Production 4: Media Production (5%) due October 7
This week we explored two key areas of new media literacies: Production Pedagogies and Participatory Culture. Keeping with the ideas of learning through making/creating products that have real-world applications/use and the importance (and prevalence) of digitally-mediated community engagement, this week’s production asks you to:
Plan and Create a 1-3 minute video with ‘real-world’ applications (something you would actually want to share or use in some way, beyond just submitting it for this class).
Write a short paragraph to accompany your video, noting: The process you went through creating the video, how you imagine using it (or, if you actually mobilized it in some way, what you did), and how the experience of video creation connects to ideas explored in the course. You can think of this last point also in the context of how this process/the ideas you engaged with impact your pedagogy/views on authentic making as learning.
Your video can be about anything and engage with any format of your choosing, although here are a few examples: A personal story you want to present in some way using video, a short tutorial or ‘how to,’ a review (of a book, game, other media item), a brief commentary video on a contemporary issue. This is not exhaustive – you can also come up with your own approach to the production!
You are welcome to use any editing software you want. Some examples include iMovie, Sony Vegas (paid), Camtasia (for screen capture videos) or, depending on the type of video you create, an app-based editor might work as well. There are many examples of free video editing software – but you might have to experiment with different programs to see what works for you. You can also incorporate voice-over into a video, using programs like Audacity or Garage Band.