1. Video Clips How to download and convert video clips from the Web
(YouTube, Teacher Tube, Google video)
and import them into PowerPoint
© Cindy Coker Dickinson I.S.D.

2. YouTube Huge database of online videos Lots of educational videos
Blocked by district – lots of inappropriate content
However, you can capture the YouTube videos use them in your classroom using SaveTube and ZamZar.

3. TeacherTube Free Educator video sharing website
Wide variety of teaching resources
Content can be easily searched
Contains over 26,000 videos (as of July, 2008)
Videos can be uploaded or downloaded easily
.flv format – requires a free player to view them

4. Download free .flv player
Open up the player
Drag the .flv video clip onto the player
Window can be enlarged by dragging the corner of the player
Download free .flv player

5. SaveTube Free Captures videos from the Web
Solution to blocked websites
Download at home and them to yourself or transport via flashdrive
.flv format
requires free FLV player to view

6. SaveTube (continued) Find the video of your choice online
Copy the URL address

7. SaveTube (continued) Go to www.savetube.com
Paste the video url address in the space
Select Go

8. File will be called “get_video”
SaveTube (continued)
Select Download
Note where you are saving it.
Desktop is easy to find
File will be called “get_video”

9. File will be called “get_video”
SaveTube (continued)
Find the video you downloaded.
File will be called “get_video”

10. SaveTube (continued) Right click on the video and rename it
yourfilename.flv
Note: the icon has changed
Be sure to put the .flv suffix after your name

11. Drag and drop video clip into
SaveTube (continued)
Open the .flv player
To play video, simply
drag and drop video file
into the .flv player
Drag and drop video clip into
FLV player

12. ZamZar Free (basic features) Converts videos from the .flv format
Play videos without the .flv player
Import video clips into Powerpoint
Edit video clips using Microsoft MovieMaker

13. ZamZar (continued) Go to www.zamzar.com Select the file or
You do not need to register or pay anything unless you want the enhanced features
Select the file or
paste the video
URL address
into Step 1.
You can convert up
to 5 videos as a time.

14. .wmv works well in PowerPoint or with the Windows Media player
ZamZar (continued)
In step 2, choose the format you want convert to
.wmv works well in PowerPoint or with the Windows Media player

15. ZamZar (continued) In Step 3, put in your e-mail address
In Step 4, choose convert
Now wait. It usually takes at least an hour (or more) for the converted files to appear in your .
You will have only 24 hours to download the file from Zamzar to your computer, then it will be erased.

16. Importing video into PowerPoint
You cannot import .flv video – will need to exit PowerPoint, open the FLV player and drag/drop video into it.
You can import .wmv video
Put the powerpoint and video into the same folder so they stay together.
The video will not play unless it is in the same folder.
Important

17. PowerPoint (continued)
Go to the slide you want the video to play on.
Under Insert > Movies and Sounds > Movie from File
Find the video file and select ok
You will be prompted to select how you want the video to be played – automatically or when clicked.
Drag the corners to resize the video clip