1. Video Production for Education & Training Bill Duff, Jr. Copyright 1999 College of Human Resources & Education West Virginia University

2. Video Production for Education & Training F TE 693H Room 109 CRRB F Thursday 4-6:45 PM F Bill Duff, Jr. 293-0405 x 4147 F Office: 408K, CRRB e-mail: Bill.Duff@mail.wvu.edu F Web Page: http://www.cerc.wvu.edu/duffy/

3. Video Production for Education & Training Description the fundamentals of pre-production, production and post-production of video for education and training, focusing on stand-alone video and video embedded in multimedia and web-based delivery. This course will include lab work in the following areas: scripting, video camera operation, VCR's, monitors, video editing, graphics, animation, sound, microphone and mixers, and lighting.

4. Video Production for Education & Training Purpose help students, in-service educators, and in-service trainers develop fundamental skills in the pre-production, production and post-production of video for education and training purposes design and produce high quality video products that give new knowledge/skills/abilities.

5. Video Production for Education & Training Objectives Analyze video production process and use media project planning techniques. Design video products for performance outcomes. Develop proficiency in video production equipment. Develop a proficiency in non-linear editing equipment. Critique contemporary research on video and audio use in education and training.

6. Video Production for Education & Training Requirements Complete mid-term exam Conduct two critiques of research: a. audio use, b. video Create audio script for 6-minute edu/training audiotape. Produce a 6-minute educational/training audiocassette. Create 3 video script/storyboards for educ/training videos, 30 secs each. Produce 3 educ/training QuickTime or Windows Media videos. Create a video script/storyboard for 8-min educ/training video. Produce an educational/training video of 8 minute length.

7. Video Production for Education & Training Requirements (again) mid-term exam two critiques of research: a. 1 audio b. 1 video audio script and 6-minute audiocassette. 3- 30 secs video scripts and 3- QT or Windows Media videos. video script and 8-min video.

8. Video Production for Education & Training Requirements (again) mid-term exam On the web page is a URL to the notes for the test

9. Video Production for Education & Training Requirements (again) two critiques of research: a. 1 audio b. 1 video One page each on something audio and something video that is new and could be used in training and/or education that is found in a research journal

10. Video Production for Education & Training Requirements (again) audio script and 5-minute audiocassette. audio texttime 00:00-00:10 00:10-00:30 00:30-01:02 01:02-02:05 02:05-03:00 Music music “Hi, I’m Bill Bailey and I’m here to.. “Video is something Audio is something.. (Example of sound)

11. Video Production for Education & Training Requirements (again) video script and 8-min video.. audio texttime 00:00-00:10 00:10-00:30 00:30-01:02 01:02-02:05 02:05-08:00 Music music “Hi, I’m Bill Bailey and I’m here to.. “Video is something Audio is something.. (Example of sound) video slide Med shot of me Video of something Picture of audio equipment Picture of item making sound

12. Video Production for Education & Training Requirements (again) 3- 30 secs video scripts and 3- QT or Windows Media videos. Same as video script but only 30 second shots and 3 of them.

13. Video Production for Education & Training Grading Practices 1. Mid-term exam10% 2. Critique of research10% 3. Script/storyboard for audio cassette12% 4. Educational audio cassette12% 5. Script/storyboard for 30-second videos12% 6. Three videos (30 seconds each)12% 7. Script/storyboard for 8 minute video16% 8. Educational video (8 minutes)16%

14. Video Production for Education & Training Course Texts "Pre-production Planning for Video, Film, & Multimedia," Steve R. Cartwright "The People & Process of Film & Video Production", Lorene Wales (optional) "Basics of Video Production," Des Lyver & Graham Swainson (optional)

15. Video Production for Education & Training Student Materials All students will need to supply the following materials: 1-audio cassette 1- CD or DVD 1- VHS cassette (wait for instructions) Also, if you or an acquaintance has a video camcorder, this may make things easier

16. Video Production for Education & Training Student Materials Complete mid-term exam (PAPER) Conduct two critiques of research: a. audio use, b. video (PAPER) Create audio script for 6-minute edu/training audiotape. (PAPER) Produce a 6-minute educational/training audio (cassette or file) Create 3 video script for educ/training videos, 30 secs each. (PAPER) Produce 3 educ/training QuickTime or WM videos (disc or files) Create a video script/storyboard for 8-min educ/training video. (PAPER) Produce an educ/training video of 8 min length (VHS cassette or CD)

