{"id":290,"date":"2016-04-26T17:21:10","date_gmt":"2016-04-26T17:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/hist-digital\/?page_id=290"},"modified":"2016-04-26T17:25:41","modified_gmt":"2016-04-26T17:25:41","slug":"video-storytelling","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/hist-digital\/multi-media-lab\/video-storytelling\/","title":{"rendered":"Video Storytelling"},"content":{"rendered":"

Challenge<\/strong><\/p>\n

Create a short promotional video for your impending website. \u00a0Aim for at least 30 to 60 seconds of professional-looking documentary style filmmaking that would help introduce users to the content and mission of your site. \u00a0Try to experiment with carefully edited still images and voice-over narration, but also feel free to branch out in other more ambitious directions if time allows.<\/p>\n

Suggestions<\/strong><\/p>\n

Focus on three elements for a professional-looking video: \u00a0(1) clear sound, (2) fast-paced and well-edited image selection, and (3) helpful opening and closing panels or musical introductions. \u00a0In terms of content, just make sure to emphasize clarity. \u00a0In video, simplicity and deft repetition are often the keys to delivering a successful message.<\/p>\n

Production\u00a0Tools<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here\u00a0some video tutorials below that can help students prepare their filmmaking debut, but remember, you must first upload your video\u00a0to a free cloud service, such as YouTube<\/a>, and then embed it in a post or page at your website.<\/p>\n