Maker Series: Adobe Spark Video Monday, November 6, 2017
Questions to ponder Agenda 1. What impact could making videos have on my classes? 2. How could I learn more about creating videos? Learning goals 3. How good do my videos (or my students’) need to be? Today you’ll learn about Spark Video and use it to create a trailer for a course. Afer completing the workshop, you will be able to 1. Access Spark Video on your own device, Spark Video features 2. Create a new video including several kinds of media, and Pricing - “freemium” 3. Describe potential applications for students and instructors. Platform - website (any computer) or iOS app (iPad / iPhone) Login - Adobe, Facebook, or Google account. Some possible applications Cloud storage - projects save online automatically Teme - fxed set of colors, fonts, and animations Examples of Adobe Spark Video. work by students and teachers Media - photos, icons, and music from Spark’s library OR Type/Image Relationships - explainer - use before, during, or your own video, text, images, music, and voice recordings. afer class Screen layouts - several options Boom Academy - commercial or PSA (public service ancmt.) Simple edits - trim video clips and rearrange slides Trip to Quincy’s Lobster Shack - digital story Sharing - download, email, or social media (agenda, continued)
Big Picture Demo
New Project - “Video”, start from scratch, “Playful” theme Text slide, “Fullscreen + thing” layout - plus voice recording Photo slide, “Two things” layout - search for image, upload another Video slide, “One thing” layout - upload a video, choose part of it Maker Series: Music - choose a soundtrack Preview - test the video Adobe Spark Video Share - download to desktop Instructor: Chris Clark, Assistant Director, Kaneb Center Date: 6 Nov.. 2017, 9:30-10:45 PM, Working Together, 202 LaFortune Student Center Groups of 2 or 3, helping each other Install app or open website (participants will have laptop or iOS device) Requirements Create an Adobe account and log in (fallback = Google account) 1. Account: Adobe (free), Add slides - text, image, video - using media provided Google or Facebook Add soundtrack and preview 2. Internet connection 3. Compatible device a. Desktop or laptop, any OS b. iOS device - iPhone or iPad Working Alone
Your task: draft a video trailer for a course Resources Samples: Business | Chemistry (Carleton), Buddhist Traditions (Oakland). Spark sofware online: spark.adobe.com OR mobile app for iPhone / iPad Media content ideas: course concepts, professor intro, book cover, students Help: adobespark.zendesk.com working, real-world connections, provocative images, etc. Learning: online workshop Applications: 16 ways to use Spark Create an “Assets” folder Fee media: public domain or Add media from Pexels Log in at spark.adobe.com Images: www.pexels.com Create a new project from scratch Video: videos.pexels.com Add slides - text, photo, and video - try diferent layouts Music: youtube.com/audiolibrary Choose a soundtrack and test your video Sharing options - add to Sakai, email the link Kaneb Center certifcate program: Teaching Well Using Technology Explore and make mistakes!
Follow up consultations Chris Clark 353 DeBartolo Hall Wrapping Up (574) 631-7434 | [email protected] Ready to share your work? Revisit learning goals Questions and answers Earn a badge via Teaching Well Using Technology Consultations available!