The title totally gives away this week’s assignment. We entered the world of video production! We had the option to choose what kind of video we would make so I decided to make an introduction video that I can show to parents at Meet the Teacher and also to my students on the 1st Day of School. I figured it only made sense to create a product that I can use in my classroom. I am not very well versed in video editing but I’ve dabbled a little before. My best friend always creates videos and slideshows for us after major events so I’ve never had to do it for myself. I always love a challenge though so I dove right into this assignment head first.
The first thing I needed to do was figure out where I would film. It made sense to film in my classroom since this is an introduction to my students. I knew I wanted to insert some photos of my family, friends, and hobbies so I made sure to upload them all to my computer and format them correctly for the video. I also wrote down everything I wanted to say because I don’t always do well with unplanned speeches. I say ‘like’ way too much. Once I had everything I thought I would need, I downloaded OpenShot Video Editor because I decided to use the webcam on my computer to record. I recorded all of my clips and then started the editing process.
I had some trouble in the beginning because I had never used this software before and was unsure of how to get my audio to match up with my pictures. It took a lot of clicking undo/redo, a few phone calls and FaceTime videos and a lot of frustration before I finally got the hang of things and could work faster. The hardest part of this assignment was making sure everything was just right on my video. There was one transition that I could not fix but I don’t think it looks that bad. For a first timer, I think I did a pretty good job with my video. I’ll let you be the judge though. Video posted below. Let me know what you think!
https://www.teachertube.com/video/welcome-to-1st-grade-489533
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Adrian, You did a great job with your music, transitions, video content, and your video was perfect for your target audience. As a parent of an incoming kindergartener, I would love it if my child’s teacher had an introduction video so my baby would get a chance to know her teacher and have an idea of what the classroom was going to look like. This would alleviate so much stress for her, so I really hope you use this for your students and parents. I too had a lot of learning to do for this assignment and I am so thankful that we had to do this. It for sure pulled me out of my comfort zone, but now I am sure I will now incorporate more movie making into my future curriculum.
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Thanks! It was definitely one of the more difficult assignments, but I am so glad I got to learn about movie making and editing. I showed it to my coworkers and now they all want to make one too! (They said I need to give them a short PD so they can figure it out HA!) I can see myself creating more videos and eventually helping my students create their own.
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Adrian, you did an awesome job on your video! I really like that you shot it in your classroom to make it more relatable for your students. I think they’ll be most interested in hearing about your yearly trips – so fun! I also had a lot of trouble with this assignment. I think it’s out of most of our comfort zones, but that’s what makes it so interesting. Side note: I LOVE your glasses!
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Thank you! 🙂 I absolutely can’t wait to share it with my students!
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Adrian, You did an awesome job! I loved your pictures and transitions with your video. I did not use the particular software that you did and might have to check it out at a later date. I feel that this video is so appropriate to show your students. This lets them in on your life instantly and they can begin to make connections with you right away. I think you did a wonderful job on your video.
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Hello Adrian, you did an amazing job on your video. I truly believe your video will be a great tool to use to introduce yourself to your students and parents. I also think parent will be especially appreciative of it because it gives them an opportunity to meet you without physically coming to the school or coming to an open house. I also applaud you for being able to figure out how to use OpenShot Video editor. For some reason I could not get the software to work properly on my computer and I spent hours trying to make it work before I finally switched to Movie Maker on my PC; but you made it work and you did an awesome job on your video.
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Thank you! It was not easy to figure out in the beginning, but once I kept at it I started getting the hang of it! This class has pushed me to try new things I never would’ve imagined before and I really appreciate it.
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