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There are several options for creating, editing, and submitting a video assignment, and a variety of resources are linked at the bottom of this document for your reference.
For the sake of simplicity, we are focusing on only two options for this assignment.
- Thumb Drive: submit your completed video file to your instructor on a thumb-drive.
- YouTube: upload your completed video to YouTube and submit the URL to your instructor.
YouTube Quick Start
YouTube videos can be set to private, and you can share directly/only with your instructor. YouTube allows direct recording from a webcam. To use YouTube you will need a free Google Account. (https://accounts.google.com/SignUp)
Go to Youtube.com and click on "Upload" (top center). You will be prompted to login and then the following page will load.
Note you have options for recording directly from a webcam and for video editing (click and follow the prompts to use these tools – or see YouTube resources at the end of this document).
To upload a video, drag your video file to the upload icon in the middle of the screen where it reads ‘Select files to upload’ and drop it over the icon.
Once the upload is complete you will be able to set your video preferences, including your privacy settings. Videos are public by default.
Select your Privacy Settings
- Public videos are publicly viewable and findable by anyone. (not private)
- Unlisted videos are publicly viewable, but not listed anywhere for the public to easily find. You email them the video link. (less private)
- Private videos are only viewable by people you indicate. You grant permission and email them the video link. (more private)
Select your video’s privacy setting with the drop-down menu under Privacy settings (upper right). If you select Private, you will have an option of adding people who have permission to see your video – add your instructor’s email address.
Click on Save (lower right).
Your YouTube video is now ready. The link to your video is located near the top of the window next to the video title.
Copy this link and send it to your instructor.
Resources
Guides
YouTube Help Center https://support.google.com/youtube/?hl=en#topic=4355169
How to Upload Videos to YouTube https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/57924?hl=en
Tools
iMovie (free - mac) http://www.apple.com/mac/imovie/
Windows Movie Maker (free - pc) http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows- live/movie-maker#t1=overview
YouTube Video Editor (free) https://www.youtube.com/editor/
YouTube Capture for iOS https://itunes.apple.com/app/youtube-capture/id576941441
FileLab Video Editor (free) https://www.filelab.com/video-editor
Magisto (free – smartphone/mobile) http://www.magisto.com/
Adapter (free) http://www.macroplant.com/adapter/
Free image, audio and video converter, with a built-in flash video downloader. Animoto (pay) http://animoto.com/
Vimeo (pay) http://www.vimeo.com
Vimeo is a video sharing site that has an emphasis on it's users. The video's you find there are more likely to be home movies or shorts by aspiring film makers, and also a lot of lip dubs.
WeVideo (pay) https://www.wevideo.com/
WeVideo makes video creation accessible to everyone via the cloud.
