Lesson video

This is year five, unit two, Creating Media-Video Editing.

It is Lesson 2 of 6.

Identifying Devices.

For this lesson, it would be useful to have a video recording device.

If you are going to be using an internet-connected device to access websites, please do make sure that you do so with supervision from a parent or a guardian.

Hello everyone, my name is Jane Adamson, and I'm your computing teacher for this unit.

I'm looking forward to teaching you a lesson.

To prepare, you will need something to write with, something to write on, and an internet-connected device.

Please take a moment before you start to clear away any distractions including turning off any notifications on apps so you can focus.

Try to find a quiet, comfortable space where you can work without disruption during this lesson.

Pause the video when you need to, at any point during the lesson.

Let's get started.

In this lesson you will, identify digital devices that can record video.

Identify and name digital devices that can record video and sound.

Choose the most suitable digital device that you have at home for recording your project.

And locate and identify the working features of a digital device that can record video.

Key vocabulary that will be covered is video, audio, recording, capture, zoom, storage, digital, and tape.

What do you already know about video? Read, think, and then make some notes on the answers to the questions below.

Take some time to think through these questions.

What two elements are important in creating a video? What is the benefit of adding audio to a video? In your opinion, which is more effective, a video with dialogue or a video without dialogue? And why? How does the creator of a video ensure that the main message is shared effectively with the audience? Pause the video and make notes on what you already know about video.

Resume the video when you are ready.

Video.

Let's go through some options for the questions that you've been thinking about.

What two elements are important in creating a video? Well, that's audio and visuals.

What is the benefit of adding audio to a video? It can help us to understand the plot and characters better.

In your opinion, which is more effective, a video with dialogue, why? The answer to this question depends on the type of video that you're thinking about.

For a how to video, it's better to have dialogue as this helps us to understand the fine detail of the process better.

But for relaxing and watching a family memory, a soundtrack would be good.

But it would be important to find music to suit the mood and the tone of the video.

How does the creator of the video ensure that the main message is shared effectively with the audience? The creator ensures that the main message is shared effectively with the audience, by using lighting to create the mood.

Being specific about the type of characters so we understand what they're like from the way they dress, offer them the lighting that's used.

So if they want a shady character, they might put the character in shade or dark.

The creator also uses music and sound effects to create an emotional response.

What did you come up with? Something similar, maybe you added extra detail.

The main thing to consider is that video is the recording, reproducing, or broadcasting of moving visual images.

It compromises a sequence of images played back in quick succession, giving the illusion of movement.

Videos are used to communicate with people.

They may be used to share a message, provoke an emotional response, record an event, educate or relax.

Remember, videos are often recorded to create memories so that you can access them at a future date.

The theme of today's lesson is identifying devices and thinking about how do people record video? So what devices are you familiar with? iPads, tablets, mobile phones maybe.

What do the different devices do? There's a range of recording devices available.

What equipment do I need? You need to consider all these questions when planning and recording a video.

Task one, exploring devices.

Look at all of the images and try to name as many as you can recognise.

Pause the video while you explore the devices listed here.

Resume once you have named as many as you can recognise.

Take your time.

Task one, exploring devices.

Let's go through the different devices.

Number one, a microphone.

This record audio.

VHS and DVD.

These play video in recorders.

Some laptops and computers still have DVD drives and can play DVDs.

Do you know what DVD stands for? Digital versatile disc or digital video disc.

These play both video and sound.

Three, a Dictaphone.

This records audio.

Four, an audio cassette.

This plays audio, often songs or even audiobooks.

Five, a laptop, smartphone and tablet.

A laptop-connected video sometimes can record video and audio through a webcam.

Most smartphones and tablets can record video and audio together or separately.

Six, a camera.

This can record still images.

Although some cameras can record video too.

Seven, a video recorder.

This is a high end one.

This can record video and audio.

Eight, a digital SLR camera.

This is a fusion between high quality images and it can also record video with audio.

Nine, a camcorder.

This can record video and audio onto a tape or a memory card.

How many did you guess? You may have some of these devices hidden away in your cupboard at home? Perhaps ask an adult, and it will be lovely if you could have a look at any of these that you may have stored in a cupboard somewhere in your home.

Exploring devices.

What are the advantages or disadvantages of devices? Does it record digitally? Have you seen one or used one? What are you able to do with the recordings? Does your device record audio, video or both? Do you have any of them in your home? Does it have a camera? Can you plug a camera into it via a cable perhaps? All these questions need to be considered before recording and choosing what you're going to record your film with.

What device would be the best suited to your recording? Exploring your device.

Take out the video recording device that you're going to be using this lesson.

Make sure that you've asked permission from an adult, if you're borrowing a video recording device from someone.

Check that it has been charged and it is ready to use.

Pause the video while you get your things together.

Evaluate your video recording device.

For this task, you will need to have a video recording device at hand.

So complete the table for task two in the worksheet, examine your device very closely.

So any device that you're going to choose, must have a camera, or a camera that can be attached to the device.

I'd like you to explore the advantages, disadvantages and interesting points for your device.

Pause the video, and resume once you have completed the table.

Evaluate your video recording device.

My video recording device is an iPad.

This works in pretty much the same way as most of the tablet devices.

The advantages are, that it's an all in one device.

It's easy to carry around, and the recordings are good quality.

It's also very easy to operate, starting and stopping recordings.

And the disadvantages are that if you're recording someone who's a long way away from you, it can be difficult to hear audio.

Also, when you zoom into something, it can become a bit jerky, 'cause you do it with your fingers like this, and it's really hard to do a smooth zoom.

So the interesting point is that you can also edit your video on your iPad.

So how did your device come out for the advantages, disadvantages and interesting points? Devices.

The following are all important functions on devices and it's important that we learn how to use them and learn where they are.

So having an on/off button.

Looking at where the camera lens is.

Where the microphone is.

What app that you're going to use for recording if appropriate.

Where the start and stop recording buttons are.

This is usually red and appears while you're in the camera app, if you're on a device.

Where the zoom button is, which could be your fingers.

Remember before you start recording, when you do this, that you're going to test out how far you can zoom in before you record your final video.

Where is the volume button as well? Does it have memory storage for locating your saved files? Or also find out where the video files are stored.

Take a moment to locate where these are on your device.

Once you've had a look and a good check where all the different parts are, resume the video when you're comfortable.

Over to you.

Turn on your device and begin to record.

Plan your video, tell a joke, sing a song, talk about a hobby.

I can tell you all about my bike rides.

Read from a book, share a funny story, Chant your times table, or come up with your own.

Make notes on what you're going to record.

Pause the video and resume when you have made notes on what you want to make your recording about.

Remember that you're recording both visual and audio.

Think about your background, so what's going to be behind the subject, or you, if you're filming yourself, and place yourself so you can be seen clearly by the camera.

Make sure you're not off to one side or the other side.

Make sure you can be seen and you're visible.

Also think about what's behind you.

You don't want a lamppost for example if you're outside, sticking up out of your head.

Once you've recorded some content, play it back on the screen, to look at the quality of your recording.

Pause your lesson and record your video.

Practise what you're going to say and do before you record it, or record it a few times because each time you usually improve your performance, it's all in the acting.

That concludes lesson two, year five, unit two, Creating Media-Video Editing.

Thank you for taking part in this lesson, and good job everyone.