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Recordings of 2019 webinars on EDIT criteria:

Artistic Quality
by Janne Lansitie, Oulu University of Applied Sciences
Link: https://connect.funet.fi/p2u90azgsre9/

(requires flashplayer)

Technical Merrits
by Christian Kogler, Pädagogische Hochschule Oberösterreich

Link: https://vimeo.com/367423366

Presentation PDF file for download: click here

Educational Value
by Janne Lansitie, Oulu University of Applied Sciences

Link: https://connect.funet.fi/p1ftq2d1xoq9/

(requires flashplayer)

Definitions

Educational Value

⁃ The educational value and aim of the video are clearly defined
⁃ Who is the learner (a viewer or the people who made the video)?
⁃ Does the video have a clear target group?
⁃ At what point of the learning process is the video intended to be used?
⁃ What is the intended learning outcome or learning activity triggered by the video?
⁃ The pedagogical idea of the video is explained clearly
⁃ Does the video support the main idea or aim of either teaching or learning activity without distraction?
⁃ Is the educational aim clearly visible in the video?
⁃ The length of the video is aligned with the level of complexity of the content dealt with in the video
⁃ Please do not do this: „This 22 second video will teach children the theories of nuclear physics.“

Artistic quality

⁃ Storytelling

⁃ The narrative of the story is able to engage the viewer
⁃ There is an understandable structure to the story

⁃ Acting

⁃ The acting doesn’t distract from the story

⁃ Supporting arrangements

⁃ Use of music, visual elements and location support the story and do not distract the viewer
⁃ Visual and technical effects do not overwhelm but support storytelling and stylistic choices

Technical Merrits

⁃ Image quality

⁃ The camera work does not distract from the viewing experience
(e.g. shaking, going out of focus etc.)
⁃ Proper use of picture sizes to show details and images that are crucial for the story

⁃ Editing

⁃ The cuts and the music support the rhythm of the story and don’t distract from the viewing experience
⁃ Animation and effects support the story and don’t distract from the viewing experience

⁃ Audio quality

⁃ Spoken word is clearly understandable
⁃ Music and effects do not overwhelm spoken word and support the experience
⁃ Background noises do not disturb the audio

⁃ Graphics and titles

⁃ Written word is clearly readable (big enough, staying on screen long enough, not too much words at once)
⁃ Graphics and titles do not overwhelm other visuals and support the experience

See the jury guideline document to get a clear picture how the jury will judge your videos according to those definitions

Resources:

Free or „cheap“ video editing software:

wevideo: https://www.wevideo.com/ (online editor, media pool with free music, soundeffects, clips, photos included)

Magix: https://www.magix.com (Windows only)

iSkysoft: https://www.iskysoft.com/filmora-video-editor-windows.html(Mac and Windows)

Openshot: https://www.openshot.org(all platforms, but a bit difficult to work with sometimes)

Davinci Resolve: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/(search for free version for download at the end of the page - Davinci needs a powerful computer!)

And if you get hooked and want to get more professional there’s a cheap education bundle for Apple’s pro apps: https://www.apple.com/us-hed/shop/product/BMGE2Z/A/pro-apps-bundle-for-education

Free music, sound effects, footage video clips:

https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-music?freeTracks=true (this used to be a „pay site“, but they have free offers now as well if „free only“ is applied in the filter)

https://freemusicarchive.org (free tracks)

https://www.evermusic.de (everything can be used, but pay versions for EDIT productions only)

https://www.bensound.com (pay and free tracks)

https://freesound.org (sound effects)

https://www.videvo.net (sound effects, music, footage video clips, etc. for free and pay)

https://www.pexels.com/videos/ (free photos and free footage video clips)

Free photos and video clips (be careful with the use of photos in moving picture):

https://unsplash.com

https://www.pixelio.de

https://pixabay.com/de/

https://www.pexels.com/videos/ (free photos and free footage video clips)

Icons for download: