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Recordings of 2019 webinars on EDIT criteria:

Artistic Quality
by Janne Lansitie, Oulu University of Applied Sciences
Link: https://connect.funet.fi/p2u90azgsre9/

(requires flashplayer) 

Technical Merrits

by Christian Kogler, Pädagogische Hochschule Oberösterreich

Link: https://vimeo.com/367423366

Presentation PDF file for download: click here 

Educational Value
by Janne Lansitie, Oulu University of Applied Sciences

Link: https://connect.funet.fi/p1ftq2d1xoq9/

(requires flashplayer) 

Definitions

Educational Value

  • The educational value and aim of the video are clearly defined
  • Who is the learner (a viewer or the people who made the video)?
  • Does the video have a clear target group?
  • At what point of the learning process is the video intended to be used?
  • What is the intended learning outcome or learning activity triggered by the video?
  • The pedagogical idea of the video is explained clearly
  • Does the video support the main idea or aim of either teaching or learning activity without distraction?
  • Is the educational aim clearly visible in the video?
  • The length of the video is aligned with the level of complexity of the content dealt with in the video
  • Please do not do this: „This 22 second video will teach children the theories of nuclear physics.“


Artistic quality

  • Storytelling
    • The narrative of the story is able to engage the viewer
    • There is an understandable structure to the story
  • Acting
    • The acting doesn’t distract from the story
  • Supporting arrangements
    • Use of music, visual elements and location support the story and do not distract the viewer 
    • Visual and technical effects do not overwhelm but support storytelling and stylistic choices 


Technical Merrits

  • Image quality
    • The camera work does not distract from the viewing experience
      (e.g. shaking, going out of focus etc.)
    • Proper use of picture sizes to show details and images that are crucial for the story
  • Editing
    • The cuts and the music support the rhythm of the story and don’t distract from the viewing experience
    • Animation and effects support the story and don’t distract from the viewing experience
  • Audio quality
    • Spoken word is clearly understandable
    • Music and effects do not overwhelm spoken word and support the experience
    • Background noises do not disturb the audio
  • Graphics and titles
    • Written word is clearly readable (big enough, staying on screen long enough, not too much words at once)
    • Graphics and titles do not overwhelm other visuals and support the experience 

See the jury guideline document to get a clear picture how the jury will judge your videos according to those definitions 

Resources: 

Free or „cheap“ video editing software:


wevideo: https://www.wevideo.com/ (online editor, media pool with free music, soundeffects, clips, photos included) 

Magix: https://www.magix.com (Windows only)

iSkysoft: https://www.iskysoft.com/filmora-video-editor-windows.html(Mac and Windows)

Openshot: https://www.openshot.org(all platforms, but a bit difficult to work with sometimes) 

Davinci Resolve: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/(search for free version for download at the end of the page - Davinci needs a powerful computer!)


And if you get hooked and want to get more professional there’s a cheap education bundle for Apple’s pro apps: https://www.apple.com/us-hed/shop/product/BMGE2Z/A/pro-apps-bundle-for-education


Free music, sound effects, footage video clips: 


https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-music?freeTracks=true (this used to be a „pay site“, but they have free offers now as well if „free only“ is applied in the filter)

https://freemusicarchive.org (free tracks)

https://www.evermusic.de (everything can be used, but pay versions for EDIT productions only)

https://www.bensound.com (pay and free tracks)

https://freesound.org (sound effects)

https://www.videvo.net (sound effects, music, footage video clips, etc. for free and pay) 

https://www.pexels.com/videos/ (free photos and free footage video clips) 


Free photos and video clips (be careful with the use of photos in moving picture): 


https://unsplash.com 

https://www.pixelio.de 

https://pixabay.com/de/ 

https://www.pexels.com/videos/ (free photos and free footage video clips) 


Icons for download: 


https://www.iconfinder.com (pay and free icons for download - check labelling) 

One pointer, Adobe Enhance could be used to improve dialogue quality to get a clean audible voice if the final mix has a lot of noise or irregularities, it works best when one person speaks at the time. Students can make a free account and run it. Upload a mp3 or wav and mix the original and AI cleanup.


Some tipps from James Serra from NHL Stenden, ITEPS Meppel: 


 https://podcast.adobe.com/enhance


Students should know that when they mix audio to use eq to cut the voice frequencies out of the music to let the voice come out more, free audio software was I think already on your website. It will be in the 250 Hz and 4 kHz mainly I think.


GREENSCREEN 


Free accounts can be made on RunWayML to add greencreen without a greenscreen to change backgrounds or add more bokeh or adjust contrast in an easy intuitive way. 

You can also create AI renders which could enhance the story line. See the examples I've made 'interstellar' and 'Einstein' run from a prompt text to video. Tracking can also be easily applied with runwayml. 


https://runwayml.com


GENERATIVE AI


With the adobe account students can also run firefly AI and adapt pictures and use it as sets.


https://www.adobe.com/sensei/generative-ai/firefly.html


If students need advice, I don't know if it is allowed, they can email me on my nhlstenden account. 


Quick tutorial how to set a video for a creative commons license on YouTube: 

















Interesting Website concerning copyright issues: https://copyrightalliance.org/ca_faq_post/tweet-protected-copyright/

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