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Video Technology

The video technology teacher has the knowledge and skills needed to teach the Foundations, Information Acquisition, Work in Solving Problems, Communication strands of the Technology Applications Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) in video technology, in addition to the content described in Technology Applications Standards I-V.

Reflection

When I began Video Technology, I had a lot to learn and a long way to go.  Through 4 weeks, I learned a lot and went a long way.  After 4 weeks and some time for reflection, I still have a lot to learn and a long way to go.  Now I know why some people work in video all their lives and never get bored--there's always something new to learn, try, or do.

I've always had a talent for the visual, mainly in still photos.  Camera angle, lighting, framing technique, etc., have always come naturally for me.  Translating those skills to a moving shot was easy, so I was able to shoot decent video.  The trick for me has been in the editing process.  Transitions, timing, and especially matching video to audio are a challenge.  And the challenge has to be planned in the actual filming of the video.  As a result, the most valuable lesson in the Video Technology course was the planning process.  It forced me to know what I was doing before I did it.  No "winging it" in this course.  I got excellent practice with editing, but I still feel like there are miles to travel.  My biggest future challenge will be simply to practice the process.  I need to develop more videos, from planning to filming to editing & producing.  This will allow me to deal with more of the day-to-day challenges of digital video and thus give me more insight to pass on to students.

 

Artifact #8 / Artifact #14


Caption 8

Indicators: 1, 2, 3, 7.10s, 7.29s, 8.4s, 8.5s, 8.6s, 8.7s, 8.14s, 8.15s, 8.23s, 8.25s, 8.28s, 8.32s, 9.7s, 9.21s, 9.27s, 9.31s, 9.32s, 9.42s, 10.1k, 10.2s, 10.4s, 10.5s, 10.9s, 10.14s, 10.16s, 10.18s, 10.20s, 10.21s, 10.22s, 10.24s, 10.25s, 10.26s, 10.30s, 10.9k, 10.32s, 10.33s, 10.39s, 10.40s, 10.11k, 10.41s, 10.42s, 10.43s, 11.2s, 11.24s, 11.26s

Artifact #8

Descriptors: Video Technology, Multimedia, Animation, Web Authoring

Title: Mood Video - "What's Our Mood? Frantic!"

Course: Video Technology 105

Date Created: March 2003

Source: Group Project with Sara Crow and Laura Vinson.  Each of us prepared a video clip.  Sara developed the script.  Laura edited the sound.  I was the Producer and put everything together, including the web pages.

Media: Microsoft FrontPage, Adobe GoLive, MGI VideoWave, Tsunami Pro

Description: This was a group project.  Our first task was to assign roles to each group member, then determine the mood we wished to portray.  Each group member was then assigned to either find or film a video clip that represented the mood we selected.  Sara then developed our script using information we provided, and Laura selected and edited the background music.  I produced the final video using all our clips plus the audio.  Finally, I developed a basic site to present the video, then uploaded everything to the server for evaluation.

Rationale: I selected this project because I believe it represents, at least for me, overcoming a number of obstacles to achieve something pretty impressive.  The task of compiling & producing video seemed daunting at first, but we managed to establish and follow our roles very well.  For my own clip, I elected to film it firsthand, because I couldn't find any clips that were suitable and because I wanted the experience of using my camcorder to capture video digitally.  As for the actual production, I tried to be methodical, first cutting the video into pieces that flowed well and fit the time limit, then adding subtle transitions, then layering the music.  For the website, I kept the overall look simple, but I decided to created a couple of animated GIFs for some visual interest.

Implications for future: Again, this was a daunting task that turned out to be a worthwhile learning experience.  I found that group work online, while challenging, is not impossible.  I also learned that my video production skills have remained strong since VisionIT, in spite of many months between the two.  This project has made me more excited about the next major assignment in  TATC Video, which will be a music video.  I want to develop, from scratch, a highly refined, professional-quality video.  Later on, I'm intrigued at the possibility of producing video with more advanced tools, such as Adobe Premier. 

