iMovie/MovieMaker Lesson

Task Definition

In this unit, we are going to learn about how to use video software. You will gain experience with developing and editing videos for instructional purposes. We will also research and evaluate best practices for working with either iMovie or Windows Movie Maker.

Creating Instructional Videos

Topics for this week include:

iMovie or Movie Maker (depending on whether you are working on a Mac or a PC)
Best practices for developing instructional videos

The instructional objectives for this unit include:

Researching best practices for creating instructional videos.
Gain experience with iMovie or MovieMaker.
Demonstrating skills for creating an instructional video using best practices.
Practice uploading a video to YouTube.

In this unit, you will have the experience of creating a instructional video using iMovie or Windows Movie Maker. iMovie is a video editing tool for the Mac that is often used by amateur video enthusiasts. Movie Maker is a similar product created for the Windows platform. After you complete your video you will upload it to YouTube. YouTube is a video sharing site that allows you to publicly post videos which anyone can view.