EPA 580 - Digital Video in the Mac Classroom:
iMovie Production, QuickTime Publishing, and iDVD
Syllabus – Summer 2005
Course Instructor
Janet McKenney
Professional Development Center
University of Southern Maine
Cell Phone: 653-1891
Course description
In this course participants will learn to make creative, documentary, educational or promotional digital videos to be used in the classroom or on the school web site. Using digital still and/or video cameras, participants will create digital videos using Applešs iMovie digital video editing software. We will study and discuss advantages and challenges of integrating digital video into the K- 12 classroom curriculum and using video for student portfolios. We will learn how to export iMovies to QuickTime using proper compression settings so participants can share their iMovies via the web or CD. We will discuss streaming and progressive downloads of web-based iMovies and what happens when you host video on your school server. WE will bring our iMovie projects over to iDVD. Participants will create a movie project that will develop their proficiency in planning, editing and exporting digital video for the K-12 educational environment. Course participants may be teachers, technical coordinators, or technical integrators. It is expected that participants have used the iMovie software and digital video cameras.
Objectives
Readings: and textbooks
Choose 3 articles to read (#4 counts for 2 articles)
Responses should be your reaction to the article. Do you agree or disagree with the authoršs point of view or statements. Will this article help you use iMovie in the classroom?
1. Eager to Learn http://www.edutopia.org/php/article.php?id=Art_1047&key=137
Read and send me an email response of 2-3 paragraphs
http://www.infotoday.com/MMSchools/sep02/anderson.htm
Read and send me an email response of 1-2 paragraphs
3. Video Basics and Production Projects for the Classroom
http://www.medialit.org/reading_room/article3.html
Read and send me an email response of 1-2 paragraphs
4. Student Videos Capture the Big Picture (counts for 2 articles)
College Teaching; Fall 1992 5 pages
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Recommended Texts
iMovie HD and iDVD 5 for Mac OS X : Visual QuickStart Guide
by Jeff Carlson
Peachpit Press (May 23, 2005)
ISBN: 0321335422
Retail: $19.99 Amazon: $13.59
iMovie HD & iDVD 5 : The Missing Manual (Missing Manual)
by David Pogue
O'Reilly; 1 edition (April 21, 2005)
ISBN: 0596100337
Retail: $29.95 Amazon: $19.77
Atomic Learning - http://www.atomiclearning.com
Subscription: $79.99
Assignments/Basis for Final Grade
Class participation and discussions 10%
Completion of storyboard and video plan description 10%
Readings and reactions (email) 10%
Upload a playable QuickTime movie to the web 10%
Final project iMovie 40%
iMovie to iDVD 20%
Final Project Requirements
The iMovie project is worth 40% of your grade.
See attached iMovie Rubric for project evaluation criteria.
Your
final project should be:
Instructor's policies and procedures for student attendance and completed work
Students are expected to attend all classes
Final iMovie project and DVD is due on the last day of class.
Evaluation of the course and instructor
-- Standard USM form will be used at the end of the course
The following two statements will be included in the syllabus:
Academic Support
If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, please contact the instructor as soon as possible. Also make an appointment with the office of academic support for students with disabilities. At any point in the semester, if you encounter difficulty with the course or feel you could be performing at a higher level, please consult with one of the instructors. Students experience difficulty for a variety of reasons. For problems with writing skills and time management, make an appointment to see a student tutor at The Learning Center (TLC), 252
Luther Bonney (780-4228). Help is also available through the Counseling Center, 105 Payson Smith (780-4050), and the Office of Academic Support for Students with Disabilities, 237 Luther Bonney (780-4706).
In-service Graduate Credit
In-service graduate credit courses (a) are developed collaboratively by the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), Professional Development Center (PDC), and school systems, singly by school systems, or singly by CEHD/PDC; (b) address staff development needs of school systems, teachers and administrators; (c) comply with USM CEHD graduate course standards for intellectual inquiry and credentials of instructors; (d) comply with USM CEHD graduate course requirements for number of instructional contact hours, grading policies, and evaluation procedures; and (e) carry academic credit at the graduate level.
In-service graduate credit courses are not automatically transferable as electives to graduate degree programs of the CEHD of the University of Southern Maine. Approval for course acceptance is a two-step process: (1) review the syllabus and recommendation by the studentšs faculty advisor; (2) approval of the course by the appropriate USM CEHD program.
Please note if a student wishes to include a PDC course in his/ her program of study, prior approval is necessary for students currently matriculated in USM CEHD graduate programs. For clarification on this matter, please contact the USM Professional Development Center.
Course Outline
Introductions and Course Expectations
Computer Logins; saving procedures
Equipment Overview and Scheduling (if needed)
Video types and file formats; players
iMovie HD review, updates, differences from earlier versions
QuickTime – Pro versus Player
Create short 30 sec introduction videos; upload to web
Discussions around video use in educational settings
Review sample iMovies
Project planning
Audience, focus, goals and objectives of the video
Types of movies/videos – documentary, creative, interview, tours
Storyboards and filming locations
Lighting discussion – problems and solutions
Sound and audio discussion – guidelines, problems and obstacles
Filming off-site (PM)
Filming off-site (AM)
On site and off site
Narration recording; Sound and audio troubleshooting
Transfer video from DV camera to iMovie
Re-shooting, if necessary
Project production
Editing, Transitions, Effects
Problem solving
Discussion and guidelines regarding movie size, web optimizing, and other considerations.
QuickTime streaming servers; hosting options, bandwidth considerations
Moving project to iDVD
Finishing touches
Exporting to QuickTime format and Compression choices
Uploading to web
Burning to CDs
iDVD
Sharing and reporting on projects
Course Web Page is at: http://www.usm.maine.edu/~jmckenney/imovie/
My email is: jmckenney@usm.maine.edu
My cell phone is 207-653-1891