Documentation:Video Basics/DIY Media/Plan

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CHECKLIST:
Search for existing content on your topic. (Do you need to create or can you curate?)
Identify potential impact (Why am I doing this? Who will benefit? What will it change?)
Define objectives (What will people learn?)
Develop assessment plan (How will I know if I achieved my goals?)
Gather equipment (see What Do I Need? section)
Create a test file to practice using software or camera and audio quality, camera angles, lighting requirements.
Export test file formats and import in editing software to ensure you can work with the files.
Determine format, budget and timeline.


Considerations: Before You Start

Curate or Create?

If a good quality learning resource already exists online that will help you meet your goals, you may want to consider adopting it and creating the learning wrapper around it (like self assessments, questions for reflection, in-class problem sets, case studies or other activities which will engage learners in using what they've learned by watching the video. Here are some questions to ask when considering curation/creation:

  • Does a high quality learning resource already exist on this topic?
  • Can I build context around said resources specific to my goals?
    • In other words, can you curate content by building some activities or context around a video that already exists or do you need to create something new?
    • Here's an example of curated content (discussion question, self-assessment, etc) around a YouTube video describing MOOCs.
  • What's the value of having my voice and emphasis in the video?

Impact on learning

Consider the potential impact your project will have on the learning environment.

  • What role do learners have?
  • What do I expect people to learn?
  • What goes with the video to support learning? Will I need to create guiding questions, a list of things to watch for, or follow-up activities so learners can use what they learned?
    • You may want to consider what activities the video may replace (eg. lab, lecture) and how you can use that time for other activities to support the learning from the video.
    • In addition, knowing the needs of your learners helps you target the content and approach to them - making it more likely that you will be producing a useful learning resource.

Objectives

Consider the problem you are attempting to address by creating video for your students to learn from. Identifying broad goals can help you define what you intend students to learn or gain from watching the video. Identifying specific learning objectives help you identify what you need to assess to determine whether or not the video supported the learning you hoped for. (Gagne, Wager, Golas & Keller, 2005 in Frey and Sutton, 2010).

  • What do I want students to to learn while watching my video?
  • What approach is best suited to support that learning?
    • i.e. expository video using visuals and diagrams, interviews, experiments, and/or live demonstrations.

See: UBC's Design Principles for Multimedia. An overview of Mayer's principles (and Muller's research findings) for effective multimedia design within a practical framework.

Assessment

  • What measures will I use to see if my video had the desired impact on learning?
    • Test scores, performance in collaborative activities, and post-video quizzes are some possibilities.
    • A good instructional design principle is to ensure alignment between goals and objectives, the learning activities (associated with the video) and the assessment method you select.

Test

Once you have gathered your equipment and software, experiment with it. Test everything, create a test video and export a test file to your editing software to familiarize yourself with the process and surface any issues with sound or lighting that you'll want to fix before production.

Format, Budget and Timeline

The format you choose for your video should (ideally) support the objectives you are trying to achieve. That said, sometimes time and budget constraints dictate format. Check with colleagues who have done this projects like the one you are planning to get a sense of timeline, budget and impact and go from there.

Planning Resources


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TIPS:
  • Consider the aim of the video and limit to what's possible in a 3-5 minute time frame.
  • Consider what your viewers will need in order to learn from the video.
  • Plan out the timeframe for scripting, recording/shooting, and editing, and add an additional 20% to account for unexpected delays or issues.
    • A good rule of thumb is "...for every minute of a completed project, several minutes will be required for production. These times include all relevant tasks from planning to publishing and assume familiarity with the necessary software(from Penn State's Instructor's Guide to Media Activities."
  • Test out your equipment beforehand at the filming location to ensure that filming goes smoothly. You may catch lighting, audio or file format issues which then you can solve before filming as well as ensuring that you have all necessary equipment and that all work properly together.
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