Production Tips
Congratulations! You've started to make your video! By now you've picked your Category, you have read the iVIE Rules and Guidelines, and have read the iVIE Judging Rubrics. You have an awesome idea, but you don't know where to start! Well, like any movie hero, we're here to save the day. Below we've compiled a laundry list of resources to help you make your awesome idea a reality.
Video Planning
Beginning iVIE Storyboard and Example
Blank Storyboard
Example of Completed Storyboard
Advanced iVIE Storyboard
Blank StoryboardExample of Completed Storyboard
More Storyboard Examples
4:3 StoryboardAdvanced 4:3 Storyboard
Video Tutorials
Atomic Story Board FREE!
http://www.atomiclearning.com/storyboardproDirector in the Classroom
http://www.thedirectorintheclassroom.comFlick School
The San Fernando Education Technology Team, better known as SFETT, is an exceptional team of creative and talented individuals who continuously strive to engage and captivate students while providing them an avenue of expression through the use of digital media. Here is a Marco Torres’ blog with links to lots of video and photography how-to’s. http://torres21.typepad.com/flickschool/
Free Video Tutorials from video-tutes.com
The free tutorial video's cover a wide range of industry standard software such as Photoshop cs2 & 3, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash 8 and Flash 8 video, Adobe Premiere pro and more, 22 titles in fact! All presented in a free video tutorial format. http://www.video-tutes.com/
Hollywood Lighting tutorial
http://www.dvcreators.net/dv-enlightenment/MediaCollege.com
A free educational website containing tutorials, reference and other resource material in all areas of electronic media production. To navigate this site, use the menu bar above, the search form or the site map. http://www.mediacollege.com/video/
Renderocity - Tips and Tutorials for many advanced graphics and video programs
http://www.renderosity.com/Songs and Sound Effect Resources
ccMixter
http://ccmixter.org/Free Sound Effects
http://www.freesound.org/Moby Music
http://www.mobygratis.com/film-music.htmlAudio Micro
http://www.audiomicro.com/royalty-free-musicJamendo
http://www.jamendo.com/en/Magnatune
http://magnatune.com/genres/Beatpick
http://www.beatpick.com/Learn more about Creative Commons Music
http://creativecommons.org/legalmusicforvideosMaking your own Soundtrack
Apple GarageBand
GarageBand is included in the iLife package that also bundles iPhoto, iTunes, iMovie HD, and iDVD. http://www.apple.com/education/garageband/
FreePlay Music - MAC and PC
IVIE will not be purchasing an license for FreePlay music tracks this year. The name of this company is a bit deceiving. You will be responsible to pay a fee to FreePlay at least $50 per track or more if you win prizes in the iVIE video contests or other competitions festivals. http://www.freeplaymusic.com/
SmartSound Movie Maestro
http://www.smartsound.com/moviemaestro/order.htmlSmartSound SonicFire Pro 4
SmartSound is compatible with any application or system that imports standard audio file formats. The software creates a custom-length soundtrack and saves the resulting soundtrack in a variety of file formats, including WAV, AIFF and OGG. Most video and multimedia applications can import one of these file formats. http://www.smartsound.com/sonicfire/index.html (call for education price 800-454-1900 MAC and PC)
Sounddogs Royalty-Free Sound Effects and Music
If you are working in feature film or tv and you file cue sheets for performing rights royalties for the music that you have used in your production, please include the composer and publisher information contain in the description of the sounds on the web site. Some free sounds are available. http://www.sounddogs.com
Soundzabound Royalty
Royalty-free music libraries for Schools (Volumes start at $99) was founded by educators for educators. Perfect for PowerPoint™, videos, iMovies, news shows, podcasts, video yearbooks, digital storytelling, presentations, TV broadcasts, web design and more, Soundzabound is packed with a wide variety of music from ROCK to CLASSICAL to various styles, themes and sound effects that students, teachers and administrators will love. Soundzabound will be offering 2010 iVIE participants a special package – contact Barry Britt for pricing. http://www.soundzabound.com
Video Galleries
BrainPop - great examples of interactive media using Flash!
http://www.brainpop.com/Open Video Project
Although the government agency videos were produced with public funds and are freely available from the Archives, no copyright clearance has been obtained for audio or video elements in these productions. We encourage researchers to use the data under fair use for research purposes. Those wishing to use these video clips in any commercial enterprise must bear the burden of obtaining copyright clearances. http://www.open-video.org/
Studentfilms.com
The online short film festival and film school for film students and aspiring filmmakers everywhere. http://www.studentfilms.com/
Teaching Video in the Classroom
Grossmont High School - Digital Video in Education
Compiled in 2002 by Don Henderson of Grossmont Union High School District. Don is now Senior Manager of Creative Expression for Apple Computer. http://edtech.guhsd.net/video.html
The Secret of Animation - How to teach a simple animation class
http://cmplab16.ucr.edu/video/2000/secrets/index.htmlPicture This!
A great resource by the San Diego County of Education that contains assignments, videos and reflections by teachers. http://picturethis.sdcoe.net/
Video Workshop for Teachers / Students
Digital Media Academy
Teens attending the Digital Media Academy at UCSD may choose to commute to class each day or stay on campus for a full pre-college experience. http://www.digitalmediaacademy.org/
San Diego Multi-Cultural Journalism Workshop
Workshop participants will work side-by-side with local print and broadcast journalists to produce their own newspaper, TV newscast or radio show. Call Union-Tribune reporter Leonel Sanchez at (619) 542-4568 for more information.
Film (Movie) Camp for Grades 4-7
Camp Jaycee and the San Diego Jewish Film Festival are offering a summer film camp for aspiring filmmakers to take on the roles of real film production crew. You will learn film structure, camera handling and editing, working together to create a short film. Nurture the Steven Spielberg in your child along with swimming, art and music. This camp promises to be exciting! http://www.lfjcc.org/campjaycee/2008/specialinterest.php#film
