Creator: John Churchman | visit site
Grade Range: 5 - 11
School Video News provides valuable resources and on-going professional guidance for educators developing technical expertise in video production. Their free monthly magazine is full of technical articles written by industry professionals. The web site posts examples of student projects, production tips, school profiles, and product reviews. The teacher page contains articles that focus on issues common to educators, provides legal tips on copyright laws, book suggestions, video tutorials, information about grants and competitions. An especially good feature is the excellent lesson plans and activities that come complete with an email contact for questions or feedback. Subscribe to their monthly magazine or follow their twitter posts @schoolvideonews.rn
rnThis site is a fantastic professional development resource to enhance educator’s technical expertise in video production. There are articles and a wealth of information about possible grants and competitions. Those who have grant money to spend will find the informative product reviews helpful for making equipment decisions. The discussion board is great way to reach out to other professionals and develop a personal learning network. Facilitators of school television productions or broadcast journalism will find not only informative technical advice but also guidance about ethical decision-making and how to handle controversial subject matter. It is worth it to subscribe to this site, everything is here.
In the Classroom
Divide students into cooperative learning groups to explore the site. Have student’s jigsaw various articles from the "Production" page and research the stages in production and the responsibility of each team member’s role. After assigning positions to student, ask them to do more in-depth research about the expectations of their particular job. Have students create multimedia presentations about their job, such as having students create an interactive online poster using Genial.ly, reviewed here. rn
rnRecommend video tutorials or articles on subjects such as how to build dollies, create green screens, lighting, design backdrops, shoot angles or how to monitor a sound track. Help students take incentive for their own learning by merely directing them to informative on-line resources.
At Home
Encourage your student to learn more about film, video, and television production on this site. If your student is creating skateboard videos, use this site to learn how to build a dolly and attain smoother tracking. Receive clever tips such as how a Lazy Susan can be a powerful production tool. If you are thinking of buying a digital camcorder, this site provides helpful product reviews. Once your student has a camera, share the tutorials about how to film from innovative angles or the best way to frame a shot. Possibly your child is asking questions about video production that even baffles you? Keep up to date with latest developments in video production with School Video News.