 
Students shoot footage using the video
camera and then capture it to the computer
using Pinnacle Studio.
In almost every area of our lives, we are affected by media,
especially video. Television news, films, commercials,
music videos, and documentaries are just a few examples.
In this module, students have the opportunity to create
a compelling and effective message using the medium
of digital video. They identify the steps and participants
in the creative process and create three complete digital
video productions. Students assemble the elements in
a video editor and then copy their movie to CD. Later,
students learn how to create DVD productions. Throughout
this module, students are encouraged to experiment and
develop a creative eye, while they also build
their confidence and skill working with
computer technology.
This module can open doors to
careers in advertising and marketing,
entertainment, journalism, training,
and education. This curriculum will
accommodate 7-, 10-, or 15-day
class rotations.
Student Objectives
- Identify the names and functions of the digital video
production equipment
- Operate a digital video camera and capture footage
to the computer
- Understand techniques for shooting good video footage
- Create a storyboard for a video production
- Capture video to computer
- Arrange video clips on a video editor’s timeline or
storyboard
- Insert transitions and titles
- Trim clips using a video editor
- Add background music, sound effects, and voice overs
- Adjust volume levels for original audio, background music,
and sound effects
- Create a DVD production with chapters and menus
Interdisciplinary Relationships
- Reading
- Writing
- History
- Music
- Mathematics
- Graphic design
Technology Content Standards
- Characteristics and scope of technology
- Core concepts of technology
- Relationships among technologies and connections with
other fields
- Cultural, social, economic, and political effects of technology
- Role of society in development and use of technology
- Influence of technology on history
- Attributes of design
- Engineering design
- Role of troubleshooting, research and development,
invention and innovation, and experimentation in
problem solving
- Apply the design process
- Use and maintain technological products and systems
- Assess the impact of products and systems
- Select and use information and communication technologies
Activity Listing
Activity 1: Introduction to Video Production
Activity 2: Shooting and Capturing Video
Activity 3: Arranging and Trimming Clips;
Adding Transitions and Titles
Activity 4: Making the Movie and Planning
Your Next Production
Activity 5: Shooting and Interview and Capturing
Your Footage
Activity 6: Editing the Interview
Activity 7: Completing Final Edits and Making
The Movie
Activity 8: Planning Your Next Video Production
Activity 9: Shooting and Transferring/Capturing Video
Activity 10: Adding Narration, Sound Effects and
Background Music
Activity 11: Advanced Editing Techniques
Activity 12: Two-Track Editing
Activity 13: Working with Chromakey
Activity 14: Creating a DVD Flowchart and Menus
Activity 15: Completing the DVD Production
Digital Video Production
Module Components
- Digital video camera with case and tripod
- Pinnacle Studio Software
- Microphone
- Spindle of 100 CD-Rs with envelopes
- Spindle of 100 DVD-Rs with envelopes
- Teacher’s Resource Manual, including setup
instructions, instructional strategies, management tips,
student competencies, answer keys, and suggestions
for assessment
- 2 Student Workstation Manuals, including background
information, complete step-by-step instructions, highquality,
black-and-white graphics, pre- and post-tests, and
extension exercises
No. Description No. of Students
*Extra copies of Workstation Manuals may only be purchased with a Module or Classroom Pack order. They cannot be purchased separately.
Minimum System Requirements
Windows® XP SP2 (SP3) or Windows Vista™ (SP1); Intel® Pentium® or AMD® Athlon® 1.8 GHz (2.4 GHz or higher recommended); Intel Pentium HT or AMD Athlon 2.4 GHz or
1.6 GHz Dual core required for Windows Vista; Intel Core™ 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or higher required for 1440x1080 AVCHD editing; Intel Core™ 2 Quad 2.66 GHz or higher required for
1920x1080 AVCHD editing; 1 GB system memory recommended); 2 GB required for AVCHD, recommended for HD and/or Windows Vista; DirectX® 9 or 10 compatible graphics
card with 64 MB (128 MB recommended); 128 MB required on Windows Vista (256 or higher recommended); 256 MB required for HD and AVCHD editing; DirectX 9 or higher
compatible sound card; 3 GB of disk space; 1 USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) port; DVD/RW drive.
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