While I was crafting this video, I came across many challenges. One that readily comes to mind is media compatibility issues that kept rearing “its ugly head” as I got closer to completing my video. However, I overcame adversity and have learned that Blackboard Collaborate webinar and Camtasia Studio 7.0 version do not play well together i.e. video becomes distorted, image quality poor, and it times out quickly thus giving a false illusion that you completed your production. A midst these two challenges, one media rise to the challenge and enabled me to complete my video. I give many thanks to iMovie Apple media production for working well with my Flip video recording and allowed me the sweet reward of “completing”. I do apologize for it being a day late; however, I learned a great deal out of this so call “5 minute video” project for my course i.e. EDUC 8842 Principles in Distance Education under Dr. Amar Almasude’s guidance and patience.
These are the links to two video production. Part 1 is research materials I compiled and render through various media tools but to no avail until I discover iMovie from Apple. Part 2 is feedback from video recording on my Flip camera that I compiled and made several attempts to push it through Camtasia and Blackboard Collaborate but, again, to no avail until iMovie came along and saved the day.
Part 1
Part 2
About Me
- Lynda Marshall
- S.C., United States
- Two roads diverged in a wood, and I- I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. (Robert Frost 1915)
Lynda,
ReplyDeleteI have used iMovie quite a bit and it is very easy! For my project, however, I used movie maker and found it also to be very easy.
Your use of video for your references was a very cute idea. It was an interesting approach for the other video as well. May I ask why you did not include the audio of the people in the video? And what do you recommend as best uses of discussion boards?
~Christine
Christine,
DeleteThank you for your review and to answer the later question about “best uses of discussion boards?” I touched on Garrision’s Critical Thinking Categories as one of the best practices in Discussion Forums. In Garrison’s categories, he addresses several critical thinking components to consider when eliciting answers from questions: 1) Triggering - ask questions that poses problems, 2) Exploration - ask question that encourages students to explore further on that topic, 3) Integration - directs students to find solutions with classmates, and 4) Resolution - encourages critical thinking again with classmates.
As for the voice from my volunteers and videos of Profesosr Meg Weekes and Dr. Chris Dede, well, I could not figure out how to override the default music. You mentioned you have worked with iMovie - can you give me some insight on how to override default music when choosing a template in iMovie?
Thank you again for your thoughts and ideas throughout the class - your information have been very helpful in building my existing knowledge about media and other topics discussed in class.
Lynda Marshall
Lynda,
DeleteHappy to help with the video/audio! When you are using iMovie and you have all the tracks showing up on the screen, you need to click on the music track. You will get a little wheel and you choose the audio option. You will be looking for volume - it's called "ducking" the track. You can lower the music volume and set how long you want it to be lowered. You can also increase the volume on the speaking track in the same way. I hope that helped..good luck!
Christine
Lynda, I have never used iMovie but I am now intrigued to attempt it. I used camtasia and found it easy to use and manipulate the video.
ReplyDeleteGood Job.
Jan
Jan,
DeleteThanks for reviewing my video and I too used Camtasia in the earlier production of this video. However, I came across some compatibility issues with Camtasia and Blackboard Collaborate webinar recorded conference. While Camtasia has more editing availability, iMovie gave more more intuitive options and it was a lot easier to craft a video than waiting on Camtasia to render and keeping your fingers cross that it does not time out. Unfortunately, since I am a novice user to iMovie I could not figure out how to remove the default music in the template and therefore did not give a true review from the voices of my volunteers, professor Meg Weekes YouTube video, and Dr. Chris Dede speaking.
By the way, can you send me a link to your video so I can review?
Cheers,
Lynda Marshall
Lynda,
ReplyDeleteYour video looked very professional, as if I was watching it in a movie theater. I was intrigued! I had to view it a second time because I was waiting for some type of audio besides the music. Reading the comments clarified the situation for me.
Simone
Lynda,
ReplyDeleteI found it interesting to review our videos for the second time. It seems there is always something that is overlooked the first time. I enjoyed your interviews and found the topics interesting. I enjoyed working with you throughout this class and look forward to having you in another class.
Jan Lopez