I used PhotoStage software which is similiar to Windows Movie Maker. It was very simple to use and easy to transfer to YouTube for online viewing. It used a lot of the same features such as video and photo imports, Everything on the site was self explaining and they also gave a small tutorial. Most of all it was free and teachers love free.
Other ideas about possible educational uses movie-making tools
With
all the tools and technology available, making videos is easier than
ever for you and your students. Some advantages of using movie making
tools such as no need for video release, they are great for ESL
students, they are easy to do with limited video equipment. Using movie
making tools help students create videos for other students to use as
study guides. The storyboards can serve as a formative assessment to
determine a student’s understanding of units being taught, and they can
also be used as a culminating project for the year such as a digital
year book. Some other examples for its use are digital book summaries,
slideshows of past events, capturing and assessing oral readings, and
creating video field trips.
Title: Class Movie using Windows Movie
Maker
Grade Level: K-1
Content Area: Technology, Language Arts
Objectives:
1. Students will
use technology to communicate creativity and express themselves.
2. Students will
use a digital camera to record their experiences throughout the school year.
3. Students will
use their digital images to create a movie using Windows Movie Maker.
Technology and Resources Used: (e.g.,
Software, Hardware, Internet)
1. Digital Camera
2. SmartBoard with Windows Movie Maker
3. Knowledge of Windows Movie Maker (training offered by the district)
2. SmartBoard with Windows Movie Maker
3. Knowledge of Windows Movie Maker (training offered by the district)
Procedure:
1. Using the Community Helpers Movie Maker,
students will see an example of what they are going to produce. They will see
that it is a short 1 to 2 minute movie with text and/or spoken word to convey a
specific idea.
2. Discuss
the parts of a digital camera and how to take images.
3. Explain
to the students that you will be taking pictures of them and their experiences
throughout the year. As the year progresses and they become more proficient
with technology, they will be able to take some pictures themselves.
4. After
you have collected enough pictures for your project, import them into Windows
Movie Maker.
5. Using
the SmartBoard, open Windows Movie Maker to create the movie with class
participation. These movies tend to take more than one day to create,
therefore, show the students how to save and title their project. Express the
importance of saving any project throughout the process of creating it.
6. Begin
by showing the students how to drag the pictures onto the storyboard in the
desired order. Continue with video effects and transitions chosen by the
students. Add titles and credits with class input. Lastly, import audio or
music into your movie. Finish your movie and enjoy the show!
Assessment:
Students will be assessed on their ability to use a
digital camera appropriately and to take an image. They will also be
assessed on their classroom participation through teacher observation.
Other ideas about possible educational uses
movie-making tools
With all the tools and technology available, making
videos is easier than ever for you and your students. Some advantages of using
movie making tools such as no need for video release, they are great for ESL
students, they are easy to do with limited video equipment. Using movie making tools help students create
videos for other students to use as study guides. The storyboards can serve as
a formative assessment to determine a student’s understanding of units being
taught, and they can also be used as a culminating project for the year such as
a digital year book. Some other examples for its use are digital book
summaries, slideshows of past events, capturing and assessing oral readings,
and creating video field trips.
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