Last updated on: September 27, 2022
Overview
Video assignments can be a research-intensive, collaborative, and highly engaging student activity. The video can demonstrate skills, knowledge, and communication strategies. View some student video projects to give you ideas for your next class assignment.
For Instructors
- Final videos should be between 2-5 minutes. A high quality 5-minute video can take about 5-10 hours to produce.
- Ensure that the project grade has the appropriate weight.
- Ensure that students keep you updated with their progress, require them to send you frequent project updates to avoid the project being done at the last minute.
- Create a “Group Planning” document for your student groups to help them plan, communicate, and organize. Spanish Skits (http://goo.gl/hvaq4I)
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B2B Marketing (https://goo.gl/DsQef7) Why Make B2B Videos? - Give your students a few weeks to complete this project. Each week, students should submit a progress report to ensure they are on track.
- Inform students that they can upload their videos into your Canvas course using Canvas Studio
- Create a video assignment in your Canvas course.
- Instruct students to submit their video assignments to make grading fast and easy using the Canvas speed grader tool.
- Use a grading rubric below to clearly communicate how this type of project will be graded. Here are some sample grading rubrics:
For Students
- Tips for students completing video class assignments (PDF)
- Create a “Video Planning” document for your students to help them plan and organize their project:
- Take advantage of Canvas Studio, available in your Canvas classroom. This tool allows you to capture and edit computer screens and webcams.
- Webcam loans are available from the Tech department.
- Prioritize recording high-quality audio. The further the microphone is from your presenter, the worse your audio quality will be. Recording indoor in quiet spaces or adding a voice-over track are the best options for capturing high-quality audio.
- Define a clear purpose and outcomes for the video .
- Establish teams and assign project roles and responsibilities.
- Research videos online that match your goals and expectations.
- Produce a video that is visually engaging to your audience. Scenes should be changing every 5-10 seconds.
- Create a storyboard shoot list and script .
- Create a project timeline and video team document to keep you organized.
- Tips for producing class assignment videos, “Before, During and After”.
- Have weekly team meetings.
- How to produce a video documentary by Adobe
- How to share final video securely to only class participants via Canvas Media Gallery
Team Roles and Responsibility
- Producer: Initiates and coordinates meetings and time management; has a high-level view of the project and timelines
- Script Writers: Responsible for creating the storyboard and script
- Researchers: Responsible for researching the topic, fact collecting and citations
- Videographer/Photographers/Audio Technicians: Responsible for video recording and still photos; ensures good lighting and audio quality
- Narrators: Provides audio or video commentary
- Illustrators / graphic artist: Responsible for drawing custom art work
- Video & Audio Editors: Responsible for video and audio editing software; will edit and share revisions with team members
Stock Photos and Graphics
- OpenVerse – 6 millions reusable objects
- Pexels.com
- Flickr Creative Commons
- Videezy
- DU Flickr Collection
- Science Images
- Archives.org
- Videvo.net – video b-roll clips
Video Software
- ZOOM: Free video conference for all DU staff and students. Allows you to record your computer screen, webcam, interviews, and microphone. No editing features.
- Canvas Studio allows you to record your computer screen, webcam, and microphone.
- iMovie – Mac
- Camtasia Studio – Free video editor – 30 day trial for PC and Mac
- Blender: Free and open source 3D creation suite.
- PowToon – An online animated video software for both Mac and PC. Not free.
Video Tutorials
- Making a digital story video using iMovie
- Vimeo Video School
- Video Story Guide
- Tips for marketing videos
