Cutting the Crap from Student iMovies: A Screencast Tutorial

Really. “Schooliness” retards growth.

“Cutting the Crap from Student iMovies”

Eight minutes on how to 1) find content on Creative Commons, 2) use Zamzar to download YouTube and other videos for mashups. (It’s also posted on my “Teaching Gallery” static page.) [Update: Photos credited in final titles, plus CC licensing added.]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbVSYJ-I8×8

Coming in Episode 2: Still Photo Skills: Advanced use of the Ken Burns Effect.

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Written by Clay Burell

October 26th, 2007 at 12:06 pm

Posted in creativity, digital storytelling, language arts, lessons, professional development, tutorial, web2.0

Tagged with creative commons, digital storytelling, education, iMovie, lesson, mac, mashups, movies, screencast, tutorial, video

8 Responses to '“Cutting the Crap from Student iMovies”'

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This is great stuff…the creative commons part in particular…..already tagged in my del.icio.us account.

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Dean Shareski

26 Oct 07 at 1:18 pm
Fascinating! We don’t have Macs at school, but the Creative Commons info is universally relevant…and maybe I can play around on my little iMac at home.

Thanks for breaking things down into easily digestible crumbs (not crap!).

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diane

27 Oct 07 at 8:35 am
Great stuff. Saved and forwarded:)

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susan

27 Oct 07 at 9:04 am
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22 Feb 08 at 12:38 pm
WOW this is great. You have some very good tips there and it was understandable even for me.
Thanks for the slow and full explanations,

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danielle

25 Feb 08 at 5:16 pm