If they are, then they won't be able to access a lot of flash movies online. This should be a consideration as you decide which platform/s will host your class's work.
Fortunately, HTML5 is accessible on multiple platforms. And developers are adding functions to it every day. Take Mozilla, for example:
"Video on the web has always been a bit disappointing.
After all, it’s pretty much just like television, only smaller. And unlike the rest of the web, video is just as much a passive experience in your browser as it is anywhere else.
Mozilla would like to change that. Developers at the browser maker’s Drumbeat project — an initiative that advocates new open web technologies — have created Popcorn, a tool intended to make web video every bit as interactive as the rest of the web.
Popcorn is a very new effort and still a bit rough around the edges, but results are already impressive. Popcorn adds metadata to HTML5 native web video, annotating videos with information like location, details about the people and topics in the video, subtitles, and licensing details. The metadata can be used in real time to add to the experience."
More info here at Webmonkey.
Saturday
Tool for Collaborative Screenwriting
Next time you're brainstorming with the youth about what film to make, try this cool tool from BBC Scotland. (Courtesy of the great folks over at Lifehacker.)
Tuesday
NYT Learning Blog - Ethnography Curriculum
Photography is a really wonderful tool for teaching art, science, and humanities.
"How do writers create or defy popular images of settings? What is ethnography, and how can it be used to reveal the meanings of places? In this lesson, students consider the power of place in their own lives, and then execute an ethnographic research project that dispels clichéd notions about where they live."
Click here for the curriculum
and
Click here for a similar curriculum over at the California Council for the Humanities.
Both are great.
"How do writers create or defy popular images of settings? What is ethnography, and how can it be used to reveal the meanings of places? In this lesson, students consider the power of place in their own lives, and then execute an ethnographic research project that dispels clichéd notions about where they live."
Click here for the curriculum
and
Click here for a similar curriculum over at the California Council for the Humanities.
Both are great.
MEDEA Awards Deadline is July 31
MEDEA Awards 2010
The MEDEA Awards competition is an international event which recognizes excellence and creativity in media in education. MEDEA aims to highlight the educational environments that reflect the media-rich world in which our learners live nowadays.
Learn more here.
Past winners here.
This year, the MEDEA Awards 2010 and prizegiving ceremony will be incorporated into a new conference entitled Media & Learning: towards the era of digital fluency, taking place in Brussels from the 25-26 November 2010. This conference will bring together practitioners and policy makers and will highlight the latest developments, services and digital and media competences in education and training. Proposals for presentations, demonstrations and workshops at this conference must be submitted before 1 June 2010.
The MEDEA Awards competition is an international event which recognizes excellence and creativity in media in education. MEDEA aims to highlight the educational environments that reflect the media-rich world in which our learners live nowadays.
Learn more here.
Past winners here.
This year, the MEDEA Awards 2010 and prizegiving ceremony will be incorporated into a new conference entitled Media & Learning: towards the era of digital fluency, taking place in Brussels from the 25-26 November 2010. This conference will bring together practitioners and policy makers and will highlight the latest developments, services and digital and media competences in education and training. Proposals for presentations, demonstrations and workshops at this conference must be submitted before 1 June 2010.
Friday
What Does "Make Your Own Video" Mean to You?
I'm always on the hunt for lo-cost editing tools. I mean, Final Cut Pro is nice, but most of my students have limited access to computers and don't buy their own software (yet). I was a fan of Jumpcut.com before Yahoo bought and dismantled them.
About a year ago, I became a fan of Animoto.com The site's ability to edit music & stills into films is nothing short of amazing. Here's one I made a while back with location audio:
Actually used animoto with a group of youth this month. Now that they've added video capabilities, it's an even more helpful tool.
So I was happy to notice an ad online today for "Google Search Stories Video Creator". I thought maybe the benevolent giant had come up with their own helpful online video editor. What a disappointment. Basically, you can make a slide show of 6 google searches and they're calling this a "video" on youtube.
