2010 AEE Northeast Regional Conference

Video-podcasting in Outdoor Education

By José H. González

Trivia

• How many iPods were sold by 2007?

100 million! (Apple Inc., 2007)

• Name a location on the web that you can find and download a podcast.

• Who is Ben Hammersley?

iTunes, Podbean, PodcastAlley…

He coined the term podcast in 2004

Table of contents

1. Introduction2. Equipment - Cameras, software, tripods, etc3. Prepare - Creating a storyboard4. Record your video - Hands on activity in which

participants are going to shoot a video5. Editing and uploading/publishing the video in

iTunes and on You Tube

Learning objectives

• Understand the elements of the storyboard.• Explain what it takes to create and publish a

video podcast.• Explain the different technology and

equipment available to create affordable and effective video podcasts in the outdoor setting.

Definitions

• Podcast - is a series of digital media files (either audio or video) that are released episodically and often downloaded through web syndication. (Wikipedia, 2010)

Audio

Audio with photos

Video

Definitions

• RSS - "Really Simple Syndication" is a family of web feed formats used to publish frequently updated works—such as blog entries, news headlines, audio, and video—in a standardized format (Wikipedia, 2010).

RSS

Why podcasting in outdoor education?

• Builds background knowledge prior to the program/expedition

• Professional development –on the road, between courses and at home

• Great tool for initiatives• Reaching your audience

and accessibility • What else?

Pictures from www.iflip.com and www.backpackinglight.com

Equipment needed

• Video camera (Still camera optional) good introductory camera is the Flip (www.theflip.com)

• Tripod• Microphone (optional)• Computer• Video editing software

Picture from http://offtrackplanet.com/tipsandadvicehowto/6-essential-backpacking-gadgets/

Steps for creating a video podcast

1. Prepare

2. Record

3. Edit & Upload

Prepare

1. Answer these questions:– Who is your audience?– What content would you like to

present to your audience? Learning outcomes?

– What props do you need?

2. Create a storyboard

Creating a storyboardVideo title:_________________________________Production date:____________________________Running time: _____________

Video Diagram Audio

1. Bow of the Pulling Boat

2. Other pullingBoat shots

3. Jose talking

Script

Music

Music

Human voice

Hi, welcome to this podcast…

Record

• Use quality equipment (video camera or software (screen casting)

• Use good composition• Use good light and good

audio• Keep it simple

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/clipart/download.aspx?

CREATE YOUR MOVIE INITIATIVE

GROUP #1Task: Create a story board

and film a movie in which you teach others how to tie a bowline.

Must have:1. Introduction2. Main scene3. Closure

GROUP #2Task: Create a story board

and film a movie in which you teach others how to fit a backpack.

Must have:1. Introduction2. Main scene3. Closure

Edit

1. Review raw footage2. Select the segments and crop the video3. Organize the footage in a sequence4. Add introduction5. Add transitions6. Add music and/or images7. Add credits/end

Demo

http://techbar.blogs.brynmawr.edu/files/2009/07/imovie_gallery01_20070807.jpg

http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/Articles/Images/Burn-a-Movie-Maker-Project-to-DVD-FIGURE-2.jpg

Windows Movie Maker iMovie

Upload

1. Before uploading the file select the kind of file you want to save. (Examples: .avi, .m4v, .mov .mpeg4)

2. Where? - Org. Website, blog, iTunes, wiki, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, others…

3. How?

http://www.masternewmedia.org/images/Best-tools-to-upload-video-to-multiple-sharing-sites-size485.jpg

How to create iPod video files using Windows Movie maker

You have to convert the video into an AVI file. To do this first you go to File – Save Movie to launch the

Save Movie Wizard. Then select the My Computer item, click the Next

button. Enter the name and choose the folder for the movie.

Click the Next button. Select the Other Settings options button. Select DV-AVI

from the drop-down list. Click the Next button to save the movie in this format.

Click the finish button. Done!

How to upload the video on the web

• Go to YouTube• Click Upload• Fill in the blanks –

name, description, etc

• Press upload the video

8 tips to prepare for a video podcast

1. Keep it short and simple2. No more than ten minutes3. Prepare props and graphics before hand4. Minimize background distraction5. Use a tripod6. Vary activities and shots to spark the interest7. Vary the camera angle8. Move slowly and make smooth topic transitions

Some of my favorite outdoor podcast

How to transfer the video to the ipod

• Download the free software at www.dvdvideosoft.com

Reference

• http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2007/04/09ipod.html

• http://itcboisestate.wordpress.com/2007/12/06/want-to-start-podcasting-start-here/

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZXK68NS7gU

Resources

• Wordpress http://wordpress.com/• Audacity http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ • Freesound http://freesound.iua.upf.edu/index.php • iTunes http://www.apple.com/itunes/ • iTunes podcasts

http://www.apple.com/itunes/podcasts/ • iLife http://www.apple.com/ilife/ • Microsoft Movie Maker http://

www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/default.mspx