Najla videos from 1st semester

IOI Interview


Get To Know Each Other

Week of January 25 - January 29

This week will will work on our scripts and storyboards for our "Get To Know Each Other" project. Scripts and Storyboards will be due on Thursday. we will start filming on Friday.

Week of January 20 - January 22

This week we will finish our interview questions and start writing our scripts for our first project.

Creating Videos in 10 Steps - Notes from PowerPoint

Creating Videos

Steps to making a video

1. Brainstorm
2.  Write a Script
3. Make a Storyboard
4. Film Raw Video
5. Edit Video
6. Create Title
7. Create Credits
8. Add Special Effects
9. Add VO and Music
10. Publish Video

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1. Brainstorm

•  Use to generate ideas
• Common Rules:
• Accept all ideas
• Avoid criticism
• Combine ideas
• Create outline

2. Writing a Script

•  VIDEO SIDE
• Describe the shot
• Framing
• Angle
• Where everything is located
• Any motion that takes place
• EVERYTHING YOU SEE
• AUDIO SIDE
• What actors say
• Any sounds that occur
• Voiceover / Narration
• Background Music
• EVERYTHING YOU HEAR

3. Creating a Storyboard

• Like drawing a comic strip
• 1 box for each shot in the script
• It’s a sketch not classical art

4. Filming the Raw Video

• Try different angles for the shot
• USE THE ZOOM
• Keep the camera on
• Repeat the shot three or four times
• Avoid pointing into the light
• Use a tripod

5. Editing the Video

• Cut out the bad parts
• Insert “stills”
• Trim it down to size

6. Create the Title

• Choose a template
• Write the name of the video
• Write your name
• You can make a custom template

7. Add the credits

• Use the same template as the title
• Name everyone who helped and what the did
• Appreciation helps

8. Add Special Effects

• Transitions between shots
• Filters over shots
• Don’t overdo it

9. Add Sound

• Add the Voiceover
• Add special sound effects
• Adjust the track volumes
• Add appropriate music

10. Publish the Video

• Save the whole thing as one
• Burn or Upload to a website
• Let others watch it
• The Critique

Week of January 11 - January 15

This week we will finish our discussion over the steps needed to create videos. There are 10 steps we will outline.
You will need to turn in your notes.
This week we will also learn how to use the video cameras.

Week of January 4 - January 8

This week we will go over the Classroom Handbook.

We will complete a scavenger hunt on Tuesday and Wednesday (make sure you have your handbook with you).
We will complete a Student Interest Survey on Thursday.
Friday we will get on the computers. YEAH!
You parent/student agreement is due Monday, January 11th.