Since the introduction of the 5 - 14 ICT Guidelines many more schools have the facility to both take and edit digital video.

There are two main pieces of software which can be used on a PC. These are Pinnacle Studio and Movie Maker. All Windows XP machines come with Movie Maker  pre-installed.

It is possible to create movies from both digital video clips and still images.

Materials created by S Campbell-Morgan & L Bruce

Movie Maker                                                
Creating a Digital Movie with Still Images (pdf)       
  
Creating a Digital Movie with Digital Video Clips  (pdf)
 

Pinnacle Studio
Creating a Digital Movie with Still Images  (pdf)

Creating a Digital Movie with Digital Video Clips  (pdf)
 

Video Editing - Possible Uses, Tips and Websites  (pdf)

Creating Digital Movies CD-ROMs
The CD-ROMS, which are to be issued to all Aberdeen schools, contain all of the resources above as well as guides presented in a video format. These allow you to actually see what is happening on screen before trying it out yourself.

Video Weblinks
 

www.dvineducation.org
www.dbaugh.dircon.co.uk/dvineducation/map.html
www.mediaed.org.uk
www.bbc.co.uk/videonation/filmingskills
www.filmeducation.org
www.filmeducation.org/primary
 Intel Play Digital Movie Creator Guide

Sound / Music Weblinks
Please remember to check copyright for music.

 Partners in Rhyme
Free Play Music

 

 

 

Film Education Promotional Materials
Some of the free promotional CD-ROMS which are sent to schools by Film Education (www.filmeducation.org) to promote new films contain video editing activities e.g.     

Christmas Carol CD contains activities on changing text from the book to script, creating background music to fit the mood of the clip and choosing colour to influence the mood of the piece.

The RugRats Movie CD contains an activity on creating a scene from the film.

Two Brothers CD contains an activity where the children recreate a scene from the script. This involves dragging clips onto a storyboard and adding sound clips.

If you do not already receive these promotional materials you can request them from www.filmeducation.org. This site also contains useful teaching materials.