Creating a Video UsingCreating a Video Usingthe Flip Camerathe Flip Camera

Intro to ProjectIntro to Project In class you will be researching a topic In class you will be researching a topic

and . . .and . . .Creating a Creating a storyboardstoryboard or or planplan for your for your

projectprojectShooting video clipsShooting video clips that support and that support and

illustrate your topic and storyboard plan.illustrate your topic and storyboard plan.EditingEditing your video clips to eliminate your video clips to eliminate

unwanted footage.unwanted footage.Adding Adding titles and musictitles and music to enhance your to enhance your

project.project.PresentingPresenting your video to the class. your video to the class.

Rules While Using the Rules While Using the CameraCamera

All cameramen/women will . . .All cameramen/women will . . .Hold the camera Hold the camera by the bodyby the body with the with the

string around your wriststring around your wrist..Maintain controlMaintain control of the camera at ALL of the camera at ALL

times.times.Keep Keep youryour groups camera in groups camera in youryour

possession and possession and separateseparate from other groups. from other groups.ReturnReturn the camera to the teacher the camera to the teacher beforebefore

leaving the classroomleaving the classroomDO NOT SWING THE CAMERA AROUND BY DO NOT SWING THE CAMERA AROUND BY

THE STRING!!!THE STRING!!!

Parts of the Flip VideoParts of the Flip Video

Please watch as Please watch as Mr. BellMr. Bell describes these parts in more describes these parts in more

detail. detail.

Tips While Shooting VideoTips While Shooting Video

Keep steady- if your hands are shaky, find Keep steady- if your hands are shaky, find a way to stabilize your arm or use a tripod.a way to stabilize your arm or use a tripod. Use a table or a stack of books as a tripod if Use a table or a stack of books as a tripod if

you want a really steady shot.you want a really steady shot. Keep your fingers away from the lens.Keep your fingers away from the lens. The sound only faces the front of the The sound only faces the front of the

camera so be sure to point the camera camera so be sure to point the camera where the sound is coming from.where the sound is coming from.

Find someplace quiet to film so that you Find someplace quiet to film so that you can minimize background noise.can minimize background noise.

An Example Video from Mr. An Example Video from Mr. BellBell

An Example Video from Ms. An Example Video from Ms. LynchLynch

An Example Video from Mrs. An Example Video from Mrs. PolandPoland

Project Timeline/DescriptionProject Timeline/Description

In groups of 4 or 5 you will . . .In groups of 4 or 5 you will . . .Day 1Day 1: Research your topic and create : Research your topic and create

a storyboard or plan for your topic.a storyboard or plan for your topic.Day 2 & 3Day 2 & 3: Begin shooting video that : Begin shooting video that

supports your storyboard/plan.supports your storyboard/plan.Day 4Day 4: Edit video and save it to a flash : Edit video and save it to a flash

drive.drive.Day 5Day 5: Watch class videos : Watch class videos

TITLE

Introduce group members.

Brief Description of PLOT

--Exposition

--Rising Action

-- Climax

-- Falling Action

-- ResolutionExample from story

we read in classShow example of

Plot Diagram

Conclusion, sum up material covered.

Thank you

Example Storyboard for PLOT