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Comprehensive Guide to Using Video Cameras for Educational Projects

This resource provides an in-depth overview of using video cameras and tripods for educational purposes. Each college is equipped with Canon HD cameras and essential accessories, including external microphones and tripods. You'll find tips on setting up equipment, shooting video, transferring footage to computers, and editing with Adobe Premiere Elements. The guide emphasizes the importance of planning with storyboards and scripts, offers technical advice, and highlights sharing videos online, making it a practical tool for educators and students alike.

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Comprehensive Guide to Using Video Cameras for Educational Projects

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  1. Media Resource KitsVideo Cameras14th May 2010 – Kerrie Street, Rory O’Brien and Andrea Catterall

  2. Video Cameras – Rory O’Brien • Each college has a new Video Camera and Tripod • Technology Mentors have been trained in all colleges • http://learningtechnologies.westernsydneyinstitute.wikispaces.net/College+Contacts

  3. What’s in the video camera kits? • Canon HD hard-drive video camera with flip out screen • External microphone with shock mount and hand grip • Tripod

  4. Setting up the video • Here’s one we prepared earlier… • Trickiest part is putting both the microphone and camera onto the hand grip • This then attaches to tripod as shown • Turn on the little switch on the microphone! • BYO headphones

  5. Shooting your video • Prepare a storyboard first to remind yourself what you need to shoot • Prepare a script if needed to remind yourself what you need to say • Keep the camera on tripod • Make sure you get enough “coverage” of the action • Don’t forget close-ups

  6. Transferring videos to computer • Camera connects via USB • Camera must be plugged in to power to transfer files • Copy files to local hard drive for editing (not network drive) • Copy the whole folder called “AVCHD” – this holds the videos • If you take still photos they are in the “DCIM” folder

  7. Editing your video • Adobe Premiere Elements is software of choice • Open Premiere and import your videos • Add videos to timeline and trim each clip as required • Add titles where needed • Can create music with built-in SmartSound • Add narrationif you want to • Avoid flashy video effects • Save your work every five minutes!

  8. Tools4U Adobe Premiere Elements • Tools4U resource - good place to get started • Download from TaLe Preview here: http://lrrpublic.cli.det.nsw.edu.au/lrrSecure/Cli/Download.aspx?resID=9227&v=1&preview=true&target=LMS

  9. Export and share your video • You “Save” your project but you must then “Export” your movie • Can export to many formats • Flexible output options • For online delivery you can make your videos smaller • Built-in ability to export directly to YouTube within Premiere

  10. Export and share your video • Look for “WSI Sport and Fitness” Channel on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/user/wsisportandfitness

  11. Export and share your video • Look for “OTEN Maritime” Channel on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/user/OtenMaritimeStudies

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