Lesson-quest 8

"Video wave"

Lesson Objectives

By the end of this interactive quest-based lesson, students will be able to:

🟢 Identify and analyze key factors that make online videos engaging and popular.

🟢Classify different types of online videos (vlogs, tutorials, reactions, challenges, educational content).

🟢 Understand and use key video editing terms (cuts, transitions, overlays, pacing, subtitles).

🟢Create a short video using CapCut and AI tools, applying editing techniques and storytelling principles.

🟢Evaluate their own and others' videos based on engagement, clarity, and technical quality.

Discussion

Which video formats do people watch the most?
What makes them engaging?
Do you know how to create such videos?

Roles

Let's split into 3 groups.

Actors

Performers who bring characters to life in films, television, theater, and other media by using their voice, expressions, and body language.

Screenwriters

Writers who create scripts for movies, TV shows, and other visual media, developing dialogues, characters, and storylines.

Editors

Professionals who refine and organize video, film, or written content by cutting, arranging, and enhancing material to create a polished final product.

Main goal:

The goal of our quest is to create an attractive video for social media. Take a look at the stages of our quest ↓

Step 1.

📍Watch 3 videos from social media and compare which one looks the most attractive right now? For what purposes can these videos be used? For what age group?

📍Create criteria for the success of videos on social networks using mindmap.

Breakdown of video elements

Step 2.

📍Compare the criteria that you wrote with the criteria in the presentation.

📍Explore the types of viral videos on social media.

What makes videos engaging?

Step 3 (Actors).

When making videos or speaking in front of an audience, it is important to be able to control your speech, use the right vocabulary and impress the audience. Read texts about the most prominent speakers.

📍Write the introduction to the article. What do the highlighted words and phrases mean?

📍Look at the eight people in the photos on. What do you know about them? Match bites A-H to the people in the photos.

A. 'I have the heart and stomach of a king.

B. Government of the people, by the people, for the people."

C. "The laws that men have made'

D. We shall never surrender."

E. "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country."

F. 'I have a dream."

G. 'It is an ideal for which I am prepared to die.'

H. "Yes, we can."

(from English File Upper-Intermediate 4th edition)

Speech.pdf

Step 4 (Screenwriters).

Based on the theory at the beginning, as well as on the features of public speaking:

📍Use ChatGPT to generate a short video script based on this prompt:

"Write a script for a 30-second video on how to use a coffee machine."

📍After receiving the AI script:

Edit it to make it more natural and engaging.
Shorten or simplify any complicated phrases.
Add humor, emojis, or a personal touch!

📍Compare your attitude to the received text with the actors.

DeepSeek

ChatGPT

Step 5 (Screenwriters).

A good video script has three main parts:

Hook.
Main Content.
Call to Action.

📍Complete the missing parts of the script:

Step 6 (Editors).

📍Open CapCut and find the following tools. Write out their main functions:

Delete –
Split –
Overlay -
Edit –
Duplicate -
Replace -
Stabilize -
Transform –
Remove BG –

📍Analyze these functions using a presentation:

Step 6 (Screenwriters).

You have 5 minutes to complete these mini-editing tasks in CapCut.

📍Complete these challenges:

Add a transition between two clips.
Speed up or slow down a video clip.
Use the “Remove BG” to remove a green screen background.
Add text overlays with animations.
Apply a filter or color correction.

📍Challenge your teammates! Who finishes first?

Step 7 (team work)

📍Use CapCut, Yappy, VK-clips editing tools to create a 15-30 second viral-style video!

📍Choose one of these formats:

"Day in My Life" – film a mini-vlog using fast cuts.
"Challenge" – recreate a popular trend.
"Quick How-To" – teach something useful in under 30 seconds.
"Reaction Video" – react to a trending meme or clip.

📍Teams will:

Film & edit using CapCut, Yappy, VK clips built-in tools.
Add captions & music for maximum engagement.
Present their video & get peer feedback.

Conclusion!

Congratulations! You’ve completed the Video Quest, explored the secrets of engaging video content, and tested your skills in scripting, editing, and AI-assisted creation.

📍Today, we:

Analyzed what makes videos engaging – from hooks to storytelling.
Explored different video formats – vlogs, tutorials, reaction videos, and challenges.
Practiced clear and expressive speech – essential for voiceovers and narration.
Learned key video editing terms and tools in CapCut.
Created and edited our own short videos – applying editing techniques.

📍A great video isn’t just about flashy effects—it’s about clear storytelling, strong visuals, and audience connection. Whether you’re scripting, editing, or presenting, always ask: "Will this keep my viewers engaged?"

Great work, creators!

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