JOURNAL ENTRIES

JOURNAL ENTRIES

Articles Reviewed: Video Production in a Cooperative Learning Environment. Read What to Teach-10 Things You Should Know When Starting a Video Production Class. Read Storyboard Your Project

Students will be drawn to different responsibilities in video production. Leaders in the class may want to direct the film. Outgoing students may want to be in front of the camera while the shy or introverted types may be more comfortable behind the camera or in screenwriting. The teacher should explain all the positions and responsibilities to students so they can think about where their strengths would best fit. Another option is to rotate students through different positions during the production so everyone experiences each one.

A morning news show is a good place for students to learn video production. Among the learning that must take place are the following skills: --camera shot types, moves and angles --stage direction, hand signals --basic audio production --using computer graphics --studying news broadcasters

A news show is more than a face in front of the camera. Students can engage in pre-production: --brain storming --script writing --storyboarding --scheduling --prop/wardrobe preparation --location scouting

Production includes the tech rehearsal and any videotaping or producing of elements needed for the show. This can include the production of an original sound track or computer graphics. Storyboarding permits students to plan out the content of their video production. A storyboard panel is a box containing the illustration of the shot envisioned for the film. The entire production can be laid out scene by scene to help students visualize what will be created on film. While pads of storyboard panels can be purchased, they can be created simply from blank paper. Storyboarding requires students make some determinations about each scene—what props are needed? Is special lighting required? What types of shots are needed? With the scene planned out, the filming will proceed more smoothly.



Articles Reviewed: “Blog Basics”--http://www.gcflearnfree.org/blogbasics/ “Blogs in the Classroom”-- https://lsa.umich.edu/content/dam/sweetland-assets/sweetland-documents/teachingresources/UsingBlogsInTheClassroom/UsingBlogsintheClassroom.pdf “Blogging in the 21st-Century Classroom”-- https://www.edutopia.org/blog/blogging-in-21st-century-classroom-michelle-lampinen

A blog is a type of website that is updated regularly with new content. Most blogs contain short, informal articles called blog posts. These posts usually contain some combination of text, photos, videos, and other media. Essentially, a blog is a website created by a “blogger” to express your opinions, experiences, and interests. Some of the most-read blogs look like online magazines because they are written by a team of people paid to update the site with new posts several times a day. However, most blogs are written by one person who is extremely passionate about the subject matter. Content is added periodically to the blog.

Teachers might use blogs for the following purposes: • communicating announcements and assignments in a student-friendly format • sharing instructor-generated exercises or prompts • community building or sharing information with parents • creating a public place to display student work Possible Uses for Students Students might use blogging for: • responding to assignments • maintaining a writer’s notebook or journal • developing writing skills • posting personal, reflective, exploratory entries • creating a showcase for final projects

One teacher found student writing improved after students learned to blog. Most of the students’ posts were well written and free of grammar and usage issues often seen in other school work. Their improved skills transferred to formal work. Integrating quotations in literary papers became simple after so much practice with embedding hyperlinks in the blogs. Students' persuasive writing also improved. Benefits extend beyond the classroom with introverted students tending to share more online than they did in person. One student noted she enjoyed blogs by fellow students because "[s]ome of the quieter folks during discussion can talk about their opinions too, so we finally get to hear them."