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Facilitator: Dr. Bruce Ellis (@drbruceellis)
Join us to learn how to hack TikTok to make short videos that you can download to share with your students. We won't be using TikTok with students, but will be using its video creation capabilities and downloading the videos. You'll be amazed at how creative you can be.
Join us to learn how to hack TikTok to make short videos that you can download to share with your students. We won't be using TikTok with students, but will be using its video creation capabilities and downloading the videos. You'll be amazed at how creative you can be.
The Basics
The Basics
Here are the basics to get you started with TikTok:
- Most videos are 15 seconds long
- You can record up to 60 seconds in TikTok
- You can upload longer videos in TikTok
- Users that have more than 1K followers may be given ability to load longer videos
- Several templates are also available if you want to do something like a slideshow
- You need to use the app on your phone or tablet to access TikTok (Apple, Android, or Amazon)
"Formulas"
"Formulas"
Products
Products
Here are a few formulas for you to use. Watch other videos and pay attention to technique.
- No talking but add text to screen
- Just talking (with filter)
- Talking with green green photo effect
- Talking with green screen video effect
- Reverse video
- Cut from one video to another
- Bluetooth Remote Control, Camera Shutter with Bluetooth Wireless Technology (Amazon)
- Selfie Stick Tripod, 51" Extendable Tripod Stand (Amazon)
NOTE: Choose TCEA for Amazon Smile and a small portion of the cost will be donated to TCEA...but will not cost you any more than if you didn't use Smile.
process
process
filters & effects
filters & effects
As you find ones you like, be sure to click the favorite icon to add them to your favorites. The bold titles are the names of the filters.
Green Screen
Upload photo as green screen backdrop
Green Screen Video
Upload video as green screen backdrop
Green Screen Sticker
Add photo as sticker in top corner
Raindrop Control
Raindrops (freeze drops by showing all 5 fingers)
Rise and Shine
Become a talking sun
Bling Bling
Have shiny, sparkly bling around you
Burning
Become fire
TikTok Times
Create your own newspaper headline video
Smirk
Suspicious eyes
Eye Color Switch
Blink to change eye color
Rainbow Pupil
Rainbow eye color
Color Contact Lenses
Change eye color by waving hand across your face
Colored Pencil
Create a colored pencil drawing effect
TikTok Text
Type colored text on the screen
Sketchpad
Choose 1 of 3 sketch designs of you
Flashback
Create that 'remember when' video effect
Disco
Have disco-colored flashing lights
Neon Brush
Draw with your finger while recording
Raincloud
Have a raincloud above your head
Portrait
Blurs the backgroundAdditional Resources
Additional Resources
Parents' Ultimate Guide to TikTok - Whether you are a parent or not, you'll find this article handy and applicable as an educator.
How to Use TikTok | The Ultimate Guide for Beginners - A nice breakdown on the different features of TikTok.
This is How the TikTok Algorithm Works - Being "in the know" of how TikTok's algorithm works will help you find better videos to use for education...and help you see better examples of what you might want to do for a video for your students.
TikTok & Why Librarians Should Use it (Part 1) - This is an interesting interview of how one librarian is making good use of TikTok.
Ultimate Tik Tok Guide – How to Tik Tok & How to Make a Tik Tok Video that Gets Likes - Elena uses good screenshots and doesn't make any assumptions when it comes to explaining how to make a good video...great for folks who don't feel very creative (like me).
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