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Using the Flip Cam in theUsing the Flip Cam in theClassroomClassroom
The Ins and Outs of Filmmaking as a Teaching Tool
Introduction Introduction
Using filmmaking as a teaching toolWe will be covering the use of the Flip
Cam, Windows Movie Maker and related software, as well as the timeline and procedure used in the Portuguese 101 class semester project – making a short film in Portuguese
Overview Overview
The purpose of this project:To motivate the use of Portuguese creativelyTo level the playing field among studentsTo make students think in Portuguese and
incorporate concepts recently acquired in the classroom environment in a concrete manner
To teach the important skill of pre-visualization – the filming itself only begins when all the relevant
details, locations and lines of dialogue are completely fleshed out
First Step: The Pitch!First Step: The Pitch!
Presenting the concept to the studentsEmphasis will be on the Portuguese, not on the
technologyGrading rubric for final – reducing techno-anxiety
– 60% of the grade is for content of final piece– 25% of the grade is for entertainment value– And only 15% is for technique – use a tripod and make
sure the Portuguese is clear and easy to understand -- although anything else is appreciated!
Presenting the Flip Cam – brief in class demoEvery step will be scheduled and receive a grade!
Second Step: The ScriptSecond Step: The Script Treatment and initial concept
All topics accepted from serious to frivolous, as long as they are in Portuguese
1st draft of script, subtitles and production notes Mandatory meetings to pre-visualize production issues and/or
problems – locations, effects, camera angles, etc. Portuguese is corrected – script returned to students for final tweaking
Recording an MP3 of the dialogue for practice Through MP3 recording software, for use on Ipods/players
The Mid Term – Grade Distribution Lines recited from memory, properly pronounced (25%) Final version of script, subtitles and production notes (25%) Plus subject matter from textbook through Toolkit (50%)
Third Step: Film ProductionThird Step: Film Production The Flip Cam Codecs and viewing raw footage
Meetings to discuss problems with Codecs and file sizes – (using Gspot) also to check problems with sound or stability
Editing with Windows Movie Maker or iMovie Special sessions with individual groups to teach them how to
effectively use editing software Delivery as an AVI or MOV file
Delivery on a disk or memory stick (20% of final grade) Compilation into a final DVD for everyone
Using commercial DVD publishing software The “Premiere”
Final validation of the results of each group’s labor
Where to Get Where to Get thethe SoftwareSoftware G-Spot – Codec information software (free)
http://www.headbands.com/gspot/ Audio Recorder Pro (mp3 recorder -- not free)
http://www.ezaudiorecorder.com/ Audacity (mp3 recorder -- needs plug in -- free)
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ LAME mp3 plug in (needed for Audacity -- free)
http://lame.buanzo.com.ar/ Windows Movie Maker (comes with XP)
http://www.microsoft.com Adobe Products – Encore DVD Publisher
http://www.adobe.com
SummarySummary
Students produced a film in Portuguese above their level of fluency
Students are motivated and excited to do the project and utilize the language in a concrete manner by telling an original story
The DVD validates the experience and gives them a concrete memento of their experience
Many thanks toMany thanks to
Jama Coartney and the Digital Media Lab The Department of Spanish, Italian and
PortugueseThe Department of Systems EngineeringThe students of the Portuguese 101 classwww.traceanimation.com