I am still trying to find the Video I plan to make for my Final. My first video was of my JV basketball team. I don't want to be a total jock and continue that theme. I may still run with my original idea of making an Infomercial for my program (Information technology ) at the Greene County Career Center. I have had my Senior class working on my movie assignment for 4 days now. Originally they were to make my infomercial, but I relaxed my rigid standards and told them to have fun - come up with their own movie topic. I showed them a couple of the youtube movies (and of course they showed me a couple more I should not have seen in school). They have kept me extremely busy. I had them choose groups of 4-5 and each develop their own storyboards. My BPA Web Sight Design Team stayed together and are doing a movie taking their Counterstrike game characters and adapting them to the Back to The Future movie. This group has required close watching due to their willingness to slip bad language into the music tracks. They are using VideoVegas as their "Moviemaker" tool. I thought they would be the group that I would use, but a second group has just taken off and run with this. Their storyboard consists of "What Video Games Do To People". They are having so much fun doing this that all the other groups have gathered around them. They have been shooting their own video and still clips. I am very impressed with their teamwork and what they have put together so far. They need to sync in the music.
I have three other groups and one solo entrant in this class. I am anxiously awaiting the storyboards on these groups. Their projects escape me right now. I know Mr. Kayser's head is on the Incredible Hulk for one group.
This has been a great assignment so far for my seniors. They have really run with the assignment. I plan to do it again. It has intrigued me to the point that I purchased a software package to download and convert my Camcorder DVD's .VOB in mpeg or avi files for Moviemaker. I have spent the week researching different Moviemaker tools. Haven't found anything I am impressed with as yet, but will keep looking. If anyone knows of a good one leave me a comment - PLEASE......
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Richard, I found it very intersting to read about your experience with video software in your classroom. I envision myself incorporating video software into my future classroom; I definitely picked up some practical advice from your blog entry.
Richard, I would really like to see the video of "what video games do to people" this seem's like it would be interesting!
Richard, I like reading about your teaching methods. This will be helpful to me someday, especially in the world of corporate training. I like your video idea! Thanks for the insight.
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