Classroom/Project Management Ideas for Video Projects

• Clear purpose for video, point of view
  • What is your point of view?  Why?
• Focused mini-projects, manageable junks
• Roles:
  • Producer--responsible for content (Teacher)
  • Script-writer(s)
  • Editors
  • Director--responsible for getting idea(s) to tape
  • Floor Manager
  • Videographer
  • Sound--Microphone & Headphones, Music
  • Lighting
  • Cue Card Person
  • Shot Logger (Date, Who, What, Where, ideally w/ time)
  • Video, Audio, Music, Titles, Graphics editor (Director?)
  • Assistants (e.g., Sound assistant)
  • Costume, Props, Make-up
  • Set Design
  • "Talent"
  • Rotate student roles in each project
• Permission forms
• Clear expectations/standards for evaluating projects
  • Rubrics
  • Checklists
• Logistics
  • Planning
    • Storyboarding
    • Scripting
  • Assigned student in charge of the camera, etc.
  • Parts checklists
  • Label and organize materials
  • Label tapes
  • Inventory before and after
  • Project timeline, w/ benchmarks/checkpoints/milestones
  • On-line, real-time equipment sign-up database
  • Scheduled time for each group
  • Shot logs
  • End of session clean-up
  • Battery charging
  • Clean up hard drive after project is complete
  • Defragment hard drive
  • Tripod brackets stay on cameras
• Handouts, etc.
  • Kid-friendly
  • Basic instructions
  • Wall charts
  • Do's and Don'ts
  • Goal sheet, log what was accomplished each day
• Safety considerations
  • Transfer protocol
  • Cameras always on tripods, unless approved by teacher
  • Kids write the rules
  • Modeling appropriate behavior
  • Cable connections
  • No students plug/unplug s-video
• Bite-size training
  • Build in time to explore
  • Group each common role together to learn from each other and teach others
  • Revisiting topics/Looping back for reinforcement
  • Is it possible to have every kid learn all skills?
• Support for Students
  • Peer mentors/coaches
  • Cross-grade mentors
  • "Three before me"
  • List of who's next for getting help from teacher (with interrupt)
  • Build a classroom culture of mutual support
• Build skills in to activities throughout the year, culminating in major project incorporating all skills
• Integrate throughout the year
• Core teachers work with Tech Ed, Music, Art, etc. on integrated projects
• Joint projects with multiple teachers--time to meet?
• Assessment/Evaluation by teachers, other kids, self
• Time for teacher planning
• Involving parents
• Tech skills assessment
• VCRs for reading/writing DV tapes

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  Last updated 11/03/04