Learning Resources - Media 1.07

1.07 Video Camera. Use a video camera to produce an instructional video consisting of at least two segments combined using simple in-camera editing.

Introduction

With the proliferation of home video equipment, many people already know how to set up and play a videotape, how to record a show from a broadcast, and even how to operate a camcorder to record an event such as a party or performance. With these basic skills you are ready to create an instructional video.

The production of an instructional video is driven by an instructional objective. You must begin with a sound instructional strategy in order to define the instructional procedures you will use when shooting your video segments.

No matter what your instructional objective, producing instructional video entails three elements:

1. The Production Process
2. The Equipment Needed
3. The Process of Editing

1. The Production Process: The production process typically has three main phases:

1. Pre-production
2. Production
3. Post-production.

Phase one, pre-production, identifies the variables that will effect the next two phases, and asks the following questions:

A- What content is being presented?
B- Who is the audience?
C- What is the instructional design strategy for the content and how does it effect the shooting?
D- What actors, props, and locations are required to complete the video?
E- How much will it cost?

Phase two, production, is when you execute the video shots by following the storyboard that is created in pre-production. A storyboard visually represents the best sequence of shots determined from pre-production.

Phase three, post-production, is when the shots from the storyboard are edited together. In the case of this competency, this editing is taken care of by simple in-camera editing which requires you to record the shots in linear sequence with your storyboard.

2. The minimum equipment needed for this competency is a video camera. You may find it helpful to use extra lighting or microphones. To learn how to operate the video camera, refer to it's manual.

3. The editing process is very simple for this competency. Record the video in the order on your storyboard. In other words, record the shots that make up your instructional video in the sequence which you would want them to be viewed by the audience.

Your Job:

  1. Use the details provided below to create a product that addresses and demonstrates mastery of this competency.
  2. Use the stepwise process listed under Your Portfolio to display the completed product in your ITSC portfolio.

    Product Details:

    • Detail the purpose of the video.
    • Create and include the supporting instructional objective/s.
    • Use a video camera to produce an instructional video consisting of at least two segments combined using simple in-camera editing.
    • Discuss the production process.
    • Discuss the equipment needed.
    • Discuss the process of editing.

      Note 1: Please use the outline in the introduction as a basis for your paper and make sure that you include answers to all of the questions listed above (i.e.,What content is being presented? Who is the audience? What is the instructional design strategy for the content and how does it effect the shooting?, etc).

      Note 2: You will be required to manipulate your video in 1.08 by using imovie, priemier or some other package and place a pointer to your digitized product in your web-based portfolio.

Your Portfolio:

  1. FTP your completed product for this competency to the "1media" folder within the web-based portfolio template provided.
  2. Click here to view the "Devel" page in the portfolio template.
  3. Download the "Devel" page from your ftp folder.
  4. Locate 1.07 Video Camera on the "Devel" page.
  5. Under "1.07 Video Camera" locate this sentence..."To view the evidence that I offer for this competency, please click here."
  6. Link the word "here" to your product.
  7. Delete the old "Devel" page in your ftp folder.
  8. Upload your revised "Devel" page.
  9. Submit the URL for your completed product in the student database.

Related Resources:

  • Video Editing: The Pictorial Sequence
    • Type of resource: Book (hard copy)
    • Source: Author: Robert L. Appleman. Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Washington, DC. 1995.
    • Description: This booklet is targeted toward the beginning teacher or student who is venturing into the process of video editing with a specific task in hand, but who has not had any formal training in video production.

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