EDLD 5363 week 2 Podcast on Video Editing Software

I have been creating end of the year videos for my class for several years. I started out using Adobe Premiere Elements to create the videos. I enjoyed using this software. In Adobe when you change a picture in Photoshop and you have already put it inside of Adobe Premiere the software will change it in Premiere if you have not published your video yet. I got a new computer an iMac and looked for a Mac version of Adobe Premiere Elements and at the time they did not have a version for Mac, but they did have Adobe Premiere Pro available. This was definitely out of my budget. I began to use iMovie and loved it. They both are similar in their ease of use and both have similar features. The layout is similar allowing you to layer your audio and video, add text on top, create green screen capture and many others. They are different in their ease of use when you need to change something you don’t like. In iMovie you can just select and delete it, then start over. In Adobe if you delete a scene the timeline has to be adjusted and is more complex than with iMovie. Another feature in iMovie I love is the library of sound effects that are available. This makes it simple to create awesome videos with sound effects without having to locate or purchase them from another site. Also in iMovie it is easy to trim and edit clips more so than in Adobe. The bottom line for me is that iMovie is the way to go if you have a Mac. It is easy to use and has some great advanced features, but is beginner friendly.
I believe that students would learn a great deal from multimedia video editing.
As Garrison puts it in one of our readings this week,""Media production engages and excites; it leads to unexpected discoveries, increased self-awareness and esteem, sharpened critical thinking, analytical skills, group work skills, and ability to communicate ideas. "Garrison (1999)I believe Multimedia creation is a great learning tool that incorporates 21st century learning skills. Students need to learn how to convey information in a clear, precise, and succinct manner in order to be successfully heard and understood.

Garrison, A. (1999, Winter). Video basics and production projects for the classroom. Center for Media Literacy. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from http://www.medialit.org/reading_room/article3.html




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