Sorry guys, try again. http://www.youtube.com/searchstories = FAIL.
About a year ago, I became a fan of Animoto.com The site's ability to edit music & stills into films is nothing short of amazing. Here's one I made a while back with location audio:
Actually used animoto with a group of youth this month. Now that they've added video capabilities, it's an even more helpful tool.
So I was happy to notice an ad online today for "Google Search Stories Video Creator". I thought maybe the benevolent giant had come up with their own helpful online video editor. What a disappointment. Basically, you can make a slide show of 6 google searches and they're calling this a "video" on youtube.
Sorry guys, try again. http://www.youtube.com/searchstories = FAIL.
Monday
Job Hunting for Youth
Many urban youth are completely digitally literate, but are not sure how to get a job. I've been asked to speak at a upcoming youth job fair, here's some of what I'm planning to present to them:
If you watch American Idol, then you know that it's not always the best singer that wins - it's the person with the best package: voice, style, age/race/gender, and song selection. It's the same with a job. The most qualified people only get hired if they have the best package. Here are the keys to putting together your package.
Email - Most jobs nowadays will contact you through email. You will also put your email on your resume. Make sure you know what your email says about you. The current trend is firstname.lastname@gmail.com
Lifehacker on Email trends
Phone - You need to have a dependable phone number. Do not sign up for a cell phone plan that you won't be able to afford down the road. Employer's can't hire you if they are calling a disconnected number.
A regular home line for $16 a month is the best deal. Just buy an answering machine at the swap meet. You can even get a lower price on the phone if you sign up for LIFELINE or LINK-UP service.) Regardless, make sure your phone message sounds professional - put your name and your phone number in the message. "Thank you for calling. You have reached Ms. Smitty B at (510)123-1234. Please leave me a message with your phone number and the best time to call back."
Do not have music or loud noise in the background. Make it easy for people to get a hold of you. If you are somewhere noisy when the phone rings, let it go to voice mail while you get somewhere quiet. Then call back right away.
Resume - Your resume tells all about the jobs you've had, your school experience, skills and achievements, and can even include volunteer work. A great new tool for you is Google Docs. If you have a google account, you can put your resume here and get copies of it from ANY computer with internet. No more need to carry around a usb drive. Also, there are many templates on google docs. Templates are like a skeleton - you will have to add the muscle, but they're a good place to start from.
Google Resume Templates
Before you write your resume, look at some other resumes to get a sense of what they look like. You can find lots of them here: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/res/ Don't just copy someone else's resume - write something that's original, like you!
Cover Letter - This goes with your resume and, same as the resume, you can find templates on google docs. Look at some samples but write your own letter. Get an adult you trust to read it and give you suggestions for how to make it better. It needs to be personal, but not too personal. Email cover letters are shorter than traditional ones, but you should still write more than "here's my resume".
References - You only give references when a job asks for them. They are people like coaches, teachers, bosses, and other adults you know who can speak about how great you are. They cannot be friends or family. Make sure you have the right phone numbers for your references. Also, call them to let them know who you gave their name/number to. Talk with them about what good things they can say about you.
Online ID - What does google say about you? What about facebook or myspace? You are building an online id every day. Your boss might do a search on your name, your email address, your phone number, or even your address. (They can even pay companies to get info you thought was private, like your status updates, who you friend and fan pages you subscribe to.) Make sure you think about that when you put comments, pictures, or other information online. It's a good habit to keep info you want private off the internet.
Your Online ID is a tool. You can use it to help show off the best of who you are. You already know how to make friends online - tell those friends you're looking for help to find a job. Use online clubs, fan pages, and blogs to find out more about subjects that interest you. Friend people who are already successful in the job or career that you are interested in. Ask them for advice. You can become an expert by doing your own online research. You can also create an online rep for being hardworking, smart, kind, creative....all the things your new boss will be looking for.
