Setting up - resources needed
  • Internet connection
  • Google user account and access to Chrome browser
  • Smartphone or other recording device (laptop / handheld camera)
  • Windows Movie Maker application
  • (Extension) WeVideo application on either Apple / Android / Chrome app store

Windows Movie Maker Basics

Adding scenes (videos / images)
Adding sound
Inserting a title and credits page
Extension - Adding an animated GIF - using IrfanView

The art of video capture

Different camera shots
The Rule of Thirds
Extension - Stop Motion Animation

Video capture equipment

Recording with different devices: 
  • Mobile Phones
  • Handheld Video Cameras
Lighting and sound - lights and microphones
Extension - Green screen recording

Ethical and legal issues with video capture and sharing

Copyright
Privacy / Consent requirements

Integrating sound

Finding royalty free music to use as a backing track
How much of a song can you use freely?

Publishing and reviewing the finished product

Publishing to the web

Using online WeVideo application

Extension activity - use school Google Account to access more advanced editing software

PROJECTS

Who am I?

What I'd love to know about video editing

TV / Online Video Advertisement

Assessment task: Tutorial

Extension: Stop Motion Animation

Extension: Green screen recording