VBCPS+Webmaster+Video+Workshop+P-MEDA-0044-09-001

**Presenter: Stephen Orr, CRS, Bettie F. Williams Elementary School stephen.orr@vbschools.com** http://stevebfw.wikispaces.com [|Follow me on Twitter - SteveBFW]
 * Webmaster Video Workshop P-MEDA-0044-09-001**

A two-day, four-hour workshop in the fundamentals of preparing short video clips for posting on VBCPS school websites. Students will bring a short video clip (1-2 minutes) on CD for use in the workshop. VBCPS school webmasters will learn the correct methods of preparing and posting optimized video clips on their websites
 * Topics include:**
 * Tips on shooting effective video clips for the Web
 * Types of video formats and which are most effective on the Web
 * Overview of Windows Movie Maker
 * Converting and exporting WMV files to Flash (flv) files that are optimized for the Web
 * How to embed Flash video on a Web page using Dreamweaver
 * Permission Form to Post a Student Image on a School Website

If you did not bring a sample video to edit in Movie Maker, please [|RIGHT-CLICK and SAVE-AS this link] to your computer. We will be using this video to practice editing and exporting later in the session.
 * SESSION I - February 3, 2010**
 * 1. INTRODUCTION**

Shooting for the web Web-friendly formats Windows Movie Maker - Basic introduction and editing practice.
 * AGENDA FOR TODAY**

This workshop is not intended to make you an "expert" at shooting web video, but to provide you with general guidelines and tools for creating good web video for your school website.


 * 2. SHOOTING VIDEO FOR THE WEB**
 * General tips:**
 * Planning** - know what you are going to shoot. Storyboarding helps plan the action, what the actors are going to do. Links to storyboard templates are below.
 * Lighting** - If it is too dark, people cannot see what's happening. If it is too light, your video can look distorted or "blown out"
 * Framing and Background** - web video is generally viewed in small frames or boxes on a website. Wide-shots do not work well in a small video frame. Close-up and medium shots work best. Do not shoot against backgrounds that are distracting and take away from your subject.
 * Rule of Thirds** - Not all of the action has to take place in the center of the screen. Mentally divide the screen into thirds horizontally and vertically, and place the subject in the vicinity of intersection of the lines.
 * Motion** - Moving the camera quickly during recording can result in blurry, smeary pictures. If you must move the camera, do so slowly and smoothly. The same goes for zooming in and zooming out.
 * Tripod** - This is your best friend. Helps stabilize your camera moves
 * Sound** - Good sound is extremely important. If something can't be understood because of background noises, etc, its effectiveness is negated.

Resources: CreativePro Web Tips Urban Fox Shooting for the Web MSSVision Shooting Video for the Web Storyboard Paper PDF Generator Storyboard Templates


 * FLIP Cameras** - Many schools have purchased flip cameras for their ease of use. While they do not produce the best looking or sounding video, they can be used to create effective web videos

Copy and paste any video files to your computer and import into Windows Movie Maker.
Choosing the best format for your web video is extremely important. You want to eventually post your video in a format that has the best compatibility between browsers and operating systems. Common web video formats include:
 * 3. WEB FRIENDLY VIDEO FORMATS**
 * Flash** (.flv and .swf) - Most web sites, including YouTube, Hulu and a host of others, use Flash to present their video content. Flash is flexible, compatible with Windows and Mac computers, and can be viewed in just about every browser out there.
 * Windows Media Files** - including .wmv,. asf and .asx. Found mostly on sites like Discovery Streaming. These files can be downloaded to Windows computers or as embedded video in many browsers.
 * Quicktime files** - .mov and .mp4. These can be very high resolution files. Many portable files are encoded in the .mp4 format.

Resources: Web Site Helper [|Web Video Formats]

Windows Movie Maker is FREE video editing software provided with Windows XP. Windows Movie Maker Live is a FREE download/addition to VISTA and Windows 7.
 * 4. WINDOWS MOVIE MAKER**

The best way to get to know Windows Movie Maker is to actually use it.

Windows Movie Maker resources Get Started with Windows Movie Maker Windows Movie Maker Tutorials - Atomic Learning Windows Movie Maker Tutorials and Articles (PapaJohn) About.Com - How To Use Windows Movie Maker


 * SESSION II - February 10, 2010**

5. CONVERTING VIDEO FILES FOR USE ON WEBSITES

6. WAYS TO LINK OR EMBED YOUR VIDEO ON YOUR WEBSITE

7. PERMISSION FORM TO POST STUDENT IMAGES ON WEBSITES

ADDITIONAL VIDEO PRODUCTION RESOURCES LearnITTeachIT Video Production