Video Software / Applications - Joseph Murray
ZAMZAR - Free On-line File Conversion
Zamzar is a website that converts your files (songs, videos, images, and documents) into different formats. There are several file formats that can be converted to, it all depends on what file do you need for your particular project. The site offers the conversation (up to 100MB) for free, but there is also a paid account that allow for managing of files up on a server.
Introduction to Movie Maker (Windows platform)
The tutorial demonstrates the tools that allow you to record, arrange and edit movies on your computer. The interface of Movie Maker is a simple drag-and-drop of files into a timeline. There are three sections of the tutorial that provides general overview on the application (interface, recording, editing). Movie Maker is one of the largest used Windows applications for video editing.
Apple - Tutorials Using iMovie (Mac platform)
Watch video tutorials that teach you how iLife works and how to get the most out of your photos, movies, and music on a Mac.
Google Video in the Classroom (PDF file)
An excellent walk-thru on how to use Google Video after creating the video to uploading it to the servers. The multiple page PDF includes screen captures and video along the way.
Videos in the classroom
TeacherTube - TeacherTube is a video sharing website similar to, and based on, YouTube. It is designed to allow those in the educational industry, particularly teachers, to share educational resources. The site contains a mixture of classroom teaching resources and others designed to aid teacher training. The above example is a geography lesson taken from TeacherTube website.
Teachers.TV - Educational Videos - Classroom
Lesson ideas and suggestions for teachers to introduce K12 pupils to the subject of materials in their science lessons. Through engaging videos, practical resources and an active online community, Teachers TV supports the professional development of anyone working in school, enabling them to widen their skills, develop their practice, and connect with others in the field.
Lights, Camera, Action!: A Guide to Video Instruction and Production in the Classroom / Edition 1
As teachers we all are looking for new teaching methods that will give our students a learning experience they will carry with them throughout their lives. Creating video productions is a good teaching method that works and will give the student a learning experience that he or she will never forget.
This comprehensive guide will make you and your students video masters! Imagine your students writing and producing documentaries about historical events, movies that portray short stories they are reading, or commercials that demonstrate persuasive techniques. Lights, Camera, Action! offers practical ideas for incorporating video production into the traditional content of any classroom. The author covers simple projects for first-timers, in-depth documentary projects, community service videos, and much more. Examples of video project ideas for several subject areas are provided.
Available from Barnes & Noble on-line store.
ISBN-13: 9781882664085
PUB. DATE: January 2002
This comprehensive guide will make you and your students video masters! Imagine your students writing and producing documentaries about historical events, movies that portray short stories they are reading, or commercials that demonstrate persuasive techniques. Lights, Camera, Action! offers practical ideas for incorporating video production into the traditional content of any classroom. The author covers simple projects for first-timers, in-depth documentary projects, community service videos, and much more. Examples of video project ideas for several subject areas are provided.
Available from Barnes & Noble on-line store.
ISBN-13: 9781882664085
PUB. DATE: January 2002
