Recommended audience:

WeVideo is a video-editing and -sharing site that students can use to create school projects or fun film experiments. WeVideo provides video creation for ALL ages through the easy to use interface. For younger students will definitely want to use the easiest mode, Storyboard, but more experienced students can move on to the next level, Timeline, and add more advanced features to their videos.

Advantages:

Quickly start projects with ready-to-use themes, templates, music and sound.

A choice of editing modes makes it easy to turn ideas into amazing movies in minutes. Effortlessly create your first movie in Storyboard, then instantly open up advanced features in Timeline mode .

Advanced video editing features made easy through a simple interface. You don’t need to be a pro to create great movies.

Start projects on one device and pick up where you left off on another. Works on any Mac or PC computer browser, Chromebook, iOS, and Android device.

A vast palette of creative tools power the imagination including green screen, screen casting, voice over, audio controls, text graphics and so much more.

Designed with education in mind, WeVideo is built to the strictest standards, with full COPPA- and FERPA-compliance.

Every plan available includes the following...

Disadvantages:

The FREE version of WeVideo has limitations on publish times, amount of cloud storage, HD video resolution, and number of music library songs. Some of the advance media features are NOT available in the free version such as Green-screen, Voice-over, Slow motion, Screen-casting, Sync across platforms (iOS, Android and Web), and WeVideo branding removed.

Budget:

WeVideo Free plan has all the features listed above under "Every plan available includes the following."

WeVideo Power is 4.99 per month, has features listed as advance media features with just a few limitations.

WeVideo Unlimited is $7.99 per month, has features listed as advance media features including customization with unlimited publishing times and cloud storage.

WeVideo for Schools is $199 per year for a 30 seat license, 1hr/mo of publish time per seat, 5 GB of cloud storage per seat, Publish in 720p, ALL Premium features

Training and Roll-out

Onsite training for WeVideo is typically done with teacher during the planning sessions prior to introducing students to their video project. An in class introduction to WeVideo for students can also be provided. In the early fall, refresher sessions are offered as part of the Tech Tuesday after-school sessions. If your team would like a session conducted during your plan time, simply contact the technology integrator to schedule a date and time.

For those self starters, try these resources to get started:

• Try the WeVideo Academy at https://www.wevideo.com/academy

What’s Needed

1. To use WeVideo with students at a school, the school/teacher may signup for a fee based classroom account. OR Individual students can signup for the FREE version with a view limitations.
2. Can access WeVideo via the Internet on a computer with any browser, such as Chrome, Firefox®, Internet Explorer®, or Safari®. In general, WeVideo supports major browser releases on a continual basis.
3. WeVideo is also available for Android and iOS® mobile devices and tablets.
4. For more details go to System Requirement at WeVideo.

Frequently Asked Questions FAQ

1. What kind of account should I set-up? Every WeVideo user requires a unique login to create and collaborate on WeVideo. That means that students, teachers, and tech coaches must each have one license. Education subscriptions allow students to create videos in a private COPPA-compliant environment monitored by a teacher. Free Personal accounts do not include collaborative features, administrator security control or advanced editing tools like green screen, screen recording and slow motion. For students 13 and older a personal account using their Google login is a feasible solution.
2. What is Publishing Time? Publish time is the cumulative length of all your published videos. For example, 1 hour per month will allow you to publish 20 videos at 3 min each, or 12 videos at 5 min each, etc. You can always buy extra publish time if you need it.

For more answers to common questions, go to WeVideo FAQ

WeVideo YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/wevideo

WeVideo Academy at https://www.wevideo.com/academy

For more information go to Articles and Resources section.

Step 1: Upload Videos, Images, and Music that represents YOU (Introduction, Favorite or Important Things, Favorite Place to visit or would like to visit, Family, and Future)

The media you choose to use can come from home or the internet. In WeVideo, click on the upload button on the top right and upload any media that you wish to use. You will also have the option to pull media from other locations such as Google Drive or Dropbox. WeVideo supports almost any file type.

Step 2: Create a Video Edit and add your media

Click on “New Video Edit” in the dashboard to load the WeVideo editor, name it All About Me. Start your editing process by adding your media to the timeline. Click and drag items from your media gallery toward the bottom of the editor.

Step 3: Edit your timeline and place your media in the desired order

Now that all your media is there, you can rearrange them, trim them, or add effects. Add some music, adjust some audio levels and add some text. You can even animate objects to give your video smooth transitions.

Step 4: Finish your Video

Add those finishing touches to your video, preview it and make sure everything is how you like it. Now click on Finish. Select where you want to push the video and click on that green button. The time it takes for this process to complete varies based on many variables but at this point you can close everything and wait. A notification email will automatically be sent to you to let you know when it is done.

Step 5: View, share, and download your video

Once the finalization process completes, you will be able to find your video in the Videos tab on the dashboard. You can click on the Share button to get a link or to post to your social networks. You can also click on the Download button to receive a .MP4 video file that you can treat like any other video file.

This lesson was adapted from the MovieMaker All About Me Movie Project from WRMS Computer Technology Class.

Standards to be met:

ISTE 1.c. Students use technology to seek feedback that informs and improves their practice and to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways.

ISTE 2 Digital Citizen: Students recognize the rights, responsibilities and opportunities of living, learning and working in an interconnected digital world, and they act and model in ways that are safe, legal and ethical.

2.c. Students demonstrate an understanding of and respect for the rights and obligations of using and sharing intellectual property.

ISTE 6 Creative Communicator: Students communicate clearly and express themselves creatively for a variety of purposes using the platforms, tools, styles, formats and digital media appropriate to their goals.

6.a Students choose the appropriate platforms and tools for meeting the desired objectives of their creation or communication.

6.b. Students create original works or responsibly repurpose or remix digital resources into new creations.

6.c. Students communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively by creating or using a variety of digital objects such as visualizations, models or simulations.

6.d. Students publish or present content that customizes the message and medium for their intended audiences.

The content standards would depend on the subject in which the actual type of activity is being used.