Video Production Resources for Teachers

Great mode for beginners. This mode adjusts aperture and shutter speed for you so the exposure changes automatically. Start with this mode, but when you get to the point when you don't like the look and you want to change the brightness of the shot somehow, try manual mode so you can take more control of the camera.

Quick tutorial on how to use Shutter Priority Mode - great mode for filming outdoor action.

Great, quick tutorial on how to adjust aperture and shutter speed when in manual mode on the Canon XHA1

Example of a student broadcast that's produced and then uploaded later in the day. This class does a newscast once a week.

Ultimate Creative Commons media search engine. Choose the category you're looking for (video, music, imagery), then type on your search terms. Click search and you will instantly see a variety of media that other people have offered to be used for your projects. Make sure to check the boxes for "use for commercial purposes" if you're going to sell your work and "modify, adapt, or build upon" if you plan to change the media in any way. This includes editing it, cutting it, cropping it, or any modification you would make to it.

Need to check this out. Looks like a great place to make some animations useful for filler footage.

Site that sells green screens, light kits, tripods, and SLR rigs for surprisingly cheap prices.

Live streaming service. Free version offers HD broadcasting and are ad free. Free version archives videos for 30 days. No analytics unless you pay a monthly subscription.

Good, free software for downloading youtube videos

Video conferencing up to 15 ppl, free at the lowest lvl. Looks just like Google Hangouts but doesn't require a google account.

Website used to design press passes for kids if you want to make them some credentials.

Open source (that means free) teleprompter software

Example of broadcasting done by 4th graders at a Highland Park school. LOTS of broadcasting resources available here along with example broadcasts.

I like the first part of this tutorial in terms of how to shoot b-roll of people. Generally speaking, when I talk to students about shooting video, I mention about 5 shots. 1. medium shot (waste to head) 2. close up (just neck and head) 3. over the shoulder (shooting over THEIR shoulder seeing what they're seeing with their shoulder in part of the shot) 4. Details/Cutaways (close ups of whatever they're doing, typing, reading, working, tapping fingers, etc...). 5. Establishing shot of the area (wide angle shot of the entire area)

A lot of dubstep and techno bands offer their work up on Monstercat. As long as you copy and paste a few things into your video credits or youtube description box, you're AOK to use the music. AWESOME for sports highlights, commentating background music, or anything that needs a little trance or base drops.

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