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Part 1: Creating Your Message

In order to create your message, you'll want to write a script. Remember to consider your audience when writing.  Your script should be between 30 seconds and 2 minutes in length when read.  Use your judgement or time yourself to see if the timing is correct. 

Not sure about what to include in your script? The choice is up to you but here are a few ideas:

  • your name
  • contact information
  • website information
  • the grade(s) or subject(s) that you teach
  • welcome statement
  • student expectations
  • resources available if help is needed

You do not need to be very formal when writing your script.  The best advice is to just be yourself.

Once you have written your script, continue on to part two.

Part II: Creating Your Welcome Vodcast
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Objective. To obtain technology skills in creating a podcast and integrating this application with core content area.
Your Task. To create a video podcast to welcome your students and their parents back.

Creating a Video Podcast using iMovie
Below are essential steps in creating and publishing video podcasts, or otherwise known as "vodcasts". 
A. Recording a Video Podcast
  • Open iMovie and choose Create a New Project. Type a name for your file with your name and a vodcast title, i.e. "yourname_vodcasttitle".
  • Leave the video format under iSight, then click Create. Your file will automatically be stored under the Movie folder on the Mac hard drive. 
  • Switch to camera mode by selecting the Camera symbol and choosing the Built-in iSight. You will see yourself in front of your iMovie screen.
  • Click Record with iSight button when you want to begin recording. Click the same button when you want to stop recording. A video clip will appear in one of the boxes on the left side of your iMovie workspace.
  • Record with a clear and audible voice. It is recommended to use a headset with a built-in microphone to lessen the recording of surrounding noise. However, you can use your laptop's built-in microphone as long as the sound input volume is high.
B. Editing Your Video Podcast with Titles for Opening and Closing Credits.
  • Drag the video clip to the clip viewer which is found at the bottom part of your workspace to begin building your project.
  • Go to the Editing Menu and select Titles. Under Titles, you have a variety of formats to choose from. For this example, use Bounce Across.
  • Type a catchy title for the opening of your video podcast. Click the plus (+) sign to add more boxes to enter your text. This feature depends on the Title format selected.
  • Select a Family font, TypeFace, and Size.
  • Each Title format comes with additional features such as speed, pause, and style. Edit your Title format by adjusting the given features.
  • Check the box Over Black.
  • Once completed, click Add and the Title slide will be added to your clip viewer.
  • For Closing Credits, go to Scrolling Title and select Rolling Credits as your Title format. Perform the same steps as stated above.
C. Exporting Your Video Podcast in Quicktime Webstreaming Format
  • Go to the File menu and click Export.
  • Click on Quicktime and click on the drop down menu to select Web Streaming.
  • Click Share and type a final name for your video podcast. Make note of the name that and location where you are saving the file. Then, click Save.
  • Wait for the video podcast to be compressed and processed completely.
D. Uploading Your Video Podcast to SchoolCenter
  • In SchoolCenter, you can upload your video podcast to any page.  For this example, we are going to use your Home page.
  • Be sure you are in "Edit Mode." 
  • Click on the words "Add Image."
  • If you don't see the words, click on the green icon "Add Image & Text."  Then, click on the words Add Image."
  • Click browse and locate your vodcast that you exported in Step C on your computer. 
  • Once you've located it, click on it.  Then, click "Upload."  (Note:  Vodcasts may take a bit of time to upload.)
  • Once uploaded, click "Done."
  • You will see a square with text in the middle.  Don't worry, this means the movie was uploaded successfully.
  • Click on "View Mode."
  • Watch your vodcast.
Resources:
  1. Atomic Learning iMovie workshop http://www.atomiclearning.com/imovie_hd_6
  2. Login with your Nettrekker username and password.
  3. Select the video you want to start with.
  4. The video will open in a new window and begin to play!