simple tools that don't have to be taught + tutorials online

Things to Consider When Creating Video Projects

• Project Planning Tips
  • Limit video length
  • Storyboard - before recording
    • What is Storyboarding?
    • Template: storyboard document (Students make copy)
    • Template: storyboard presentation (Students make copy)
  • Filming
    • The Shooting Gallery (different camera angles)
    • Record Better Video in 3 Easy Steps
  • Editing
    • WeVideo Academy - Tutorials
  • Music - Creative Commons Music
  • Collect project urls (website addresses) with a Google Form
    • How to create a Google Form to collect digital assignments (View Screencast)
    • Options for creating viewer access to a Google "Live" Form (View Screencast)
    • How to insert (embed) a Google Form into a Google Site (View Screencast)

WeVideo Premium Features

• Screencasting - (Digital Storytelling Read Alouds): Arty's Cupcake / Dream Big / Sharing Is Caring
• Green Screen