Our assignment was to create a commercial to promote a technological invention. To do so, we were given access to a flip camera and the iMovie program (from the Mac). As a group, we discussed the details of our product (the name, sale price, ect.) and its functions.
I wrote the script, including both dialogue and camera angles and we proceeded to film the clips and written in the script. Finally, we imported the clips and edited them, adding text introduction.
We used many features, including increasing volume, changing voice pitch, adding an echo, text effects, and transitions, such as fading and rippling.
What I liked about imovie was that the effects and transitions were so clean and advanced. What I did not like was that it was not that user friendly. I am adept at using moviemaker which is very simple to use and makes managing video clips (like shortening/ lengthening them and muting audio) very easy. I would use it in my classroom by assigning them projects like commercials and adapted-filmed plays to reinforce lessons in the areas of literature, writing, or science.
I loved using the flip camera because they were light and portable, and had great audio. I rate the assignment with a 9.5, because I was so busy with other assignments that I could not edit as much as I wanted to.
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