Choose a topic and compose one presentation that demonstrates some aspect of one of the programs/technologies we will use in the class. My assumption behind these presentations is that many people learn through trial and error, personal exploration, and explaining processes to others rather than through passive reception from a single source of authority (e.g., me).
Most of the demonstrations should probably focus on a feature of iMovie, but you may also consider showing the class a feature of Wordpress or another program (such as sound programs Audacity or Garageband or image manipulation and storage in iPhoto) in which you have proficiency or a desire to share. I’m going to ask that you do not present on FinalCut Pro or any other video editing software because the MacBooks we are using for the class do not come equipped with these programs.
When you choose your topic, consider the following motivations behind your choice:
- if you already have a lot of technical proficiency, ask yourself:
what is a feature of this program that I value being able to do and
that I really want to share with the rest of the class?
- if you are just learning these programs for the first time, ask
yourself: what is something that I absolutely want to learn how to do
in this program and - after figuring it out - would want to share with
others?
General Presentation Guidelines:
- Presentations should only be about 5-10 minutes long
so be sure to select a task appropriate to that time amount. For
example, it could be that several people can present on using text
features in iMovie - don’t feel pressured to be comprehensive in your
presentation. Rather ask yourself what discrete skill(s) you can
communicate clearly in this short amount of time.
- Presentations will be oral and visually demonstrative in class, but should have a written component so that students in the class can return to your instructions for future application. Your instructions might also include screenshots, illustrations, etc. The written component for the assignment will give you experience with technical writing, a specific type of writing used in several fields for communicating information.
- Be prepared to have several possible topic ideas, as someone who presents before you may address a topic you were considering. I am happy to brainstorm possible ideas with you if you’re not sure about a topic.
When you presentation is complete, post the written component on your blog. I would like to compile them on our class website (crediting you as the author, of course) so that by the end of the semester we will have our own guide to the programs we have used for the class.
Possible topics:
Text Elements in iMovie
Transitions and Effects in iMovie
Voiceovers in iMovie
Using Still Images in iMovie
Making Still Images from Digital Video
Importing and Manipulating Found Footage in iMovie
Audacity
Garageband
iPhoto
Digital Camcorder Shooting Techniques
Using storyboarding and the storyboarding template in Pages
Sharing / distributing videos from iMovie
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