6.4 Explore, Practice and Apply
Overview: Explore, Practice and Apply
Activities found on this page are designed to provide opportunities to explore, practice, and apply concepts presented in chapter 6.
Explore
Explore Activity 1
Review the list of of weblinks found in this section. These tools assist locating stock footage. Choose any of the three links to explore further. Select a topic. Use this topic to locate stock footage (video) that you would include in a multimedia presentation on the topic selected. Note: While free to use content may be available on these sites, you are responsible for checking the terms of use and / or licensing requirements. You may be required to provide attribution, reference, or other credit in order to satisfy the licensing requirements for the free content. For more information, see the Openly Licensed, Public Domain, and Free to Use section of Chapter 10.
Practice
Practice Activity 1
Locate or obtain a video clip. Using a video editing program available conduct the following steps:
- Explore how to import the video clip
- Import the video clip
- Select a portion of the video to trim and trim it
- Add background music to the video clip
- Export the newly edited video clip
Remember, you may need to provide credit or attribution for the video clip you use. For more information, see the Openly Licensed, Public Domain, and Free to Use section of Chapter 10.
Apply
Apply Activity 1
Working in a group. Create a short promotional video for a fictional product or event. You can create this using your phone as well as locating pre-exiting media available.
Document the following steps:
Brainstorming and Planning:
- Brainstorms ideas for a fictional product or event to promote.
- Create an outline the key parts of the video
Scriptwriting:
- Compose a brief script for the promotional video, including dialogue, voiceovers, and key actions.
Filming:
- Record video footage or locate footage to edit
Editing:
- Import the recorded footage into the video editing software
- Arrange the clips on the timeline to create a coherent sequence.
- Add transitions, text overlays, and effects as needed
- Incorporate background music and sound effects to enhance the video.
Present your production to your class or another group in the class for feedback or submit for evaluation.
Attribution & References
Except where otherwise noted, this page is created by Marie Rutherford, CC BY-NC 4.0
