Machinima

Machinima is video that has been created using 3D video games or virtual worlds. It's a fantastic way to develop media production skills.

=**Summer Explorations 2011** = = = =**TUTORIALS: Share Your Knowledge** = **Students were asked to create a tutorial to teach something they did very well.**

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=Express Yourself = Students express their own creative style! media type="youtube" key="-yBFvPpOwzc" height="510" width="640"

=**After School Adventures - Spring 2011** =

**Project Two - Express Yourself**

** May 4, 2011 - Students were asked to create clips to promote our class to their classmates for an upcoming assembly.** 1. Watch example created by teacher 2. Configure iShowU & start capture 3. Choose an interesting area and setup minifigure for a front view filming 4. Type chat that expresses why you love playing LU and why you would recommend the class to your schoolmates

Students were asked to leave the capture software running for the duration of the class in order to capture their play. After class, I collected their clips and stitched together the promo using their comments. I found clips of their play that illustrated comments they made.

 ** May 45, 2011 - ** An interesting note: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Initially, the kids seemed reluctant to capture the machinima because they were anxious to actually "play" their beloved game. Given their groans upon hearing the assignment, I was fascinate to observe the thought and creativity they demonstrated in setting up their shots. Many of them traveled to specific areas of the game in order to communicate what they loved most about LU and our class. I never fail to be amazed at what I learn from my students when they are given the opportunity and tools to express themselves. ~Knowclue

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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Project One - First Steps: Learning the Tools**

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">For this first project students learned to:

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> April 6, 2011 - **Learn to capture footage** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">1. Configure iShowU (screen capture software) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">2. Set capture area <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">3. Launch iShowU to recored during class session

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">April 13, 2011 - **Learn to edit & export** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">1. Choose visually interesting clips for their project <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">2. Add music (optional) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">3. Add a titles and credits

=<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">You can watch all of our first machinimas here. Enjoy! = media type="custom" key="9084328"