Your package includes all these things: email + phone + resume + cover letter + online ID. If you're lucky, you will get to add phone conversations and interviews to the package.
Remember: Only the contestants with the best complete package get the job!
Before I wrap up, a couple of ways to find jobs:
* Craigslist job listings. Be sure to use the search functions. Look in different areas - including non-profit sector and gigs.
* Follow the Twitter Feeds of folks you'd like to work for.
* Look for Twitter Feeds & Lists of specific types of jobs like Social Media or Youth Uprising's Jobs List
* Don't forget about people ITRW. A lot of times they know about jobs that will never even make it to the website. Visit old teachers and neighborhood businesses. Reach out to cousins on Facebook. Tell them what you're looking for and see if they offer any suggestions or advice.
* Go to places where they post job flyers/listings. This includes the Unemployment Office, City and County Human Resources Offices, and Youth Job Centers. Bring a notebook so you can write down who to email your resume.
MOST IMPORTANT:
Make getting a job, your job. If you want to work 40 hours a week then go to sleep and get up early, take a shower, dress professionally, and work your job hunt every day. Look for jobs, send out resumes, and go out on interviews 40 hours a week. Make getting a job, your job.
If you watch American Idol, then you know that it's not always the best singer that wins - it's the person with the best package: voice, style, age/race/gender, and song selection. It's the same with a job. The most qualified people only get hired if they have the best package. Here are the keys to putting together your package.
Email - Most jobs nowadays will contact you through email. You will also put your email on your resume. Make sure you know what your email says about you. The current trend is firstname.lastname@gmail.com
Lifehacker on Email trends
Phone - You need to have a dependable phone number. Do not sign up for a cell phone plan that you won't be able to afford down the road. Employer's can't hire you if they are calling a disconnected number.
A regular home line for $16 a month is the best deal. Just buy an answering machine at the swap meet. You can even get a lower price on the phone if you sign up for LIFELINE or LINK-UP service.) Regardless, make sure your phone message sounds professional - put your name and your phone number in the message. "Thank you for calling. You have reached Ms. Smitty B at (510)123-1234. Please leave me a message with your phone number and the best time to call back."
Do not have music or loud noise in the background. Make it easy for people to get a hold of you. If you are somewhere noisy when the phone rings, let it go to voice mail while you get somewhere quiet. Then call back right away.
Resume - Your resume tells all about the jobs you've had, your school experience, skills and achievements, and can even include volunteer work. A great new tool for you is Google Docs. If you have a google account, you can put your resume here and get copies of it from ANY computer with internet. No more need to carry around a usb drive. Also, there are many templates on google docs. Templates are like a skeleton - you will have to add the muscle, but they're a good place to start from.
Google Resume Templates
Before you write your resume, look at some other resumes to get a sense of what they look like. You can find lots of them here: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/res/ Don't just copy someone else's resume - write something that's original, like you!
Cover Letter - This goes with your resume and, same as the resume, you can find templates on google docs. Look at some samples but write your own letter. Get an adult you trust to read it and give you suggestions for how to make it better. It needs to be personal, but not too personal. Email cover letters are shorter than traditional ones, but you should still write more than "here's my resume".
References - You only give references when a job asks for them. They are people like coaches, teachers, bosses, and other adults you know who can speak about how great you are. They cannot be friends or family. Make sure you have the right phone numbers for your references. Also, call them to let them know who you gave their name/number to. Talk with them about what good things they can say about you.
Online ID - What does google say about you? What about facebook or myspace? You are building an online id every day. Your boss might do a search on your name, your email address, your phone number, or even your address. (They can even pay companies to get info you thought was private, like your status updates, who you friend and fan pages you subscribe to.) Make sure you think about that when you put comments, pictures, or other information online. It's a good habit to keep info you want private off the internet.
