Objectives: Students will learn a basic vocabulary of video production, with two key intentions being intensive use of specific language, and practice in using words to create the conditions for real images. Of course, the actual video is a special kind of "student product" that can engage, entertain, and educate other students.

Timeline: The activities described here can be done in 4-6 periods of 50 minutes each. However, variables such as number of computers and cameras can extend the work considerably. In addition, I am still developing a number of extensions that can make the essential processes go WAY beyond this time frame. A few of these are listed in "extensions" and will be updated periodically.

Prerequisites- Some hardware, software and expertise are definitely neccessary. In the "resources" link are a variety of places to get more information, and some good online tutorials for teachers and students.

Bare Neccessities-
El Primitivo- One video camera, 2 vcr units to do basic editing.
Iron Age- analog video camera (vhs or 8mm) and digitizing card into computer, plus software.
Industrial Age- digital video camera, computer with "firewire" highspeed connection, software.
The Future- Multiple cameras (available for student check-out), still camera, several "firewire" computers, extra hard drive space,cd-rom burner for copies, website space for online viewing of end products.

The Lessons

The Standards

Assessment

Extensions

Resources