Reviewers Comments: Very nice project!!!  Your video clearly communicated a feeling of panic and struggling to survive.  The different videos that you picked and the music you used fit together nicely to convey the mood.  Good job!

Reviewer Name: Mary-Dawn Hudspeth

Date Reviewed: March 2003

Title: TATC Student, Channel 2

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Caption 14

Indicators: 1, 2, 4, 10.1k, 10.1s, 10.2s, 10.3s, 10.4s, 10.2k, 10.7s, 10.3k, 10.8s, 10.4k, 10.5k, 10.9s, 10.10s. 10.6k, 10.11s, 10.7k, 10.12s, 10.13s, 10.14s, 10.8k, 10.16s, 10.17s, 10.18s, 10.19s, 10.20s, 10.21s, 10.22s, 10.23s, 10.24s, 10.26s, 10.27s, 10.28s, 10.29s, 10.30s, 10.31s, 10.9k, 10.32s, 10.33s, 10.34s, 10.35s, 10.36s, 10.10k, 10.37s, 10.38s, 10.39s, 10.40s, 10.11k, 10.41s, 10.12k, 10.42s, 10.43s, 10.44s

Artifact #14

Descriptors: Video Technology
Title: "If I Had $1,000,000" - Music Video
Course: 105 Video Technology
Date Created: April 2003
Source: Individual Project
Media: MGI VideoWave 2.0

Description: This video was the culmination of a lengthy project.  The project itself required us to plan a timeline for the production of the video and lay out a storyboard of the video's progression.  We were then required to develop the video, either through original footage or existing footage from another source.  The video was to be of "music video" style, meaning we were required to match our footage to the song we selected.  Once produced, our video would need to be converted to WMV format for streaming from the Region XI server.  We were also required to develop a web page promoting the musician(s) featured on the audio, including links to our storyboard & timeline.  The web page is not available here but can be viewed in Standard 1.  This artifact links directly to the video.

Rationale: I selected "If I Had $1,000,000," by Barenaked Ladies, a Canadian pop group most famous for the hit, "One Week."  The song is folksy and fairly funny.  I wanted to use music that had a humorous quality, and this fit perfectly.  I intended to shoot all the video myself, because I wanted to practice the process of video capture.  I also wanted to make use of the MiniDV camcorder I purchased last fall.  I shot virtually all the video footage within about 5 miles of my home, then edited it and produced it on my home computer.  I included it in my portfolio because I think it shows competence in the area of digital video.  It's not broadcast-quality, by any means--some scenes don't match exactly to the music, for example, and it's a little choppy due to the compression.  However, it fits together solidly, and I was particularly pleased with my ability to create the video footage from scratch.

Implications for future: Video was quite possibly the most fun of the TATC courses, especially this project.  It was a lot of work, but I learned much from it, which is the whole point.  After completing this video, I was able to see areas in which I excel and areas in which I am behind.  I also appreciated (after it was over, of course) the experience of planning out the production from start-to-finish.  It was quite valuable in giving me a better perspective as to how one might create a good video, as opposed to shooting lots of random footage and hoping it fits together somehow.


Reviewer Comments:

"Your video was very well planned. All of the shots were in the same perspective and that added a lot. I loved the shots of you looking at the Lotto ticket and in the refrigerator. Your video went very well with the video and your web page complimented your final product. Good work!"

Reviewer Name: Diana G. Saenz

Title: TATC Student; Technology Teacher - Lamar HS

Date Reviewed: April 2003

 

Reviewer Comments:

"Pete, I'm impressed. Your video was all your own work. You took such ordinary subjects and hung it togeher so nicely. I enjoyed watching it."

Reviewer Name: Jane Abel

Title: TATC Student; Technology Teacher - Arlington HS

Date Reviewed: April 2003

 

Reviewer Comments:

"Peter, What a great video! I have to admit, I had never heard of BNL and wondered . . . . . what was up with that? But the song's cute and your video is perfect. Good camera work and good job matching your lyrics up to your shots. The website is very subdued and proper--just like the artists, I'm sure.  Very creative."

Reviewer Name: Thelia Lisle

Title: TATC Student

Date Reviewed: April 2003

 

 


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