Your Online ID is a tool. You can use it to help show off the best of who you are. You already know how to make friends online - tell those friends you're looking for help to find a job. Use online clubs, fan pages, and blogs to find out more about subjects that interest you. Friend people who are already successful in the job or career that you are interested in. Ask them for advice. You can become an expert by doing your own online research. You can also create an online rep for being hardworking, smart, kind, creative....all the things your new boss will be looking for.
Your package includes all these things: email + phone + resume + cover letter + online ID. If you're lucky, you will get to add phone conversations and interviews to the package.
Remember: Only the contestants with the best complete package get the job!
Before I wrap up, a couple of ways to find jobs:
* Craigslist job listings. Be sure to use the search functions. Look in different areas - including non-profit sector and gigs.
* Follow the Twitter Feeds of folks you'd like to work for.
* Look for Twitter Feeds & Lists of specific types of jobs like Social Media or Youth Uprising's Jobs List
* Don't forget about people ITRW. A lot of times they know about jobs that will never even make it to the website. Visit old teachers and neighborhood businesses. Reach out to cousins on Facebook. Tell them what you're looking for and see if they offer any suggestions or advice.
* Go to places where they post job flyers/listings. This includes the Unemployment Office, City and County Human Resources Offices, and Youth Job Centers. Bring a notebook so you can write down who to email your resume.
MOST IMPORTANT:
Make getting a job, your job. If you want to work 40 hours a week then go to sleep and get up early, take a shower, dress professionally, and work your job hunt every day. Look for jobs, send out resumes, and go out on interviews 40 hours a week. Make getting a job, your job.
Wednesday
Friday
FCP 101
The good people over at Mac|Life have put up "Getting Started with Final Cut Pro". It's still a little detailed for a beginner IMHO, but there are some helpful tips here. (Three long pages of info.)
Might be worth it to do a little selective copy and paste to make your own handout for students. My students prefer to watch the tutorial movies on the Apple FCP site.
Might be worth it to do a little selective copy and paste to make your own handout for students. My students prefer to watch the tutorial movies on the Apple FCP site.
Sunday
New Curriculum Resource from The Film Foundation
Just after VHS but before DVD's, the laserdisk was invented. This technology got filmmakers really excited because it was the first format that came even close to the picture quality of movie theater film. And thus began the letterbox wars which eventually created the 16:9 HDTV format. As Directors began to see their creative legacy get translated into multiple formats, they became concerned about possible hack jobs. And out of this concern, the Artists Rights Foundation was created.
This group of filmmakers established new protocols that did things like limit Turner Classic Movies from arbitrarily colorizing classic Black and White films. ARF also wrote one of the best filmmaking textbooks I've ever seen, complete with activities, worksheets, and suggested movie clips. You can download a PDF copy of "Making Movies: A Guide for Young Filmmakers"here
Turns out the Artist Rights Foundation merged with the Film Foundation back in 2002. Recently, the Film Foundation announced the launch of The Story of Movies, a clearinghouse for all kinds of curriculum. The goal is to give different teachers tools that will expose students to classic films. Is it any surprise that Turner Classic Movies is a co-sponsor?
[edutopia article on the site here]
This group of filmmakers established new protocols that did things like limit Turner Classic Movies from arbitrarily colorizing classic Black and White films. ARF also wrote one of the best filmmaking textbooks I've ever seen, complete with activities, worksheets, and suggested movie clips. You can download a PDF copy of "Making Movies: A Guide for Young Filmmakers"here
Turns out the Artist Rights Foundation merged with the Film Foundation back in 2002. Recently, the Film Foundation announced the launch of The Story of Movies, a clearinghouse for all kinds of curriculum. The goal is to give different teachers tools that will expose students to classic films. Is it any surprise that Turner Classic Movies is a co-sponsor?
[edutopia article on the site here]
It's Baaaaaack...
About a year and a half ago, I pitched a project that would have youth creating their own original content for digital media distribution. Doesn't sound so innovative at first - after all, most youth media programs have youtube channels.
