Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists.
In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and Susan welcome Sam Kary, Thom Gibson, and Amy Fusarelli to discuss video production and how to get started, craft the perfect video to make something that your teachers want to watch and learn from.
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Video Production Tips & Tricks
Let’s chat about all of this in the context of YouTube – 2nd largest search engineVideo TypesSearch basedDiscover Based – Video recommended on the backend of another videoCommunity Based with a core audience who will always come back and watch your videosYouTube style vs. Classroom videosVlogTutorialDoes one work over the other?What draws the person in?Make it appealingLook at length and amount of details needed
Getting StartedProcessFigure out who your audience is and plan your videos accordinglyJust for your teachersGlobal audience
Be ready to evolve with your audience and their needsDevelop your own design skills and know your time frame available for content creation
EquipmentCell phone camera for start up processCAMO app to use phone wirelessly as a webcamBe aware of screen resolution – If you have a larger monitor use it for recordingAudio – MicrophoneRode Wireless Go Mic – connects to camera and individual and then use a lavalier. This allows for better calibration.Also good for short form content such as Tik-Tok or videos where you are moving
Fifine – Desk microphone -Be aware of room acoustics – preferably a room with carpetKeep microphone as close as possible to your mouth
CameraZVE Sony cameraShure MV7
ApplicationsScreencastify – free and simple for beginnersScreen recording to WeVideo to YouTube– AmyPlan out on Google SlidesBackground Music
Screen-Cast-O-Matic Recorder & Editor – SusanCanva for Thumbnail graphic creationScreenflow for recordingtv - shows various views of what thumbnail would look like
Crafting the Perfect VideoPromoting Channel / VideosFacebook vs. YouTube – algorithim doesn’t “get along”Promotion across platforms may not actually be a good idea in all casesFocus on making the most optimal content for YouTube – Let YouTube decide to put the content in front of peopleUse your own video to promote your other videosWatch for including too many calls to action
About our Guests
Sam Kary
Sam is an ISTE Certified Educator, Google for Education Certified Trainer, and Founder & CEO of New EdTech Classroom.
Sam started his career in public education in 2010 as a Teach for America corps member in Richmond, CA, and continued teaching at Title 1 schools in the Bay Area for the next decade. During that time Sam also spent several summers working as Lead Instructional Coach at Breakthrough San Francisco.
Sam lives in northern California with his wife and two dogs, and enjoys skiing, cycling, and working in the garden.
Twitter (NETC): twitter.com/newedtechclassTwitter (Sam): twitter.com/samkaryeduYouTube: youtube.com/newedtechclassroomTikTok: tiktok.com/@newedtechclassFacebook: facebook.com/groups/ednovatorsLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/samuel-kary/
Thom Gibson
Thom Gibson is a two-time teacher of the year educator, creative director at New EdTech Classroom, educational consultant, and an Adobe Education Leader. He has taught middle-school math, robotics, and YouTube Video Production
Outside of education, he's a practitioner of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, an avid runner, a chicken wing (and ranch) connoisseur, and is actively involved in his church. He, his wife Sara, and daughter Audrey live in Austin, TX.
Twitter: twitter.com/gibsoneduInstagram: instagram.com/gibsoneducationLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/thomgibson
Amy Fusarelli
Amy has been a middle school teacher since 1995. She has taught Social Studies, Science, Math and Robotics in three different Title 1 districts. She is in her second year as a Digital Learning Instructional Coach at Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy in Norwalk, CT. Her school is a participating in a grant awarded by Verizon and Digital Promise and she is acting as a Verizon Innovative Learning School Coach for the grant. Her main job is to coach teachers in bringing their students up the SAMR ladder and create digital, innovative projects where students are provided with choice as they work collaboratively.
In her free time, she coaches volleyball for girls and boys high school as well as club. She also loves to spend as much time as she can with her 10 nieces and nephews, especially watching all their sports games. She currently lives in CT.
Twitter: @AMYFUSLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-fusarelli-4436079/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amyfus22/Facebook Group: Teachers Helping Teachers Through the COVID Pandemic
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