Video+Editing

Your assignment is to create an informative 2-5 minute video that includes:
1. At least 10 **Images** 2. At least 3 **Video Clips** 3. **Text Boxes** (throughout your movie to share facts and information) 4. **Soundtrack** (playing throughout your movie) * with appropriate lyrics!

__** Exemplars: **__
Check out these **iMovie Exemplars** to see what your final project //**should**// look like:
 * College Lacrosse: Syracuse vs. Cornell**
 * The Preakness**
 * Kingdom Trails**

__Topic:__
The topic for your iMovie is completely up to you as long as it is **informative and appropriate**. Here are some suggestions:

1. Famous Person, Place or Event: Steve Jobs, Pe’ahi (aka Jaws), Fall of the Wall 2. Public Service Announcement: Hurricane relief, cyberbullying, animal abuse, etc. 3. Political Cause/Movement: Gun Control, War, Drug Enforcement, SOPA, etc. 4. Popular Competition: The Stanley Cup, Tour de France, World Cup, etc. 5. Extreme Sports / Stunts: Base jumping, Free Soloing, Big Wave Surfing, etc. 6. Favorite Band, Musician or Entertainer: U2, Sting, Will Ferrell, etc. 7. Favorite Athlete or Team: Michael Jordan, The Boston Red Sox, etc. 8. There are Limitless possibilities!
 * Important: **
 * You are making an informative movie, NOT just a highlight reel! **

__ ** Submission: ** __
Upload your document to your student portfolio under your **Digital Literacy Unit**.

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Watch this 10 min. ** [|Video Tutorial] **
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1. Using the Firefox Browser, find the YouTube video you want to convert 2. Copy the URL (web address) of the video 3. Paste the URL into **[|keepvid.com]**and click the Download button __on the **RIGHT**__ (NOT the green one) 4. Wait for the file to convert 5a. For video select the blue ** MP4 link. ** **Note:** Choose 1080p for the highest resolution (quality) 5b. For audio select the green ** MP3 link. ****Note:** Choose Highest Quality 6. Open your Downloads folder to find the file (this may take several minutes) 7. Open iMovie > File > Import > Movies and select Full (Original) Size 8. The video should appear in the bottom area of iMovie - it’s now ready to edit
 * Want to import Video or Audio from YouTube?**