Video+Editing

Video Editing for the K-12 Classroom Who doesn't love watching a video? We share video clips through email with our friends and coworkers, we see students scanning youtube and google video, you may have even seen a version of the "Did you know?" video at your school. Any way you look at it, digital videos are an engaging and entertaining form of multimedia. As teachers, we can utilize this tool to facilitate 21st century problem solving, creativity, and collaboration skills while promoting project based learning. Scroll down for more information.

2nd graders ABC's of Earth Day (TeacherTube) media type="custom" key="2374057"

5th grader interviews Joe Biden (YouTube) media type="youtube" key="eW5X1eaozxQ" height="344" width="425"

HS Collaborative Project (TeacherTube) media type="custom" key="2374063" ==To create a digital movie:  ==


1. Capture video or images 2. Import video into video editing program (we will be using Movie Maker) 3. Edit the Video (cut and sort clips, add sound or music, add transitions & title clips) 4. Save and export (CD or movie file)
 * 5. Upload video to streaming video service (optional)

Upload to these sites to create streaming video [|Google Video] [|YouTube] [|TeacherTube]

Sounds and Sound Effects [|Audio Files for Movies] [|free wav files (background noises, doorbells, etc.)]

Royalty Free Music [|Jamendo]

__Lesson Plan ideas for Movie Making Projects__ Demonstration of a manipulative Description of a Concept (weather, animals, planets, civilizations, etc.) Famous people Digital Storytelling
 * Elementary**

Poetry Projects Public service annoucements Document science labs Topic Descriptions Book Reports - interview students as characters Digital Storytelling
 * Middle Schol**

Connecting past to present Film festival Sports highlights Digital Storytelling persuasive or informative documentary Document events (school, historical, trips) Have students interview each other as characters in a lesson
 * High School**

[|Microsoft Movie Maker Tutorial]