Amazing Teaching Moment
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This past spring, I wanted students to explore video making and using a video effect called green screen. Green screen is when you record video in front of a green backdrop, and then “cut out” the subject and superimpose it into another video clip. I needed content for the video, so I collaborated with the social studies teacher. At that time, students were doing research on prominent Civil Rights leaders and events. I explained my idea, and how students could create a video where they write a script, choose images or video content, and present in a similar way that you would see on the nightly news.
Students had no prior experience with iMovie, so I wanted to create an example video to use as a model. I modeled the steps, then had students experiment with the remaining time. I used a Snoop Dogg video I found on YouTube that had a green backdrop. Next, I downloaded an instrumental version of his song Drop It Like It’s Hot. Lastly, I would inserted a video of elderly people dancing wildly behind Snoop Dogg.
Once students began walking in for class, I began the video. Students heard Snoop Dogg’s song and became curious. Shortly after, Snoop Dogg appeared on the screen dancing in front of the green backdrop. Once the video of elderly people dancing replaced the green backdrop, students began to laugh and continued watching the video. After the video had ended, they were hooked, asking questions about the video.
I then modeled the process of creating the same video. Each student had their own iMac and imitated the process to create the video step by step. With the remaining time, I gave students time to experiment, adding audio, locating videos and replacing green screen backdrops.
Students had no prior experience with iMovie, so I wanted to create an example video to use as a model. I modeled the steps, then had students experiment with the remaining time. I used a Snoop Dogg video I found on YouTube that had a green backdrop. Next, I downloaded an instrumental version of his song Drop It Like It’s Hot. Lastly, I would inserted a video of elderly people dancing wildly behind Snoop Dogg.
Once students began walking in for class, I began the video. Students heard Snoop Dogg’s song and became curious. Shortly after, Snoop Dogg appeared on the screen dancing in front of the green backdrop. Once the video of elderly people dancing replaced the green backdrop, students began to laugh and continued watching the video. After the video had ended, they were hooked, asking questions about the video.
I then modeled the process of creating the same video. Each student had their own iMac and imitated the process to create the video step by step. With the remaining time, I gave students time to experiment, adding audio, locating videos and replacing green screen backdrops.