But what I was hoping to do was to help bridge the digital divide with a completely different technology - a little internet box that families can purchase for under $200. Eventually I dropped the idea because it looked like the iPod touch might be taking over.
But Chumby, the little internet box that could, is back with a new model and an even lower price. Take a look - might be a nice way for your program to combine user interface/design concepts with digital storytelling and 21st century distribution models.
But what I was hoping to do was to help bridge the digital divide with a completely different technology - a little internet box that families can purchase for under $200. Eventually I dropped the idea because it looked like the iPod touch might be taking over.
But Chumby, the little internet box that could, is back with a new model and an even lower price. Take a look - might be a nice way for your program to combine user interface/design concepts with digital storytelling and 21st century distribution models.
Monday
Movies for Young Urban Filmmakers
The first step to becoming a filmmaker is to watch great works then analyze and critique them. I have found these films to be especially effective when teaching storytelling, composition, and editing. Some of these films are Oscar winners, some are not. Many of them are urban cult classics. You can even ask your students to let you know which music videos have been influenced by these works.
Blood In, Blood Out - Three brothers, their choices, the consequences. (also called Bound by Blood)
City of God - Gangs in Brazil. The documentary about Favelas that's on the US dvd is also very educational. A nice contrast is to show this film with Black Orpheus.
The Conversation - A sound tech regrets the job he's done. Coppola directs.
Cooley High/Boyz in the Hood - An African-American High School story. Cooley High is set in Chicago in the 1970's and written by the same guy who co-created Good Times. Boyz in the Hood is essentially a remake/modernized version set in LA in the 80's.
Made in America: Crips & Bloods - This documentary by Stacey Peralta presents valuable perspective and also shows some great CG (After Effects, Motion, etc.) technique.
Do the Right Thing - Great example of issue filmmaking and also had a huge influence on music videos. Shows a wide range of camera angles and moves.
Klute - 1972 Oscar winner about prostitution. Deep. Shows how the camera can be used effectively when NOT moving.
Mi Familia - LA's Chicano history told in a classic Hollywood structure.
Requiem for a Dream/Trainspotting/Gridlock'd - Movies about drug addicts. Three very different takes. A good question to ask is which one is the most realiztic and why?
Scarface - If you have to ask, you'll never know.
To Be and To Have - A beautiful documentary about a group of schoolchildren and their teacher in rural France. In filmmaking, many times simple is better.
Visions of Light - Documentary about the job of the Cinematographer/Director of Photography. Dials in detail that students didn't realize was there.
The Warriors - Cult classic. Everything old is new again.
Be sure to screen all of these films in advance, many of them contain adult language or themes that may not be appropriate to your school/program. However, you can also show a less offensive scene or portion of the film for discussion.
Blood In, Blood Out - Three brothers, their choices, the consequences. (also called Bound by Blood)
City of God - Gangs in Brazil. The documentary about Favelas that's on the US dvd is also very educational. A nice contrast is to show this film with Black Orpheus.
The Conversation - A sound tech regrets the job he's done. Coppola directs.
Cooley High/Boyz in the Hood - An African-American High School story. Cooley High is set in Chicago in the 1970's and written by the same guy who co-created Good Times. Boyz in the Hood is essentially a remake/modernized version set in LA in the 80's.
Made in America: Crips & Bloods - This documentary by Stacey Peralta presents valuable perspective and also shows some great CG (After Effects, Motion, etc.) technique.
Do the Right Thing - Great example of issue filmmaking and also had a huge influence on music videos. Shows a wide range of camera angles and moves.
Klute - 1972 Oscar winner about prostitution. Deep. Shows how the camera can be used effectively when NOT moving.
Mi Familia - LA's Chicano history told in a classic Hollywood structure.
Requiem for a Dream/Trainspotting/Gridlock'd - Movies about drug addicts. Three very different takes. A good question to ask is which one is the most realiztic and why?
