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Beacon Certificate of Achievement

ICT - Module 2 - Basic Video Editing

The second module of the BCA for ICT is based on video editing.  The module involves learning the skills required to edit digital videos, the methods for transferring and converting videos from hand held video camcorders onto the network and doing some actual filming.  It is worth noting that the processes of creating a film (shooting, transfer and editing) is actually learnt in reverse;  pupils learn how to edit movies before they are actually allowed to shoot their own.

At the conclusion of the module, pupils will be able to:

  • Understand the need for planning a short film and the concept of a storyboard.
  • Use a hard-disk handheld video camera to record a movie.
  • Discuss some of the common mistakes when creating movies such as excessive use of zoom
  • Transfer their footage from camera to network and change its format.
  • Understand how to use Windows Movie maker to edit footage and add titles, credits and where necessary transitions and effects.
  • Understand the need to 'finalise' a movie into a single file.
  • Upload their movies using FTP to their own websites.

Pupils will use the following pieces of software;

  • Microsoft Windows Movie Maker
  • Win AVI Video Converter
  • Windows Media Players
  • Microsoft FrontPage 2003
  • FTP Explorer

Pupils will be using the school's JVC Everio GZ-MG21EK Hard Disk Camcorders

Lesson Outlines

The module is based on nine 35 minute lessons.

The first four lessons are based around learning the skills required to create and edit

Lesson 1

Introduction to the module.  Introduction to Windows Movie Maker.  Method for importing video, audio and images in Windows Movie Maker.  Editing a short film in order to rearrange six sentences into the correct order, and then adding transitions and credits.  Click here for an example.

Lesson 2

Recap of techniques met in first lesson, followed by a repeat of the activity.  Demonstration of how films are 'finalised' and discussion of difference between saving the project and saving the movie.  Pupils who complete the work will be encouraged to upload their finished file to their website folder and add a link from their home page.

Lesson 3

Further practice of video editing techniques to create teleport chair film.  Click here to see an example.  Discussion of how filming need not be completed in the correct order.  Discussion of best practice for adding titles and credits.

Lesson 4

Introduction to the JVC Everio Camcorder.  Safe use of cameras and demonstration of the various controls.  Click here to see the camera controls.  Discussion of use of camera chargers, battery life and mini-USB cables.  Recording of a film of no more than five seconds with pupil introducing themselves.  Connecting camera via USB to computer, locating files and understanding different file types.  Viewing files in Windows Media Player.  Introduction to use of "Win AVI" to transfer and convert files to "wmv" format.  Deleting files from camcorder and awareness that this is common practice.  (NB.  Use of Win AVI to convert files is quite complicated - Click here for a full set of instructions.)

Lesson 5

Recap of all techniques introduced, plus a reminder that instructions are available from these pages.  Filming of a short "magic wand"  style film, in which one of the characters disappears on command.  Pupils will note how long the process of filming, transferring and editing (with credits) takes.  Pupils will be encouraged to upload their films to their individual websites.

Lesson 6

Formal Assessment.  The subject of the website will be given at the beginning of the lesson.

The assessment will involve filming a very short film in the ICT lab, followed by the use of WinAVI to transfer and change the format of the film, and then finally editing of the film.  Pupils will then be encouraged to upload their film to their individual web pages.

Lesson 7

Discussion of ideas for short films featuring a magic effect, such as disappearing people, changing identities and "rolling barrels".  Pupils will be expected to be involved in a number of different films and will then be expected to submit a written summary of their roles.  (i.e.  I was camera man and editor in the rolling barrels film plus the disappearing locker trick was my idea and I starred in it!)  Here are some examples of simple magic films:

Lesson 8

Continuation of "magic films".

Lesson 9

Continuation and completion of "magic films", plus summary documents.

Assessment

Individual Lesson Performance (16 marks)

A pupil will be scored on their performance in each lesson and will receive a score of 0, 1 or 2.

  • 2 marks: The pupil has made a positive contribution to the lesson, listened to instructions, and demonstrated an understanding of the new skills introduced.  (It is expected that the vast majority of pupils will score a '2' each lesson.
  • 1 mark: The pupil has made a limited contribution to the lesson, or has failed to listen to instructions, or has shown a lack of understanding of the skills introduced.
  • 0 marks:  The pupil has had a negative effect on the lesson, disrupting the learning of others.

NB:  The individual lesson performance score will not apply during the formal assessment (Lesson 6).  Absent pupils will receive a mark based on their average score over the other lessons.

Formal Assessment (10 marks)

Maximum score of 10 is achieved in the formal assessment by creating a finished film in which:

  • The video was filmed correctly - with a camera held still!
  • The .MOD file was transferred and converted correctly.
  • The film was edited correctly in Windows Movie Maker
  • Correct titles and credits were added.
  • A finished film was created using the "Save to My Computer" function.

Pupils will not be required to upload their films to their websites via FTP, although they will be encouraged to do so.

Assessment of Individual Films (14 marks)

TBA

 

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