The great thing about video and my Professional Learning Network (PLN), is that as much as we may want to reinvent the wheel, there is simply no need to do so. Powerful and useful information is at our fingertips. So as I perused my latest Twitter followers this past week, I found a new site, that upon reflection, has some incredibly great video information for any program starting from scratch. Now although these tips originate from a marketing site, the reality is that our global community is leveraging video in new ways every day, and these helpful basics are applicable for ANY video production.
Read the full article here at “Video Content Tips” by Second Screen Marketing.
5. Use music
6. Use B-roll
10. Change the shot
In addition, there is a great online educational resource, EdReach, that would be great to check out, and it has a new podcast show specifically for video, iDig Video. I had the pleasure of recording two episodes recently, about the positive learning experiences for students when they are allowed to create videos in the classroom. There are many lessons to be learned from media literacy, to the use of social media when publishing their videos, to perimeters and restrictions placed upon school districts as it relates to publishing names, pictures and student videos. I highly recommend you find the time to listen to these podcasts.
iDig Video #001: Using Video in the Classroom
iDig Video #006: Video Apps and Social Media Policies
I’d love to hear your comments below and feel free to contact me on Twitter @dgoble2001.
Written By: Don Goble
