Video Pedagogy Tips and Tools

If you’re new to video pedagogy, here are some resources to get you started:

SHOOTING VIDEO

Video Camera Loans

The University Center for Teaching and Learning has a limited supply of digital video cameras available for use by Pitt instructors and students through its Technology Loan Program. Students wishing to borrow equipment for use in conjunction with a registered University of Pittsburgh course must complete a Student Permission Request in conjunction with an instructor email before reserving equipment. Please note that students must provide their own SD cards for use with the cameras.

Basic Tutorials

Shooting Basics

Framing and Composition

Visual Grammar

 

VIDEO EDITING SOFTWARE

Adobe Premiere Pro
An industry-standard video editor. Part of the Adobe Creative Cloud suite installed on all Digital Media Lab workstations.

Adobe TV
Online tutorials for Adobe Creative Cloud programs.

iMovie
A video editor distributed free with Apple computers.

Movie Maker
A video editor distributed free with Windows computers.

VideoLAN Movie Creator
Flexible open source video editor that works across Windows, Mac, and Linux.

 

SOURCING MEDIA FOR VIDEO

Archive.org
A non-profit “Internet Library” of free material for download.

Keepvid.com / Videograbber.net
Free platforms for downloading streaming video from YouTube, Vimeo, and a number of other Web media sites. However, any use of these programs should be accompanied by class discussions of Fair Use Guidelines for copyrighted content.

Freesound.org
The Freesound Project is a collaborative database of Creative Commons licensed sounds. It focuses on sound, not songs, and anyone can contribute.

Freemusicarchive.org
The Free Music Archive, directed by WFMU radio, is a curated library of high-quality, legal audio to download, share and reuse, depending on its licensing.

Jamendo.com
A community of free, legal and unlimited music published under a variety of Creative Commons licenses. Unlike the Free Music Archive, Jamendo is not “curated” by a governing body.

Listentoyoutube.com
Free online platform for downloading audio from YouTube in mp3 format.

 

STORING AND SHARING VIDEO

Vimeo / YouTube
Provide free accounts for storing and sharing video files online, with easy embeds in blogs and websites.

 

PLANNING VIDEO PROJECTS

Introduction to Storyboards
Scripts and storyboards serve as important draft assignments leading up to a video project.

 

ONLINE VIDEO ARCHIVES

Short of the Week
A curated repository of short videos in a variety of genres, updated weekly.

Vimeo Video Awards
Shortlist and Finalists for annual video awards in a variety of genres.

 

VIDEO REMIX WEBSITES

The Remix Repository
Remix resources, tools, and tips compiled by MSU PhD student Suzanne Webb.

Totalrecut.com
Remix blog including video remix gallery and resources.

 

COPYRIGHT AND FAIR USE

American Library Association resources and webinar on Fair Use
Basic outline of the Fair Use Doctrine and guidelines for its use.

Center for Media and Social Impact overview of Fair Use
Overview of how Fair Use policies affects a variety of genres and media, including journalism, film, and the visual arts.

 

INSTRUCTOR RESOURCES

Penn State Media Commons Instructor's Guide to Media Activities
An overview to help new instructors design their course around new media assignments. Includes advices on scheduling and evaluation criteria.

Mics, Cameras, Symbolic Action: Audio-Visual Rhetoric for Writing Teachers by Bump Halbritter (2013)
A comprehensive textbook dedicated to the use of audio-visual projects in writing courses.

 

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