Using Video Text
(Norton, 2023)
How to use Video Text in the Classroom
Technology is booming in the classroom at all grade levels in education, and it will not slow down! Using Video Text at school can be an engaging task or assignment for your students. If you are unfamiliar with video text, it is a short video clip conveying a message. When introducing video text to a class, it is best to start with a simple challenge of creating a video text, for example, a video text about a nursery rhyme, so that everyone can understand the process (Hicks, 2017) Students then gather images online on their given topic of discussion and proceeded to the next steps of drafting, revising, and editing, and then publish. In Crafting Digital Writing by Troy Hicks, he states, "Writers should focus on the main idea of telling stories, making an argument, or providing information"(Hicks, 2013, p. 114). When crafting a digital text, "Writing the script for the main body of the documentary in a voice that is both analytical and narrative; the issue must have a story behind it (Hicks, 2013, p.123). Digital storytelling is a creator narration with images, music, sound, and video footage; sometimes, adding these details is a way to engage students in digital writing (Hicks, 2013).
How I used Video Text in my Introduction Video
In my master's program, I created an Introduction video about myself. At that time, I did not know much about video text. Now that I know how to use video text in my creations, I can revise my video and make the necessary changes. First, I reviewed my original video and noted everything I needed to add and remove. Then, I made a script for the message I wanted to convey; I used the draft, revising, and editing process. A creator of video text should imagine their ideas visually and writing (Hicks,2013). Next, I decided on the program I wanted to edit my video. Then, I edited my video, adjusting timing and transition. Lastly, I published my finished product on my blog so readers can see my resubmission video. While making my video, I focused on the main idea of providing information and not straying away from that topic. This video differs from my original video because I clearly convey and organize my points throughout the video. I did not shift off the main focus for the video, just as I did in the original video.
References
Troy, H. (2013). Crafting digital writing: composing texts across media and genres. Heinemann.
Kristen Hawley Turner, & Hicks, T. (2017). Argument in the real world: teaching adolescents to read and write digital texts. Heinemann.
Norton, L. (2023, August 2). How to Send Video in a Text Message | SimpleTexting. SMS Marketing & Text Marketing Services – Try It for Free. https://simpletexting.com/blog/how-to-send-video-via-text/
Hi Shania I loved listening to your insights on video texts and loved the video! Turner and Hicks say, "However, video provides a number of affordances that can support argument, so our goal is for students to deconstruct videos, understand common craft elements of video and then be able to remix exciting video elements- as well as create their own. (2017, p 84)" It is clear to see the difference from your first video and this revised video. I also used a notes based script for my revised video and it helped me keep track of my thoughts way better.
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DeleteYour new video was wonderful and very informative. I love all the changes you made. The step you you took to create your video were similar to mine. Great article with lots of information.
ReplyDeleteNice post! Great insight to your post, I like that you went through the original video and says what worked and what didn't work. It can take multiple times to get a video right, and some things might work, some things might not. "For example, when you are tasked with writing the script for a short instructional video, you move through the stages of prewriting/brainstorming a script, revising it, and seeking feedback from others."
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Lawrence, D. (2022). Digital writing: a guide to writing for social media and the web. Broadview Press.