Overview

Apple's i-Movie is an application that allows for the editing of digital images, video and sound. This digital editing program comes standard on all new Apple Computers. Using this program, students will be able to download video, import music, record voice overs, add transitions and import graphics to create a 30 second commercial.

All students will be briefly introduced to the 3-Stages of video production;

1. Pre-Production: Brainstorming of ideas, creation of storyboard and scripts, assigning jobs/roles, creating props/need graphics, etc
2. Production: Actual filming of commercial. Using the Storyboard, students will record ALL scenes. Usually this is done in several takes.
3. Post Production: Actual Editing Process. Importing of Video to the computer and i-Movie. Editing the scenes, adding voice overs, graphics and titles. Exporting completed commercial.

 

Lessons (top)

I-Movie Tutorial - Located on the hard drive of the computer. Students will go through this tutorial to learn how to use i-movie.

Final (top)

Students are to create and film a 30 second commercial for a FICTIONAL product. See rubric.

You will be graded on the following;

• Properly framed shots
• Proper use of shots
• Clear Audio (dialogue, voice overs, music and sound effects)
• Proper use of transitions
• Readable Titles/ Credits (correct spelling, proper use)
• Complete Storyboard/Script

Rubric (top)

I-Movie Rubric

Materials (top)

IN CLASS MATERIALS	USEFULL LINKS
i-Movie Tutorial (located on computer you log into)	Stages of Video Production
Storyboard/Script	Tips for Making your commercial- from apple.com
Camera Shots Handout	Sequencing your Shots - putting your shots in order
Digital Video Camera (check out in class)
I-movie CD (located in class)

Journal Questions (top) Please answer these questions using complete sentences. Do not copy and paste your information; use your own wording. If you copy and paste, you will get no credit.

For questions #1 & 2 Go to http://www.sotherden.com/video101/storyboard.htm to learn more about storyboards.

Journal # 1 What are the 5 W’s to keep in mind while creating a storyboard?

Journal # 2 What is a storyboard?

For question #3 go to http://www.sotherden.com/video101/checklist.htm to see a production checklist.

Journal #3 Which items on the checklist are pertinent for your tech class project?

For question #4 go to http://pblmm.k12.ca.us/TechHelp/VideoHelp/aGoodStuffToKnow/ShotComposition.html to learn about video composition.

Journal #4 Explain the rule of thirds. Explain walking room.

For question #5 Go to http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/98/17/index3a_page3.html?tw=multimedia to learn about Video Don’ts.

Journal #5 Explain two things that you don’t do in video.