“The Next Steven Spielberg Uses A Smartphone” - Smartphone Filmmaking.

What a mobile filmmaker does?

·         Acting

·         Directing

·         Editing

·         Cinematography

·         Writing 

·         Music Production

·         Marketing

A quick lesson on video file formats!

What kind of video comes out of your camera? This is often referred to as the source video or raw video format.

What kind of video does your video editing program accept? You want to make sure that whatever comes out of your camera is supported by the video editing program you want to use.

What kind of sharing format is best for the online video platform you've selected ?

Video Editing Software

wevideo (google docs extension)

imovie (for mac)

imovie (iphone app)

video edit (iphone app)

splice (iphone app)

many other apps available for android

Examples

http://vimeo.com/12819723 Apple of my Eye

http://bit.ly/14HR4lC Music video

https://vimeo.com/15608787 Goldilocks short film

Further reading

http://www.guardian.co.uk/blackberry-keep-moving/how-to-make-great-films-on-your-smartphone

(Y11) Internet Statistics to make your head spin

This video shows the internet in statistics: the number of users and how it is being used. Also, it demonstrated the number of ways we can connect to a larger audience, and how it this trend continues to grow.

Some of these statistics may make it into your final presentation (Hopefully as an Infographic)



Infographic: The future of social activism

Infographic: The Internet in 2020

Presenting figures or perceptions: Creating an Infographic

What Is An Infographic? by Infographiclabs

Year 11 Assignment: Cross Curricular Technology and History: Internet Research, Anti War Movements in the Internet Age

Part 1 GROUP WORK

You will look at Anti-War movements, both historic and contemporary. 

As a group, you will consider the opposition to the U.S involvement in the Vietnam War (1962 - 1973) and the opposition to the invasion of Iraq (2003)

You will examine to what extent the Internet has improved access to information and the mass mobilisation of people and ideas. How it was, and how it is now?

You can use any information you think is suitable but you are expected to source all of the information you use in the Information Sources Table and acknowledge the reliability of your information, give evidence of the techniques you used to find it and judge your sources for bias and propaganda



You are expected to make your presentation an interactive experience by including a wide range of copyright free digital sources; to demonstrate your understanding of international law.

Part 2 INDIVIDUAL WORK

Use this worksheet to create your own ePortfolio which demonstrates your learning of the standards in this project

_______________________________________________________________________

Resources

Copyright Free Media at Creative Commons and Freeplay

Information Sources Table Guide
ePortfolio Layout Guide
Project Review

Project Rubric

Year 10 Assignment: Cross Curricular Technology and History: Internet Research, Perceptions of the United Nations

Part 1 GROUP WORK

You will be given a research brief. You will be expected to work as a group to research and create a presentation using any appropriate software (maximum of six slides, or equivalent).

       

• The United Nations and (perceptions of) their role in the Kosovo Conflict
• The United Nations and (perceptions of) their role in Haiti
• The United Nations and (perceptions of) their role in the Rwanda Conflict
• The United Nations and (perceptions of) their role in Palestine

You can use any information you think is suitable but you are expected to source all of the information you use in the Information Sources Table and acknowledge the reliability of your information and give evidence of the techniques you used to find it.

You are expected to make your presentation an interactive experience by including a wide range of copyright free digital sources; to demonstrate your understanding of international law.

Part 2 INDIVIDUAL WORK

Use this worksheet to create your own ePortfolio which demonstrates your learning of the standards in this project

_______________________________________________________________________

Resources

Copyright Free Media at Creative Commons and Freeplay

Information Sources Table Guide
ePortfolio Layout Guide
Project Review

Project Rubric