Chapter 14 “Media
Grammar for Teachers”
“Watch it twice” I think that this is good advice because
often times I watch a video once. Yet, if I was to watch the video again I would
be able to identify the things that need to be worked on. When developing our
own videos, we watch and re-watch the videos many times to edit it and make it
flow with better media grammar. Yet, when criticizing work I have to look past
the storyline.
Images are important and help the DST flow. There are many
times when images tell more than a video shot. The images have to support the
storyline. I feel like narrative and pictures go together well especially when
focusing on the narrative. The image has to be clear and appropriate.
Pacing is extremely important for a video. Can’t be too fast
or viewers can’t follow along. Can’t be too slow or the viewers will get bored.
It has to be just right. A mixture of moments helps to create the storyline and
work especially well when put in the right place.
Storyboard Updated
I decided to change my storyboard again. I know that this is last minute and that this is the 3rd time I've changed my mind. I was trying to find the right story, which turned into the wrong story, which turned into a meaningless story, which has now brought me to this position. I recently lost a very important person in my life. He left our family with a legacy that should never be forgotten. So, I've decided to make his "Coming to America" story come to life.
Compared to my other storyboards, this is one that I feel most passionate about and that this is the right direction that I should be heading in. My storyboard has been made with a Prezi.
Please click on the link below to see my updated storyboard.
Andres Martin DeMayo
Beginning of my Storyboard
The video below is the start of my new storyboard. I will be adding much much more, but I wanted to give you a bit of what and how my DST will come alive.
Thank you everyone for being patient with me with the late responses and postings.
Storyboard Updated
I decided to change my storyboard again. I know that this is last minute and that this is the 3rd time I've changed my mind. I was trying to find the right story, which turned into the wrong story, which turned into a meaningless story, which has now brought me to this position. I recently lost a very important person in my life. He left our family with a legacy that should never be forgotten. So, I've decided to make his "Coming to America" story come to life.
Compared to my other storyboards, this is one that I feel most passionate about and that this is the right direction that I should be heading in. My storyboard has been made with a Prezi.
Please click on the link below to see my updated storyboard.
Andres Martin DeMayo
Beginning of my Storyboard
The video below is the start of my new storyboard. I will be adding much much more, but I wanted to give you a bit of what and how my DST will come alive.
Thank you everyone for being patient with me with the late responses and postings.
Natty,
ReplyDeleteI also liked the idea of watching videos twice. It reminded me of how I approach grading writing. I grade once for content and understanding and a second time for grammar and mechanics. It makes sense to treat a video the same way!!
Uh oh, here I am again, following Deb over from Luke's post. AND here I am again, agreeing with her. Watch it twice is simple but what we should be doing. It is like close reading in the Common Core--only it is close watching.That sort of reminds me of the philosophy of the TCI "History Alive folks who when they first started talked a lot about using one or two images but having students spend a lot of time studying those--the idea was that students are bombarded with images and stop looking closely at them. Same could apply to video. I think it also supports the use of short clips of video in class rather than full blown movie.
ReplyDeleteHang in there!!! Better late than never and summer, and rest, will be here soon :-)
Your storyboard is interesting. I am anxious to see how it comes out.
ReplyDeleteNatty,
ReplyDeleteI'm focusing on your comments about watching a video twice and I definitely agree. My issue is that while creating a video, I've watched it 10 times and I'm no longer an objective viewer. I know what I've added, taken out, how long a shot took me to make it right and I'm not looking at the project as a whole. I think Ohler's advice should say, "Have someone else watch it twice." They would have an objective observation and be able to tell me what works & what doesn't as they aren't emotionally invested in the video as I am.
Glad you're back and feeling better.
Julie