I made a short video with 7th graders for a course I took last semester.
The hint I have is to get parents to sign permission slips saying it is =
ok
for their children to be videotaped.
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Please post a hit if you receive any replies! I need to do something
similar, only with 4th &5th graders. The previous "Media Specialist" had =
a
very different approach to teaching than I do- she stressed the =
technology,
but not the planning. I want these kids to know how to do more than run =
a
camera- I feel that they should be able to thoughtfully plan and =
critically
evaluate their projects. I'd appreciate anything you can pass on.
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I don't know if it is possible...but it might be easier to buy a Mac =
which
includes the free "I-Movie" program. This program is very easy to use. =
If
you are planning to do digital editing on windows based machines you are
looking at purchasing a video card and a program which will probably not =
be
as easy to use as I-Movie.
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It was with interest that I read your request for PC video editing
software. I would love to have a recommendation. I took a video editing
class recently, but we only used MAC software, and the school I work in
only has PCs. I feel clueless, because the instructor couldn't even
recommend any PC software. Thanks for your help!
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I bought a great JVC digital video camera this year and it came with =
some
video editing software and recommendations for more sophisticated =
software
as well.
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I personally prefer the Pinnacle Studio line of editing software, they =
have
several versions (www.pinnaclesys.com), but have been forced to use the
software that comes with iMac in my class (budget restrictions). There =
are
several other lines than the Pinnacle one and I've tried a few (uLead =
and
MGI come to mind) but found Pinnacle more comfortable to use. The more
expensive versions include Adobe Premiere as part of the package. There =
is
also a program that comes with Windows ME (and I think 2000) that seems =
to
be okay, but I've only glanced at it.
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Mac is used by many people in the industry, but there is a myriad of
> software available in the PC format. I do not edit with the computer.
> The high school system is an analog A/B roll configuration. You could
> purchase a smaller "cuts only" system for about $9,000, and tie your
> computer into that for graphics etc. If you want to edit via the
> computer, be very careful and remember...YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR! =
You
> want DV editing with real time effects, titles, etc. I am told, =
although
> I have never seen it operate, that the new Adobe Premiere 6.0 is =
ample.You
> can do DV editing on the Windows platform as well as crossover to some =
Web
> formats. That program costs about $600.00. Keep in mind that if you =
want
> to be able to do motion graphics or effects, you will have to add =
Adobe
> After effects 5.5 at about $550.00. Another option isPinnacle Systems
> DV500 Plus. that software allows you to do native DV editing with
> real-time effects, titles & filters. It Also comes with Adobe =
Premiere
> 6.0 at a price of about $650.00 (This program supports Windows
> XP/2000/NT/Me/98SE/98 operating systems.) Pinnacle also has a pretty =
good
> support team in Sharon MA. There is also a Matrox RT-2500 system at =
about
> $900.00 which includes the Matrox G550 32MB card. One of the top =
names in
> DV editing is Avid. Their basic software package runs about $1,300.00 =
-
> $2.000.00 and you can purchase a turnkey system from some vendors as =
low
> as $5,499.00. The other key is hard drive space.. HAVE MORE THAN YOU =
EVER
> THOUGHT YOU NEEDED!
> This is one of the "hottest" areas going at present, and there are =
"tons"
> of companies telling you how good their software is and what it will =
do.
> Still, you want to be able to bring that DV edit job back out to VHS =
or
> S-VHS or burn it in to a DVD in real time. You could call Kevin Long =
at
> Great Northern Video, 1-800-631-6812. He is up to date on what is and
> what isn't successful. Just tell him I sent you to him. Again, =
Diane,
> the one thing that I've learned is... in video, you get what you pay =
for!
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> I saw that you are looking for a good camera as well. I have a Canon =
GL1.
> It is a sturdy, light, durable piece with a 20X to 100X optical zoom, =
270K
> pixels, IEEE 1394 DV interface, a photo mode and PCM stereo. It also
> takes an adaptor ($150.00) that will allow you to use 2 wireless mikes
> with XLR's. The camera sells for about $2,200.00, not including the =
case
> ($250.00). We've had very good luck with this camera!
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> If you want to come up and see what is here in the studio, pleas feel =
free
> to do so at any time. Oh, just so you know... my only internet access =
is
> in Bob Schubert's old office and I don't have a chamce to get in there
> every day. As a result I don't get E-Mails right away, but =
eventually, I
> will get back to you.
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Would appreciate your posting a hit re: editing programs. Pinnacle =
(notes at school) has won PC magazine award and was recommended by a =
friend who edits frequently, but is much more skilled than I am. I'd =
like to know what our media specialists think.
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Based on what kind of funding you have I think that the Pinnacle DV500
> Plus
> at about $549.95 would be a good choice. This hardware offers you
> real-time editing with Adobe Premiere 6.0 (included), real-time
> multi-track audio, real-time 16:9 widescreen fx. real-time slo-mo, =
color
> correction capabilities and TitleDeko RT with a video output so you =
can
> preview your graphic creations.
> You can also by this from Bay Road Inc. out of Sharon, MA. They are =
nice
> people with a great support system. In fact, you might be able to =
pick-up
> this system or it downgrade at Comp USA! (I wouldn't buy from them,
> though.)
> In reference to cameras, you might want to look at the Sony =
DCR-PC120BT
> (Bluetooth), the Sony DCR- PC9, the Sony DCR-TRV30, the Panasonic
> PV-DV951, the Panasonic PV-DV701, or the Canon ZR-50MC. Canon also =
makes
> the Optura 100, which is supposed to be good. Best of Luck!
Diane Holzheimer
Media Specialist
Nathaniel P. Banks School
Waltham, MA 02451
holzheimer@rcn.com
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