Adding Still Pictures to Video
Your movie topic is assigned by your last initial. Each person is responsible for completing his/her own video.
Paper Rockets (Mrs. Medlam)
 A-D

Kites (Mrs. Evans)
 E-H
Volleyball (Coach Ammons)
 I-L
Red Ribbon Week (Officer Bamberger)
 M-O
Southwestern College Assembly (Mr. Davis)
 P-S
Video Production (Mrs. Boddy)
 T-V
Mouse Trap Science (Mr. Mously)
 W-Z
Part 1 Planning the audio
To decide on the audio portion of the video you will need to obtain information from someone involved in the story.
  • Write a list of questions you would like to have answered. (Who can answer the questions?)
  • Copy and paste your questions' document into the correct turn-in folder. (One or more participants will be asked the questions we choose for the story.)
  • Write a block format personal business letter to the person who you need to interview. In the letter include the following:
    • Request for an interview during this class hour (1st paragraph)
    • Reason for the interview (1st paragraph)
    • When you want the interview - week of November 27th (1st paragraph)
    • Questions you plan to ask (2nd paragraph)- Look in the Turn In folder for sample questions. Remember you want to ask W and H questions that will give you the information you will need to write the story. That would be a minimum of 6 questions.
    • A thank you to the person (3rd paragraph)
  • Turn your letter in to the appropriate folder
  • Two students will be selected conduct each interview

 
Part 2 Creating and filming a script
 Use the responses from the questions, and the pictures to help you write a script and film it. This will be a film of you acting the part of  a newscaster or reporter.
  • Use the pictures and the answers from the questions submitted to write your script. This will be similar to a script a newscaster would have.
  • Partner with someone and have him/her film you performing your script.
  • Upload your film to the computer. Film should be on the Video 1 track.
  • Import 1-4 clips from the taped interview (approximately 5-10 seconds each)
Part 3 Editing
You will need to decide what pictures go with which portions of the film and add them to the Video 2 track.
  • Trim your film as needed for excellent audio.
  • Import pictures.
  • Arrange pictures with correct audio portion. Pictures should be on Track 2.
    Your recorded video should be on Track 1.
  • Add transitions to pictures and video to create a visually appealing film.
Part 4 Editing Titles, credits, and background music
  • Create title and credit slides. You may use: a photo, an 800 x 600 pixel Photoshop creation, or actual video for your title and credit slides.
  • Select, download, and add royalty free music to your video. Do not use copyrighted music! This is a violation of copyright law and you will receive an F on your video if you do.
Part 5 Check it and Turn In
Before turning in your video you need to make sure you have met the requirements.
  • Fill in the checklist.
  • Fill out the self evaluation.
  • Upload your film to the teacher's camera.