Student Video Projects Supporting the Beginning the Middle

Student Video Projects: Supporting the Beginning, the Middle and the End Susan Simon - susan. simon@dartmouth. edu Rob Barry - robert. barry@dartmouth. edu www. dartmouth. edu/~ssimon/nmc 07 Student Video Projects at Dartmouth College 2007 NMC -

Who we are Susan is… • an Instructional Technologist • an RWIT Collaborator • has a love/hate relationship with TV Rob is… • Media Center Supervisor • Video Production & Post • happy to be here instead of at work. Student Video Projects at Dartmouth College 2007 NMC -

What we’re going to talk about • • A brief history - how this all came about Discuss the process Jones Media Center RWIT Explore examples of specific assignments Student feedback Screen a final project or two (time permitting) Student Video Projects at Dartmouth College 2007 NMC -

The Process • Instructor completes the online form [link] • Meet in person to discuss • Identify timeline for camera availability and check out • Set up dates for i. Movie workshops • Set up dates for check-in sessions • Final screenings Student Video Projects at Dartmouth College 2007 NMC -

Jones Media Center 20 edit stations with Apple Computers Student Video Projects at Dartmouth College 2007 NMC -

JMC: software • • • Specialized Editing software i. Movie i. DVD Final Cut Adobe CS 2 – Photoshop – In Design Student Video Projects at Dartmouth College 2007 NMC -

JMC: hardware • 20 edit stations with Apple Computers • DV & VHS & DVD input & output • Multiple formats & scanners Student Video Projects at Dartmouth College 2007 NMC -

JMC: hard drives Student Video Projects at Dartmouth College 2007 NMC -

JMC: server space Student Video Projects at Dartmouth College 2007 NMC -

JMC: equipment loan • Video cameras, Digital Still cameras • Analog & Digital Audio recorders • Equipment request forms [online form] Student Video Projects at Dartmouth College 2007 NMC -

JMC: training • • Class training in JMC Ask Jones - Student Techs Quick Reference Guides [guides] Manuals & online help Student Video Projects at Dartmouth College 2007 NMC -

JMC: budgeting and maintenance • • • Budget Repair & Maintenance Purchase cycle Labor High Definition Cameras Student Video Projects at Dartmouth College 2007 NMC -

RWIT The Student Center for Research, Writing and Information Technology RWIT homepage Student Video Projects at Dartmouth College 2007 NMC -

Assignments • • • Writing courses Language courses Government courses Art History Foreign Study Program Architecture courses Past Project Assignments Student Video Projects at Dartmouth College 2007 NMC -

Any Questions? Student Video Projects at Dartmouth College 2007 NMC -

Student feedback “Making a visual essay forced us to not only learn about the material, but to put it together in a logical, coherent manner using not only words but images. ” “I had hinted toward this argument in my writing but I never fully said it. In this project I did. ” “Working in a group with a challenging assignment is amazing. I learned so much about myself, my group-mates and i. Movie. I am totally satisfied by the project!” Student Video Projects at Dartmouth College 2007 NMC -

Student feedback “Doing the voiceover for this project helped me with my German pronunciation. ” “The interviews were the most interesting part to me. This was the portion of the project where thesis actually took shape and that was exciting. ” “The sense of satisfaction afterwards, having completed our OWN videos. The result is much more visible than other assignments and we were very proud of it. ” Student Video Projects at Dartmouth College 2007 NMC -

Student feedback “Well, it forced me to do a lot of research and to really know what I was talking about. ” For more Student Feedback visit our presentation site: http: //www. dartmouth. edu/~ssimon/nmc 07 Student Video Projects at Dartmouth College 2007 NMC -

Screen final project(s) Gallery of Projects Student Video Projects at Dartmouth College 2007 NMC -

Contact Info Susan Simon Susan. Simon@Dartmouth. EDU Rob Barry Robert. J. Barry@Dartmouth. EDU www. dartmouth. edu/~ssimon/nmc 07 Student Video Projects at Dartmouth College 2007 NMC -