Whether you are creating a digital story to establish a conceptual hook, a step by step instructional video, a video introduction to an online module, or a video for blended learning it has never been easier to do it yourself (DIY).
To help you understand what is involved in creating videos I will:
- Provide a few video examples
- Identify the tools and resources I used to create, edit and publish those videos
- Share the full list of hardware, software and videos resources (including links) that I use on a regular basis and that you can use as a starting point to create effective videos for your learning environments.
Digital Story Telling
Not Suited for School But Suited For Learning
Video Input/Capture: iMovie
Video Editing: iMovie
Image Editing: Photoshop
Audio: Audacity
Mic: Blue Yeti
Publishing: Youtube
Establishing a Conceptual Hook
Connecting the Dots vs Collecting the Dots
Video Input/Capture:Canon 7D
Video Editing: iMovie
Image Editing: Photoshop
Audio: RODE Rec (iPhone App)
Mic: RODE smartLav+
Teleprompter: DIY & A Prompter for Android (Android App)
Lights: 3 point lighting setup with Cowboy Studio Light Kit & Clamp Lights
Background: 9′ White studio
Publishing: Youtube
Module Introduction Video
EDLD 5305 Disruptive Innovation Introduction
Video Input/Capture: Canon 7D
Video Editing: iMovie
Image Editing: Photoshop
Audio: RODE Rec (iPhone App)
Mic: RODE smartLav+
Teleprompter: DIY & A Prompter for Android (Android App)
Lights: 3 point lighting setup with Cowboy Studio Light Kit & Clamp Lights
Background: 9′ White studio
Publishing: Youtube
Video for Blended Learning Scenario
Creating Significant Learning Environments (CLSE)
Video Input/Capture: Camtasia
Video Editing: Camtasia
Slides: Keynote
Image Editing: Photoshop
Audio: Camtasia
Mic: Blue Yeti
Publishing: Youtube
Dwayne’s DIY Video Creation Toolbox
I currently use or have used the following tools and have linked to where the tool can be acquired. Wherever possible I will link to a comparable free tool:
Camera
- DSLR: Canon 80D & Canon 7D
- Webcam: Logitech Webcam C930e (Business Product) with HD 1080p Video and 90-degree Field of View
(Mac) or Logitech Webcam HD Pro C920
(PC)
Audio
- Microphone: Blue Microphones Yeti USB Microphone
& Rode smartLav+ Lavalier Microphone for iPhone and Smartphones
- Audio Editing: Audacity (Free), RODE Rec, & GarageBand
- Headphones: Shure SRH440 Professional Studio Headphones
Video Editing & Screen Capture
- iMovie (Mac)
- Camtasia for Education (Mac & PC)
- Screenflow (Mac)
Photo/Image Editing
Slides & Presentation
Telepromter
- Dwayne’s DIY Video Setup – Part 1 Teleprompter & Tripod
- DIY Telepromter plans: Three DIY Teleprompter Builds
- Teleprompter Apps: A Prompter for Android
Please note: I currently am not able to recommend a free iPad based teleprompter
Lights
- Dwayne’s DIY Video Setup – Part 2 Lighting & Background
- CowboyStudio Photography/Video Portrait Umbrella Continuous Triple Lighting Kit with Three Day Light CFL Bulbs
- Clamp Light
- Really Cheap Video Lighting
- Really Cheap Video Lighting Part 2: More Power
- Three Point Lighting
- How To Make Your Videos Look More Professional – Like Apple Does!
- Create a White Background
Background
Dwayne’s DIY Video Setup Series
Dwayne’s DIY Video Setup – Part 1 Teleprompter & Tripod
Dwayne’s DIY Video Setup – Part 2 Lighting & Background
Dwayne’s DIY Video Setup – Part 3 LED Lighting Update
Dwayne’s DIY Video Setup – Part 4 Audio
Dwayne’s DIY Video Setup – Part 5 Audio & Lighting Update
Dwayne’s DIY Video Setup – Part 6: To Script or Not To Script…
Revised September 29, 2023
Hi Dr. Harapnuik,
I was reading through your material and wanted to say thank you for sharing what types of hardware and software you use for your videos. Under the teleprompter section, you mentioned that you didn’t have a recommendation for a teleprompter for iPad. Just recently, Apple added a feature on Pages that creates a teleprompter where you can change the font size, color and type, and also control the speed that the words move. If anyone has a iPad (purchased after 2013) they have access to pages for free.
Thanks so much for bringing this to my attention. I will have to check it out.