Knowledge of the elements of video can help you get the most out of it in your classroom!
The first thing to realize is that video is really just the illusion of motion via the display of still images in rapid succession. The number of images photographed per second is referred to as the frame rate of the movie and is measured in frames per second (fps). Frame rate describes both the speed of recording and the speed of playback. The more frames recorded per second, the more fluid the motion. The standard projection speed is 30 fps. Frame rates of 24, 25, and 30 are common and are applied to different parts of the entertainment industry. Motion Pictures have a set standard of 24 fps and television a set standard of 30 fps. 15fps can be used to save file space - unless it's a video where movement continuity is needed. This greatly reduces the file size for sharing online.
File Extensions for Video
There are far fewer extensions for video than there are for image and sound alone. Like image and sound though, there are editable and non-editable options.
Editable Original: .mov (a Quicktime file format able to be used on both Mac and Windows platforms) Non-editable/Published Online: .avi, .mp4 or .m4v
YouTube Downloading
1. Copy the url link from the YouTube video of your choice 2. Go to savefrom.net or another free online YouTube converter 3. Paste the url link into the "just insert the link" box 4. Follow the download links
Always check to see if the platform you are using supports YouTube links directly before spending unnecessary time converting videos. For example, Weebly has a YouTube embedder that let me simply paste the YouTube url for the above video. Some platforms require that you use the "embed" link under the YouTube or other video (usually found next to a "share" button).
It's also a good idea to deselect the option to "show suggested videos after playing" if it's available, as some suggested videos may be inappropriate/not related to your topic of discussion.
Below is a video from YouTube.com that was added using an embed code instead of Weebly's Youtube widget.
Video Uses in the Classroom
Show musical elements Form - ABA, Rondo, Theme and Variations Musical Styles - Folk, Cultural, Orchestral, Jazz Dynamics and Tempo
Take your kids on virtual field trips! Experience different musical cultures How are instruments made? (STEAM) Museum Visits
Tutorial/Assisted Teaching Learn an instrument: recorder, ukulele, voice, etc. Dance: culture, audio, form, dance steps, costuming
TI:ME 2B Assignment
Using the audio from the TI:ME 2B sound assignment, I began to create a video lesson on western musical history for my students to watch with a sub when I'm absent.
I used iMovie to add transitions, images, and other stylistic elements to complement my audio content. The video will be approximately 30-35 minutes in length when complete, and I promise to upload it here when it's all done! ;)