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Entries Tagged as 'Video/movies'

Things to flip over!

September 12th, 2010 · No Comments · Video/movies, Working with photographs

So what can your students with a flip camera (or any video camera)?  Here is a great list (by content area) from The Pursuit of Technology Integration Happiness blog. See your building media specialist to borrow a camera for your class. What ideas can you share? Social Studies 1.) Have students portray a President and [...]

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A new presentation tool

July 18th, 2010 · No Comments · Video/movies, Working with photographs

bsdesantis see more of my photos     VUVOX  is a new site that allows you take a flickr photo stream (or other files).  You have several choices- I used the express feature that displays your photos in a variety of backgrounds.  They also have a collage and studio options. This is a free site.  [...]

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Stop Motion Videos in Art

June 6th, 2010 · No Comments · Content-Art, Video/movies

Mary Charmello’s AP Art History class combined their knowledge along with stop motion photography to create virtual field trips to museums.  The students selected the art work, wrote their scripts and crafted their figures before they begin taking photographs. Windows Movie Maker was used to add narration and complete the product.  I was invited to [...]

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Off to the movies!

May 4th, 2010 · No Comments · animoto, Digitial Storytelling, Video/movies, Working with photographs

Want to make videos with web tools? Free Technology for Teachers has published a user friendly guidebook on video production.  From locating photos and music to video applications, this document has clear directions.  While you may have used some of the applications (i.e., Animoto or PhotoPeach) before, think about trying something new with your students.Click [...]

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