Course Outline

Video Blogging Workshop

A) What is a video blogging (aka vlogging; vidblogging)?
1) Blogs
2) Video Blogs
3) Video Podcasts

B) Consists of two separate processes
1) Video Production, Post-Production and Exporting (using Windows MovieMaker)
2) Website Creation and Management (using Google Blogger)

C) Legal Issues
1) Use of individuals’ likenesses, particularly children (need signed parental releases)
2) Use of copyrighted material—music, video, photos (solution: Creative Commons)
3) Importance of Public vs. Private (by invitation) blogs.

D) Logistical Issues
1) Need reliable broadband connection for all participants
2) Need basic video gear, including cameras, tape, hard drive storage, connecting cables (firewire)
3) School and DOE internet filters may interfere with ability to create or view blogs

E) Subjects for Video Blogs (examples viewable at Schooltube.com and Edublogs.tv [SEE HANDOUT]
1) Teacher Produced
2) School Produced
3) Student Produced
4) Included examples:


"WHAT YOU KNOW ABOUT TAKS?"


SWING DANCING


IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY


HEALTHY KIDS


THE DITCHER

The Ditcher from Peter Rudoy on Vimeo.

YOUNG BORAT COMES TO AMERICA

Borat Export Compressed from Peter Rudoy on Vimeo.

CHANGE MY MIND

Change My Mind Export Compressed from Peter Rudoy on Vimeo.

DIRTY ROOM

Dirty Room Export Compressed from Peter Rudoy on Vimeo.

F) Creating and Managing a Blog, Using Google Blogger [SEE HANDOUT]
1) Signing in to Google Blogger
2) Starting a new blog
3) Customize settings for your blog—layout, security (permissions), moderated comments
4) Creating a new post
5) Editing existing post
6) Uploading video to a post
7) Embedding video into a post
8) Publishing and inviting readers
9) Adding and moderating comments

G) EXERCISE
1) Create a folder on your computer for all blog elements
2) Create a new blog in Google Blogger
3) Create first post for your new blog
4) Insert a photo into your blog (download one from internet if necessary)
5) Publish blog and view it
6) Edit your post by changing text and adding another photo
7) Republish and invite other participants to view your blog; enjoy flattering comments added to your post

H) Producing Video for Your Blog
1) Setting up the camcorder
2) Shooting
3) Capturing video to the computer, using Windows MovieMaker [SEE HANDOUT]
4) Editing in Windows MovieMaker
(a) Editing live-action video
(b) Editing stills
(c) Adding voiceover, titles, music and effects
5) Exporting video file for upload

I) EXERCISE
1) Set up your camcorder
2) Shoot short “man-on-the-street” interviews using other participants; have someone tape you doing the “setup” (explaining the question).
3) Capture the video footage into Windows MovieMaker
4) Edit footage together into a video no longer than 1-1/2 minutes
5) Add an opening title
6) Export final project as a video file suitable for uploading to the internet.

J) Uploading Video Files to Vimeo
1) Create a Vimeo account
2) Upload exported video file to Vimeo (this may take a while)
3) Play uploaded file; locate embed code

K) EXERCISE
1) Return to the blog created earlier
2) Edit the exisiting post by uploading the video file created in the previous exercise (you will use this technique if Vimeo is blocked by school filters).
3) In Vimeo, copy embed code for your uploaded video file
4) In HTML view, paste embed code into post
5) Insert additional videos by copying their embed code into your post
3) Publish your blog

L) EXERCISE
1) In Windows MovieMaker, start a new project
2) Create a short documentary or demonstration video using stills and a voiceover.
3) Export finished video as a file suitable for uploading
4) Upload this video to new post in your blog
5) Publish your blog

M) Further Resources
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/moviemaker/ MovieMaker “How To”
http://www.google.com/support/blogger/ Blogger “How To”
http://edublogs.tv/ Hosting video files; viewing other schools’ videos
http://www.schooltube.com/ Hosting video files; viewing other schools’ videos
http://ccmixter.org/view/media/home Free licensed music tracks (Creative Commons)
http://www.flickr.com/creativecommons/ Free licensed photos (Creative Commons)