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Year 5

What is a video?

I can identify the process for making videos.

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Year 5

What is a video?

I can identify the process for making videos.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Video is a visual media format
  2. Videos have common features, such as text, images audio and animation.
  3. Videos can be compared by the features they have.
  4. There are a number of steps to create a video.

Keywords

  • Video - a recording of moving images

  • Feature - an important part of something

  • Live footage - a video recorded in real-time

Common misconception

Once a video is recorded it cannot be changed.

Video footage can be edited using specialist software. The tools of such software allow overlays, adjustments and revmoval of content.


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The term video is used to describe recordings of moving objects as well as videos that are created using a combination of still images, text, animation and sound. It is worth ensuring pupils are aware of both types of video and that the terminology applies to both.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which of the following is an example of a still image?
a video clip
Correct answer: a photograph
a song
a voice-over
Q2.
What is a voice-over?
a type of animation
a moving picture
Correct answer: a voice recording added to a video
a type of music
Q3.
What is the main difference between a video and an image?
Correct answer: videos include motion
videos are silent
images are longer
images include sound
Q4.
What is an animation?
a single photograph
a type of sound effect
a voice-over recording
Correct answer: a series of still images shown quickly to create a sense of movement
Q5.
What is the purpose of music in a video?
Correct answer: to add emotion or atmosphere
to replace the visuals
to make the video silent
to remove the voice-over
Q6.
Match the terms to their descriptions.
Correct Answer:image,a photograph or picture

a photograph or picture

Correct Answer:animation,a series of still images that create a sense of motion

a series of still images that create a sense of motion

Correct Answer:voice-over,narration or explanation in a video

narration or explanation in a video

Correct Answer:music,sounds to create emotion or atmosphere

sounds to create emotion or atmosphere

Assessment exit quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
What features can video contain?
only live footage
only still images
only text and audio
Correct answer: live footage, still images, text, audio and animations
Q2.
Videos can contain images such as photos and .
Correct Answer: graphics, graphic
Q3.
Why is audio important in a video?
it replaces the visuals
it removes animation
Correct answer: it adds emotion and context
it makes the video silent
Q4.
What is the purpose of text in a video?
Correct answer: to provide information or context
to replace the visuals
to make the video silent
to remove animation
Q5.
Arrange the steps for creating a video:
1 - Plan the content
2 - Record the footage
3 - Edit the video
4 - Add features like text and music.
Q6.
Match the terms to their definitions.
Correct Answer:video,a recording of moving images

a recording of moving images

Correct Answer:feature,an important part of something

an important part of something

Correct Answer:live footage,a video recorded in real-time

a video recorded in real-time

Correct Answer:animation,a series of still images that create a sense of motion

a series of still images that create a sense of motion