Its A Wrap

So like many others I found this process of video editing to be enjoyable, however there was some confusion on expectation of the final production.  Basically, I took all of the video editing skills we have been practicing over the past weeks and threw them into this video.  There is video that I shot myself as well as found images and video.  Also, I found a narrative that explained why blogs are a great tool to use in a classroom.  I did find this process rewarding once I finished my video. 

I would have liked to do more video production on my own instead of using found images. But there just was not enough time to finish.  I also noticed that as I became more and more comfortable with editing  videos the software I was using was not capable of creating the ideas I had in my head.  If I had more time I would definitely invest in better software since I was feeling really comfortable with this process.  I believe if I were to use this process with students it would be essential to start off with easy to use software, but as the students progress technically better software should be introduced as well.

So here is my final project and my proposal was approved just to let you all know!

Chasing Presidents

Details in your story core and story board are essential to creating a great digital story.  Likewise, reading all the words in the directions for you assignment is important as well! Unfortunately I missed the part that said "digital story about your proposal" and started creating a digital story that was so far off from my proposal that I am really disappointed I won't be sharing it with you today.  I actually started working on this as I was flying to Seattle this past week and was trying to dig up ideas when the person sitting next to me gave me the best idea.  President Obama was going to be in Seattle when I was there.  I developed a story core right on the spot that focused on me stalking the President.  I even story boarded as much as I could from the information I could find on the internet.  It turned out to be a great adventure with many twists and turns and an ending you wouldn't believe. BUT since the directions specifically said "proposal" I will not be sharing it with you today.  However, once we are done with our assignments for this class I will finish up the video (I was practically done with the video when I finally realized that I was working on the wrong thing!).

So to make a long story short, here is a story core and board of my culminating experience.  I am researching weblogs for use in elementary classrooms as a means of demonstration of a student's learning process and for curriculum development. Not very exciting but hopefully it will be understood.  The story core should better explain things that I talk about in the video.

 

Developing Weblogs for use with Elementary Curriculum & Demonstration of Learning

Grape Escape Video

This week I had a little trouble with inspiration for my video.  I wanted to be a part of the final video we will submit but I wasn't ready for that yet.  So to clear my mind I went to a friend of mine's winery in New Castle, just to clear my head a little and enjoy some refreshments *wink*  There with my thoughts I just decided to make a little promotional video to hopefully help my friend's family get some extra interest from you all!  They are currently nominated in the KCRA 3's A list and are in fifth place.  They are little winery so they could use some help.  You can vote once a day here for the next five days.  And then when this semester is over you should head out their and enjoy a gorgeous summer day at the vineyard!