Making videos
Problem-centred tasks
Making short videos for different audiences:
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Creating a video for a school website/class blog about a school/class event or project
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Making a 'behind-the-scenes' video of a school event
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Making a video reflection about the learning process
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Creating a video response to a class project
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Making a video for a school/class film festival
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Making a video-interview on a given/chosen topic with an expert/parent/peer
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Making a video tutorial for peers (within or beyond school)
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Creating a vlog entry about a school/class/community/family event
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Retelling an original story from a minor character's perspective
Scaffolding activities
#1 Examples
Students watch a relevant example of the video. They explore what a video can include and why. They identify its main components (e.g. different scenes, people, sound, captions, introduction, conclusion).
#2 Deconstructing production
Students brainstorm the stages of video production (or organise the prompts in the right order). They generate their own plan of relevant activities (e.g. example, storyboarding, scripting, editing).
#3 Practice run
Students use technology to record a short video . They explore how to operate the device and/or application if they are unfamiliar with technology. The learn how to transfer the file to the computer, save and upload it.
#4 Planning
Students plan their videos and create a draft of a storyboard, including the content, the character/s, and the setting. They consider (1) the purpose of the video, (2) the context, (3) audience. They also prepare and practise their scripts.
#5 Power of video
Students explore examples of several videos and identify the features of a good video. This includes what makes a video appealing or not to audiences. The students revise their drafts accordingly.
#6 Green screen
Students explore the role of a green screen in video making. They consider what parts of their videos can be done with the green screen.
#7 Lights, camera, action!
Students use available technologies to record parts of their videos.
#8 Soundtracks
Students explore the role of the soundtrack in the videos. They experiment with different effects that can be created in their videos.
#9 Copyright
Students learn about copyright and how to use a piece of copyright music legally.
#10 Editing
Students use movie-editing software to edit their videos. They consider their goal, audience and context in deciding on the length of the video, order, transition between different parts, opening, closing, captions, subtitles.