Students are introduced to multimedia software and provided with an opportunity to develop basic authoring competence, by accessing and integrating software resident text, video and audio clips.

Sample videos of previous student work can be found in the INFO folder.

Assignment #1- Introduction to Digital Video Production (2 classes)
In this first assignment you will use the Professor Monkey website to answer some questiosn related to digital video production. Follow all instructions on the assignment sheet carefully and answer questions completely.

Video Camera Etiquette

Write your name on a sticky note and attach it to the tape that you will be using to record footage for the assignments - indicate on the note whether it is a work in progress or ready to be digitized.

After using a camera you must plug it in and set it to charge!

Teacher permission is required to leave the classroom to video tape footage.

Use the tripod!

You are responsible for any footage recorded. Choose the subjects of your video wisely. Inappropriate use of these resources will result in a grade of zero on the project.

Assignment #2 – Eagle Butte Tour Assignment Outline (storyboard - 1 class, video taping 1-2 classes, editing 3-4 classes)
In this assignment you will create a video tour of Eagle Butte High School with a group (no more than three other students).  Read the assignment at the link above. A storyboard is required for this video.
When your movie is finished - select - Finish Movie - Save to my computer - Save in your folder. This step must be completed to ensure that all clips, transitions and music are saved.

Assignment #3 – Still Show (scanning photos - 1 class, editing 3-4 classes)
Create a slide show, of still photos, in Movie Maker using a topic of your choice. It can be school-related (students, friends, teachers, sports, etc.) or it can be for something totally "un-school" related (bring a CD of photos of your last family trip, or photos to scan).
There must be a theme.
Include appropriate titles.
Transitions and effects should be used to enhance the video.
Include 30-50 images
At least 3 different music clips should be used in the video. Read the instructions on recording sound on the network - INFO-Mutlimedia Authoring-Music for videos how to import.

Assignment #4 – Your Choice - “How to do . . . “ or Camera Angles & Camera Techniques
(storyboard - 1 class, video taping 2 classes, editing 3 - 4 classes)
“How to do…”       
Create a 4 to 5 minute video project on "how to do something". A cooking show, how to mow a lawn, etc. may make great topics. Do something serious, humorous, etc. Storyboard the project first!

Camera Angles & Camera Techniques
Humorously or seriously, show the movements of a Eagle Butte High School student as he or she moves from the front of Eagle Butte High school (the parking lot) to a classroom at the end of one of the halls. Be creative, think outside the box, and here is some criteria you MUST follow:

• No shot can be on the final edited movie that is longer than 3 seconds in length.
• Use as many camera angles as possible that are commonly and not so commonly used in film production. You may also demonstrate other camera techniques of which you are familiar.
• The audio (sound) must match the video.
• Slow motion must be incorporated in at least 2 shots.
• Storyboard the project first! You must draw out at least 8 shots. Describe camera angles!!!!
• You will need to shoot the same movement over and over again from several angles.

The “THIS” Riddle

I can be this, and you can be this.  And yes, we can be this.  He can’t be this, and she can’t be this.  And too, they can’t be this.  Dogs can’t be this but cats can.  And a kitten can’t be this but a puppy can.  Givers can’t be this but beggars can.  And humility can’t be this but greed can.  Not even peace can be this but fear can.

What is “THIS?”