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Video Techniques

3 August 2021 / / 1 Comment

This video compiles some tips for shooting better videos, including:

  1. Paying attention to exposure
  2. Locking your exposure using AE/AF Lock
  3. Zooming In/Out while filming
  4. Manually selecting the subject to focus on

It also includes my first-ever attempt at GreenScreening. I used DoInk, which cost me $6.99 to download. It required me to select my background photos first, then allowed me to film over top of them. Lacking large pieces of paper or fabric in a uniform, bright colour, I had to use a towel in my bathroom… not the most glamorous of studios. Now that I’ve done it, I would definitely put more time into the pre-shooting phase, to plan out a little story and add graphics, then film myself (or my subject).

I can see how GreenScreening would be fun in the classroom! Just be sure to plan your story, images, and graphics ahead of time.

My patched-together video, using iMovie. All images and sounds are my own.

Video Examples – Stop Motion

27 July 2021 / / 0 Comments

I’m fascinated with stop motion videos and have found a selection of inspiration, provocation, and how-to videos on YouTube (using a Creative Commons search) that I would provide to staff if they were interested in trying it for themselves or with students.

Inspiration #1:

DISTORTION. A Stop motion Animation by Guldies. “2500 still pictures played at 24 frames per second. Shot with a Canon EOS 600D and animated in Dragonframe. The clay I used is called PLASTILINA. Everything edited in Photoshop CC and Sony Vegas Pro. Sound effects recorded with a Blue Yeti and also taken from freesound.org.”

Overview and How-To:

How to Make Stop Motion Videos from Science Filmmaking Tips

Inspiration #2:

LEGO Wild Western 2 (Stop Motion) by BrickBrosProductions

Brick Filming (LEGO stop-motion) How-To:

Guide to Lego Stop Motion from BrickBrosProductions

History, Context & Pop Culture:

The Eternal Appeal of Stop Motion Animation from Fandor

The makers of the videos posted here have also created additional inspiration, provocations, and how-to’s that I would encourage you to explore in your own time! Have fun falling down the rabbit hole 🙂

Screen Casting

27 July 2021 / / 4 Comments

I have the Chrome extension, “Screencastify” loaded on Google Chrome, which allows me to record my screen with microphone and camera options. I’ve used this a few times in my Education journey thus far, and am getting more comfortable with the options to Pause while filming to take a breath and gather my thoughts, edit the video once it’s made, rehearse my idea in advance so I don’t create quite as many flops…

This time, I chose to make a quick video to describe one of the Canva pieces I made for my Tracking post. This video very swiftly describes the “Styles” button on Canva. I then posted it as “unlisted” on my YouTube account, added manual subtitles for accessibility, and set up the usage rights that I felt comfortable with.

Embedded is the fruit of my experimentation.

Screencastify of Canva “Styles” feature. Created by Katrina Crawshaw.

I would 100% use Screencasting in my library to create How-To videos, describe my process, and quickly address common technical issues. I might invite kids to create their own How-To’s, ask teachers to walk me through technical issues they’re experiencing, and record workshops/presentations for sharing. I have also used and enjoyed the platform Loom to create screencast videos.

Over to you: What would you use Screencasting for in your library & teaching practice? What are some reservations you experience with this tool?

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