Video Documentaries
English 8 (Periods 2,4,5b,6,7)
Classroom Prep
Share exemplary documentary samples
Share where to find copyright-friendly digital media and how to save and download from internet
Demonstrate how to upload digital media to Jaycut
Demonstrate features of Jaycut
Hands-On Lab
Day 1 Friday May 27
Tips
How to Save in Jaycut
How to Re-open an exisiting project in Jaycut
How to Download copyright-friendly images and music soundtracks
How to track downloaded digital media for closing credits ClosingCreditSheet
Tasks
Confirm that your Jaycut log in works
Name your project (top right corner)
Give your film a title (choose a font and drag and drop text box)
Explore soundtrack options and digital images (begin documenting downloads on closing credit sheet)
Familiarize self with Jaycut tools
Prepare for Day 2...Analyze script to determine narration (who's voice and what will be recorded?)
Day 2 Tuesday May 31
Tips
How to use a "picture in picture" transition effectively (Demo by Mr. T)
How to use iPadio to record and download narration
Tasks
Analyze script. Sign up to do audio recording of narration (using ipadio) with Mrs. C
Download narration from iPadio.
Upload the mp3 file to Jaycut
Continue to download copyright-friendly images and music soundtracks
Continue to track downloaded digital media for closing credits using the ClosingCreditSheet
Day 3 Wednesday June 1
Tips
How to "split" a clip using the scissors tool
How to adjust volume and fade-in AND fade-out
Tasks
Write script OR analyze script that will be used for narration.
Sign up to do audio recording of narration (using ipadio) with Mrs. C
Download narration from iPadio.
Upload the mp3 file to Jaycut
Continue to download copyright-friendly images and music soundtracks
Continue to track downloaded digital media for closing credits using the ClosingCreditSheet