Scarface - If you have to ask, you'll never know.
To Be and To Have - A beautiful documentary about a group of schoolchildren and their teacher in rural France. In filmmaking, many times simple is better.
Visions of Light - Documentary about the job of the Cinematographer/Director of Photography. Dials in detail that students didn't realize was there.
The Warriors - Cult classic. Everything old is new again.
Be sure to screen all of these films in advance, many of them contain adult language or themes that may not be appropriate to your school/program. However, you can also show a less offensive scene or portion of the film for discussion.
Thursday
Transom Tool: Recording Phone Calls
Transom Tool: Recording Phone Calls: "The first thing to consider about recording phone calls it to make sure that what you’re doing is legal. Laws vary widely from place to place, with dramatic differences even between states in the U.S. The safest policy is to always be upfront about the fact that you’re recording, and to get clear consent from the person being recorded."
Having said all that - this article covers several helpful techniques.
Having said all that - this article covers several helpful techniques.
Tuesday
The DV Show: Digital Distribution Made Easy
"Now there are dozens of services and specialized software that allows you to save time by uploading your videos to multiple video sharing websites at one time with just one account. Use a multiple video distribution website to drive traffic to your location the quickest way possible: by getting your video to multiple video sharing communities with a click of a button."
The DV Show: Digital Distribution Made Easy
The DV Show: Digital Distribution Made Easy
Sunday
Finessing Final Cut Pro - Filters
Back in the day when I was a film student, I used to attend luncheons at Tiffen. For those who don't know, they are the premiere filter company for still photography and motion pictures. At these informal gatherings I learned all sorts of tricks about in camera color correction (81 EF anyone?), gradation, image enhancement, polarizing, etc.
Unfortunately for teachers/students these filters are expensive and are sometimes not available in the same sizes as prosumer cameras. They also require some in depth experimentation that pre-professionals are not always willing to do.
I recently found out that Tiffen has developed a digital suite of filters for use in Photoshop, Aperture, and Final Cut Pro. Tiffen DFX can be thought of as a toolkit that will encourage students to experiment. I can also see some nice applications in a Physics class - to teach about how filtration can affect light. And for the camera pro's out there, there's even a split diopter option that will allow you to re-create a shallow depth of field.
These filters are available for $100 for the still programs and $600 for FCP and well worth the investment. It's possible that you could even get an educational discount if you sent them a note from your school.
Oh, and if you're program is strapped for cash, here's a link to an article over at Creative Cow with some free Final Cut Pro plugins. Nothing as extensive as Tiffen's DFX, but some fun stuff.
Monday
Handy Hints from MacLife
10 Things Every Final Cut Pro User Should Know :
"The sheer depth of Final Cut Pro features can intimidate new users. Apple's plan was to take the video editing world by storm with their professional editing app. In order to shake Avid from its high horse, Apple had to cram an unbelievable amount of features in there.
We've assembled ten features that will help you master FCP and create the next great movie."
"The sheer depth of Final Cut Pro features can intimidate new users. Apple's plan was to take the video editing world by storm with their professional editing app. In order to shake Avid from its high horse, Apple had to cram an unbelievable amount of features in there.
We've assembled ten features that will help you master FCP and create the next great movie."
Need to stretch your budget?
I'm always looking for ways to save $$ with the technology my students use -- both in and out of the classroom. Plus, everyone's always asking me how to make their cell phone/ipod battery last longer. Here's a great article with all of the tips you'll ever need in one stop.
Lifehacker - Top 10 Battery Hacks, Tips, And Tricks - Batteries
Lifehacker - Top 10 Battery Hacks, Tips, And Tricks - Batteries
Wednesday
Video Geotagging
I've been doing research for an idea/project I'm putting together and thought I'd share a couple of links. This project won't happen until the fall, so the technology is sure to change somewhat between now and then. This makes for interesting research. Usually I'm looking for the current/future trends, but this time I'm trying to look at what's been done in 'recent' history.
