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Video Podcast

Situation

You work for a progressive company that wants to use video podcasts so each department can share their projects quarterly on the company mobile phone app. You have been asked to use iMovie to create a sample video to be shown at an employee meeting. You may choose any informative or entertaining topic, as long as you follow the project instructions to produce an mp4 video that includes still shots, animation and/or video with narration and background music.

 

Objectives

  1. Use iMovie to create an informative or entertaining 90 second to 150 second video podcast.
  2. Design slides, with images and text, in Photoshop to be inserted on the video track.
  3. Produce background music in GarageBand and add personal narration on audio tracks.
  4. Gain skills for video editing in a timeline view with “rubber-band” audio level edits.
  5. Setup optimal compression settings with the H264 codec for mp4 videos under 5mb.

 

Instructional Materials

 

Instructions

  1. Choose a topic: You may select the content for this video podcast. It should be an informative or entertaining topic suitable for a prospective employer to view on your final portfolio website. It could be a documentary, service activity, or a portfolio of your best photos or favorite project. Even a demo of an interesting hobby or music video would work nicely. This is a chance to share your personality and part of yourself that may otherwise go unnoticed on your final website.
  2. Minimum requirements:

    • File size and type: Your video podcast must be 90 seconds to 150 seconds long and less than 5mb in file size. It must be created in iMovie HD on a Mac and you need to use the H264 codec to create an mp4 video. See the iMovie Podcasting tutorial for more details about compression and screen resolution.
    • Organization: Design appealing and informative intro and conclusion slides in Photoshop that include: name, title, and contact info. List all sources and credits on conclusion slide, and end on video.
    • Images and/or video: You may use still images taken in the past and /or video footage. Though not preferable, you may use images form the Internet, as long as you follow the fair use guidelines and copyright laws. For more on this, see the Ethics tutorial.
    • Audio tracks: You must have two audio tracks, one with your own narration and one with your own GarageBand music. Include at least 1 minute of narration, and at least 20 seconds of music, though both tracks may extend through the entire video. Be sure to fade music out at the end.
    • Basic construction: Follow the step-by-step tutorial located above to create your video podcast. Use one of the high-quality Logitech USB mics provided for the narration.
  3. Publish your podcast to your website then present it in class: Upload your video to YouTube and embed it in your final project post. You will also save and upload the 5mb .mp4 to your site and create a simple download link. Make sure to check if the link works and it downloads the correct file.

 

Project Examples

Jalissa Robinson – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzoOJYLi1xc Nicholas Moseley – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKbQhlVykho&feature=youtu.be Alissa Stewart – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01UYoQ6EO50 Joel Davenport – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCXxiBlXsLI Check out this 60 second video that the church produced on the Book of Mormon:

http://beta.mormon.org/beliefs/the-book-of-mormon.php?CID=613877

Rubric (Part 1)

75% of your grade comes from this checklist (Failure to meet any of these requirements disqualifies you from earning anything higher than a 85% on the whole project.)

Prox/Align

Overall
  • Related items grouped
  • Consistent spacing
  • Adequate spacing
  • Text spacing in box
  • All items aligned
  • Guides used
  • Consistent paragraph alignment
  • 90 seconds to 150 seconds (Video)
  • Under 5mb Compressed
  • YouTube High Def
  • MP4
  • Overall Quality & Effectiveness
  • Appropriate Theme
  • No Swearing
  • No Inappropriate Terminology

Rep/Cont/Flow

Narration/Music
  • Elements repeated
  • Strong focal point
  • Adequate white space
  • Grouped white space
  • Good flow
  • Appropriate Volume
  • 20 sec+ Music (self-created)
  • Adequate Fades
  • Quality Narration
  • Appropriate Volume
  • 1 min+ Narration (own voice)
  • Adequate Explanations
  • No Popped “P”s or Spikes
  • Low Ambient Noise

Type/Body Copy

Video
  • Two fonts max
  • Contrasting fonts
  • Legible text (Easy to read)
  • No hyphens or widows
  • Consistent/Appropriate Caps
  • Grammar
  • Spelling
  • Punctuation
  • Quality Video
  • Effective Images
  • Quality Images
  • Appropriate Display Length
  • Audio & Visual Synched
  • Intro Slide at start (not blank)
  • Concl Slide at end (not blank)
  • Appropriate Video Size
  • Appropriate Transitions/Animations

Design

Submission
  • Effective Layout & Colors
  • Consistent Design
  • Intro Slide (Name, personal logo, & Title)
  • Credits + Sources
  • Concl Slide (Name, Contact Info, & personal logo)
  • Published project to present
  • Post project/info in blog post
  • Add link in BrainHoney

Rubric (Part 2)

The remainder of your grade is based on the following. This portion is fairly subjective. It would be a good idea to schedule times to meet with the instructor to gauge progress.

Mastery of subject matter
(A) Work demonstrates outstanding understanding, application, and integration of the subject material and extensive evidence of original thinking, skillful use of concepts, and ability to analyze and solve complex problems.
(B) Work demonstrates considerable/significant understanding, application, and incorporation of the material.

Promise of continuing success
(A) Work would be highly sought after in next level courses, graduate school, or employment.
(B) Work would be successful in next level courses, graduate school, or employment.
This rubric is based on the University grading scale:

https://www.byui.edu/student-records/grades/grading-system