17. Video Production for Education & Training Lab Equipment and Software Used in the Course Hitachi CamerasSony Hi-8 video camcorder TripodsLowell light kit Microphones Wireless & wiredVCR decks TV MonitorsSound Edit Pro Avid Express Pro (lab at Allen Hall) Windows Movie Maker Final Cut Pro Editing Suite

18. Course Calendar and Topical Outline Date Session TopicChap Action 1/121Introduction to the video medium 1 and application of video to education and training. 1/192Overview of the video production process 2 1/263Characteristics of stand-alone and video 5, 6 imbedded in multimedia and web-based delivery video for education & training. Design of video for performance outcomes. 2/24Homeschooling – Read All ChaptersReading assignments 2/95Storyboard development/ Scriptwriting 3, 10 2/166Independent Script/storyboard writing 7 NO CLASS 2/237 Graphics and text development for video 9, Audio script 3/2 8Cameras, Lights, & Video Recording 4 All Video scripts

19. Course Calendar and Topical Outline Date Session TopicChap Action 3/99Sound, recording and editing 4, 9 Audio cassette 3/16Spring Break NO CLASS 3/23Work on projects (Lab) 3/3010Video for the internet and CD-ROM 30 sec videos 4/611Production & Post-production considerations 8 4/1312Overview of related research EXAM2 Critiques 4/20 Independent production time NO CLASS 4/2713 Presentation and critique of videos Final Video

20. Video Production F Video –The technology for the electronic capture, storage, transmission and reproduction of images and motion pictures –The signals generated by video technology –A signal which contains visual information, such as a picture in a television system. –adj. Of or pertaining to the visual component of a television signal. In relation to computers, video refers to the rendering of text and graphics images on displays. –The medium of delivering information created from the recording of real events to be processed simultaneously by a learner's eyes and ears.

21. Video Production for Education & Training F Audio –of or relating to sound or its reproduction used in the transmission or reception of acoustic, mechanical, or electrical frequencies corresponding to normally audible sound waves or human hearing range, which are of frequencies approximately from 15 to 20,000 hertz –or simply put, utilizing an audible sound –an audible acoustic wave frequency

22. Video Production for Education & Training F Video Acquisition - Equipment –Cameras & their features –Recording Formats (analog/digital, Beta/VHS/hi8, etc) –Tape & Signal Formats (composite, component, s-video) –Signal Standards (PAL/NTSC, timecode, control track)

23. Video Production for Education & Training F Video Acquisition - Composition –Close-ups –Underscan/Overscan –Tape Skewing –Movement

24. Video Production for Education & Training F Video Acquisition - Camera Moves –Tripods –Pans & Zooms –Subject Movement

25. Video Production for Education & Training F Video Acquisition - Sets & Dress –Color –Detail & Texture

26. Video Production for Education & Training F Lighting F Sound Recording (music, microphones, voice over) F Sound Editing (Sound Edit) F Storyboarding & Script writing F Graphics & text

27. Video Production for Education & Training F Non-linear editing using Avid Express Pro, Final Cut Pro, or Windows Movie Maker F AB Roll editing F Video & Audio for internet and computer –web delivery (synchronous/asynchronous) –making CD’s

28. Video Production for Education & Training F Pre-production –The production sequence (15 Steps) –Project Information Gathering –Quotation or Pricing –Outline and Script Review –Shot List Preparation

29. Video Production for Education & Training F Production –Video Shoot –Narration Recording

30. Video Production for Education & Training F Post-production –Digital Editing –Mastering and Duplicating

31. Video Planning F 1. What is the purpose of the video? F 2. Who is the target audience? F 3. What do you want the audience to think or do after viewing the program? F 4. How does the video fit in with existing ideas? F 5. How soon do you need the video?

32. Video Planning F 6. What types of things would you like included in the video? (events, interviews, products, information, etc.) F 7. What kind of budget do you have? F 8. How long do you want the final video to be? F 9. How will the program be viewed? (At a presentation, mailed out, for training purposes, as a how-to video, at home, etc.)

33. Video Production for Education & Training F Video uses –commercials, PR video’s, demo tapes, promotional videos, training video’s –multimedia for education –web sites video/audio

34. Video Applications F Tele-collaboration F Distance Learning F Tele-Medicine F Security F Scientific Applications F Graphics, Visualization, VR F Engineering Applications

35. Video Applications F Video On Demand, Video Conferencing F High Performance Computing