San Francisco AVID Flip Training:  HistoricalDetectives!

 

Flip, Shoot, Share!

 

 

 

Get great ideas on how to use the Flip in your classroom!

 

Need Help? We're here for you:

ewalters@cccoe.k12.ca.us

adewolfe@cccoe.k12.ca.us

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Day 1

 

Introductions

(5 minutes) EILEEN / Adrienne

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Getting Started with your Flip Video Camera

(10 minutes) EILEEN / Adrienne

1. Out of the box
2. Batteries
3. Set-up preferences
4. Buttons - record, replay, trash

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 Tips for Video Recording

(15 minutes) ADRIENNE / Eileen 

 

General Tips - Shooting Tips

1. Keep it steady. 

2. Pan slowly.

3. Use digital zoom sparingly; physically moving is better.

4. Use a tripod when available.

5. Microphone is on the camera, stay close to main sound source.

6. Be conscious of background noise.

7. Keep sunlight at the shooter's back; avoid backlight.

8. Use more than one artificial light source.

 

Framing Shots

          Excellent Summary of Framing Shots 

1. Wide angle shots show everything and nothing in particular.

2. Medium and close up lose the background but reveal emotion. 

3. Low angle is looking up at subject like a "hero shot." 

4. High angle is looking down and makes subject look small. 

5. Observe the rule of thirds. 

6. Lead action and movement with open space.

 

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Activity - Video Interviewing Techniques

(10 minutes) ADRIENNE/Eileen

 

Tips to Consider (video link)

1. Camera height

2. Tripod 

3. Avoid profiles

4. Avoid interviewee looking into camera directly

5. Rule of thirds

6. Avoid wide shots

7. Consider close-ups to show emotion

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Introductory Interview

(15 minutes) EILEEN/Adrienne

 

Video Introductions: 

          In your table groups

1. Set up the shot

2. Capture it in one clip. In your clip, consider including some of the following techniques:

- One wide or medium angle shot

- One close up shot 

- Zoom in or move closer

- Pan or action shot

- Bonus shots: low angle, high angle

- Have fun and be creative. 

 3. Take turns, start recording and ask:  

- What is your name? 

- What do you do at school/work? 

                - Share two truths and a lie about yourself

4. Stop recording 

5. Replay in the camera 

6. If you don't like what you just captured (and you have time) delete the clip and re-take.

 

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Sample Historical Detective - Clara Barton (Start at 1:42) 

 (10 minutes) ADRIENNE / Eileen

     Note 5 segments and three roles.

 

Example from Prior Training

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Activity

1. Presentation of Artifact (5 min):

Artifact 1: Picture Source 1, Source 2, Source 3	Artifact 2:Flyer Source 1, Source 2, Source 3	Artifact 3: Flag Source 1, Source 2, Source 3
Artifact 4: Document Source 1, Source 2,  Source 3	Artifact 5: Wood Source 1, Source 2, Source 3	Artifact 6: Coin Source 1, Source 2, Source 3
	Artifact 7: Machine and Paper Source 1, Source 2, Source 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     2. Conduct your research (keep in mind the questions from the Video Segments)

 

 

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Video Planning

1. Video Segments: 
   
1. Set up of the Artifact (1. Where was it found, 2. What is the connection to you, 3. What is the significance of this artifact? 4. Does what this artifact represents have an impact on today? and 5. What else do you want to know about it).
2. Discoverer talks with the Historical Detective.
3. Set up for the Expert (who is the expert and where are they located).
4. Detective talks with the Expert.
5. Detective meets back with Discoverer to report findings. 
   
2. Research Artifact (30 min)
1. All participants research the artifact. 
1. Record websites where information is found for Credit page. 

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Day 2

 

Storyboard

 (10 minutes) 

 

Why Storyboard?

     Storyboards:

• allow you to brainstorm ideas
• help you to visualize the finished product
• help you to efficiently plan your ideas
• cut down on editing time
• help you plan for camera shots

 

Storyboards should include notes about:

• Your intended audience and message
• Setting
• Camera directions (wide-angle, close-up, etc.)
• Dialogue/Script
• Timing
• Materials

 

Example Storyboard 

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Activity Continued

1. Video Segments:
   
1. 1 minute - Set up of the Artifact (where was it found, what is the connection to you?)
2. 30 seconds - Discoverer talks with the Historical Detective. (Does this have historical significance, did what this artifact represents have any impact on life as we know it today? what do you want to know about it?)
3. 30 seconds - Set up for the Expert (who is the expert and where are they located).
4. 1 minute - Detective talks with the Expert.
5. 1-2 minutes - Detective meet back with Discoverer to report findings. 
   
2. Storyboard and Script (30 min)  (make sure to include the 5 steps above)
1. Team decides on main points to be captured in the script.
2. Record websites where selected information was found.
3. Team decides on framing shots, close ups, angles, etc. and enters that information on the script.  
   
3. Film (30 min) - Make sure every clip is 7 seconds at minimum.
4. Download footage 
   

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Editing Software - hands-on

(45 minutes) EILEEN/Adrienne

 

     1. Demo Trimming

• Trim video (trim beginning and/or end of individual video in edit mode, save with new name). Don't clip too short.

        Now you do it!  

 

     2. Demo Movie

• Create movie (clips with titles and music)

• Video clips to movie. 

        Now you do it! 

 

     3. Demo Combining Movies

• Combine movies. 

• Finalize your video. 

         Now you do it! 

 

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Tips and Tricks

     1. Overview/Demo of Importing an Image from a PowerPoint Slide 

• Built-in help

• Import ppt slides. 

• Demo snapshots (export still image from a video) 

     Now you do it!

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Uploading Video

(10 minutes)  

 

     Hosting Sites

Vimeo - Free, 500 MB of storage every week, supports most file formats and High Definition (only one HD upload per week), web or desktop uploader, privacy settings. See an example.

Blip TV - Free, 1 gig per video upload, supports most file formats and High Definition,web or desktop uploader. Not meant as a one-off hosting site; no privacy settings with Free version. Distinct URL, http://dewolfe.blip.tv/. See an example.

Dropbox - Free. Not a video hosting site, but an online storage space. 2gb of space; useful for your students to send you their videos.  

 

 

Now Upload Yours!

https://public.me.com/dewolfe

 

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Extra Resources - Video in the Classroom

 

Explore these ideas: 

1.43 Ways to Use Flip in Class  - great slide show - takes a few seconds to load.

2. Professional Common Craft video explanation with paper - Example

3. Stick Puppet Videos - Example 1, Example 2- storyboard, video

4. Scavenger Hunts - Example 1, Example 2

 

More Resources

          The National Teacher Training Institute on using video effectively    

          PDF by KQED with strategies for using video, pages 1-4

 

Ed1stop Resources (important to login first)

AP Images

Teacher Created Materials - see the Project Support tab

Library of Congress



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Packing up/Final discussion/Evaluations

(10 minutes)  EILEEN/ADRIENNE

 

If time... Rubrics