PE3_iMovie

Yay! I completed the iMove Essentials '11 Training. I must say I learned so much. I'm really digging the movie trailer projects. Once again, I had lesson plans running through my mind. I'll spare you from having to read all my thoughts on plans. However, I can't help but to share one thought. ;o) I was thinking, my students can pick a genre/theme, video record academic footage and use the movie trailer to create a commercial for a book they're reading or a school event to publish on a class blog site or the school web site. I'll have to work out the details but I think it's a future goal that can be accomplished.

So, I decided to put together a little video of my family and some weekend fun we had this summer using the movie trailer. Before you watch, I have to set up the movie. My husband and brother are starring in the movie and I recorded the event (purely for entertainment purposes) with my iPhone. At times, you may see some shaky moments on the video. That would be me laughing while recording.  You see, this was the first time that my husband and brother partook in golfing, other than mini-golf (which we had played just before this footage). The "professional" mini-golfers delighted in my limited golfing abilities. Check out the score card.

I got the highest score so I should have won, but apparently it doesn't work that way in golf! ;o)

So,  I decided to enjoy their first driving range session just as much. I did analyze the video for stabilization, but I guess I was laughing so hard that iMovie did its best. However, I think the shaky parts do add to the dramatic effect. Check out the video and pay special attention to the close ups where the only thing flying through the air were arms and golf clubs.

This video was created for entertainment purposes with permission from the participants. I had a blast reliving that day and making the video. Stay tuned...