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It's All About YOU!
The "All About Me" Music Video Project!
Do Now: Open up the Rubric and read through the requirements for this project. Turn on computer and log into final cut express.
Objective: Students will be able to create a photo slideshow using Final Cut Express, apply a variety of editing techniques in order to cut a video to the music track of their choice.
Daily Mini Lessons throughout the project:
-How to Import a photo:
Go To FINAL CUT EXPRESS WEEBLY TAB AND REVIEW> "HOW TO IMPORT PICTURE FILES INTO A FINAL CUT PROJECT" STEPS.
-How to Import Music:
Go To FINAL CUT EXPRESS WEEBLY TAB AND REVIEW> "HOW TO IMPORT MUSIC FILES INTO A FINAL CUT PROJECT" STEPS.-How to Edit to the Beat: Have a look at this: http://bit.ly/plj2iP
(Pay attention to how the video cuts on the beat of the music. You need to do this in your all about me to the best of your ability).
-How to Incorporate tools, dissolves, wipes, speed, etc:
For Dissolves: In Final Cut, Click on the EDIT point where you want the effect to go. (pic below)
Then, go to EFFECTS tab>Dissolve (pic below)
And Choose the Wipe or Dissolve you would like to add (pic below).
-How to Export & SAVE TO THE EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE: Go To EXPORT SETTINGS & UPLOADING TO SCHOOLTUBE OR MSG AND REVIEW> EXPORT SETTINGS FOR HD AND COMPRESSED. STUDENTS SHOULD EXPORT THEIR VIDEO FOR THIS PROJECT AS COMPRESSED.
Closure Activity:
Rotate Groups at the close of a class, and let another group create an EDL "Edit Decision List" for the group to work on at the start of the next class. When EVERYONE has finished in the class, watch and reflect for a Homework:
Homework:
Discuss the various tools you used to create your All about Me Project.
Did you meet the requirements of the rubric? Where do you think you could've improved? What part of the project did you find most difficult? Name another students' All About Me you really enjoyed, and why?