One Take Videos

The 'One Take' video is a short (2 minutes or less) video that was filmed with no external camera editing. The focus is on student script-writing and storyboarding so that students can learn to quickly present a lesson review, preview or key idea without focusing on the extra film editing features.

What can you do with 15 seconds of video? 

Ways to use it:

1. ESL: Ways to say "hello"

2. "How to" videos

3. Oral book reports

4. PE: Skills lessons

5. Establishing classroom rules

6. Recording specific field trip events

7. Record short videos that can be used for story starters

 Criteria for quality One Take Video:

• The subject occupies most of the frame and the camera is steady.

• The subject speaks clearly, slowly, loudly to the camera (You may need to check sound settings).

• Lighting and contrast make the subjects easy to see.

• Use visuals and zoom in on writing.

• Know your audience and purpose.

• Use appropriate voice. 

   

   

Example:

Commoncraft Video 

Directions:

one_take_steps.doc