The topic is basically mapping - how are people using mapping to present photos and video? (The deeper question becomes, of course, why would you? I should have more answers once my research is done.) There are some fascinating mashups, some helpful technologies and also some things that have not happened yet, but should. Here's just a few links:
A nice list of geotagging definitions and some lesson plans and other resources to get you started is here.
Flickr shows up on google maps, but Panoramio is another company doing more landscape and beauty shots.
I love this project, which sought funding at donorschoose.org last year. It won't be completed until May.
I went to a presentation earlier this week by FoundSF.org which is using MediaWiki to collect resources and design it's site. Should be even more and more exciting stuff over the next few months. It also looks like an excellent site for a class/after school program to use for research and then add their own contributions. And MediaWiki is an EXCELLENT tool with lots of potential for those willing to do their open source homework.
Actually, I've been quite surprised to see all that Google* is doing and others (like Wikipedia, sadly) are not. A lot of the information I'm finding is from 2008 all the way back to 2006. I wonder why these technologies aren't more widely used? Maybe it's just too much time and research!
* Google geotagged YouTube in 2007, Flickr added video geotagging in 2008, for example.
The topic is basically mapping - how are people using mapping to present photos and video? (The deeper question becomes, of course, why would you? I should have more answers once my research is done.) There are some fascinating mashups, some helpful technologies and also some things that have not happened yet, but should. Here's just a few links:
A nice list of geotagging definitions and some lesson plans and other resources to get you started is here.
Flickr shows up on google maps, but Panoramio is another company doing more landscape and beauty shots.
I love this project, which sought funding at donorschoose.org last year. It won't be completed until May.
I went to a presentation earlier this week by FoundSF.org which is using MediaWiki to collect resources and design it's site. Should be even more and more exciting stuff over the next few months. It also looks like an excellent site for a class/after school program to use for research and then add their own contributions. And MediaWiki is an EXCELLENT tool with lots of potential for those willing to do their open source homework.
Actually, I've been quite surprised to see all that Google* is doing and others (like Wikipedia, sadly) are not. A lot of the information I'm finding is from 2008 all the way back to 2006. I wonder why these technologies aren't more widely used? Maybe it's just too much time and research!
* Google geotagged YouTube in 2007, Flickr added video geotagging in 2008, for example.
Monday
He Thinks It's Geeky, I Think It's Cool
David Pogue at the NYT has this really helpful post up. If you've never encountered this problem, it can be quite a mystery.
"Final Cut, the editing software, was doing something I’ve never seen it do before: every time I adjusted a video clip’s position in the timeline, the software had to “render” (process) that clip again, which meant my sitting there for several minutes until it was finished."
He describes not only how the problem came about, but also how to fix it - even after you've started editing.
"Final Cut, the editing software, was doing something I’ve never seen it do before: every time I adjusted a video clip’s position in the timeline, the software had to “render” (process) that clip again, which meant my sitting there for several minutes until it was finished."
He describes not only how the problem came about, but also how to fix it - even after you've started editing.
Tuesday
TeachOIT: a Blog for People Who Teach with Technology
Sister Blog that is asking for people to join the conversation about Digital Storytelling best practices.
Lessons Learned about Digital Storytelling: "We had the opportunity to work with several classes last semester that were using Digital Storytelling for student projects. Here are some lessons we have learned that will hopefully help facilitate any Digital Storytelling project your students might undertake"
Lessons Learned about Digital Storytelling: "We had the opportunity to work with several classes last semester that were using Digital Storytelling for student projects. Here are some lessons we have learned that will hopefully help facilitate any Digital Storytelling project your students might undertake"
Digital Storytelling Goes Hollywood
Digital Storytelling Goes Hollywood: A short interview with Joe Brennan, who teaches Digital Storytelling at Wilkes University.
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