Videos
In this module, you can learn how to create professional videos using a variety of tools.
Top Tips
✓ Create a Script. Write a script as it is the single most important thing you can do to save time during filming and editing.
✓ Sketch out your design. Prepare for filming by making a list of props, actors and locations you will need.
✓ Add Images. Find royalty-free images and icons from sites like Noun Project, Flickr, and Pixabay. Just remember to cite the images.
✓ Add Music. Add background music to enhance your video.
✓ Put it all together. There are a wide range of tools available for editing videos. Select the one that is right for your video.
Built-In Software
Use what you already have! Some of your technology has built-in software that you can use to screen record and/or edit audio and video.
Windows
Video Editor - basic video editing 
Voice Recorder - basic audio recording 
VLC Player - basic video and audio editing 
Xbox Game Bar - in-app screen capture and recording 
MacOS
Garageband - audio editing 
iMovie - video and audio editing 
Quicktime - audio and screen recording 
Screen Recording
This software will help you record anything that is on your screen. Great for recording PowerPoint or other presentation slides!
All Operating Systems
Librarian's Choice
Free screen recorder
Resize screen
Trim recordings
Add captions
Up to 15 minutes
Add narration through a built-in camera or webcam
Video editing for a fee
Tip: import the videos into an editor like OpenShot Editor
Screen recorder and webcam recorder
Allows you to include both slides and a recording of yourself
Video Editing
Customizable dock
Screen recording
Audio recording
Windows OS
Records screen
Records voice over and computer sounds
Saves to WMV only
Remove background noise
No time limit
Video Editing
Check out these free-to-download resources that enable you to edit video content.
All Operating Systems
Librarian's choice!
Video Editing
Clip resizing, scaling, trimming, rotation
Add text and watermarks
Audio mixing and editing
Digital video effects
3D Creation suite
Animator
Modeller
Video Editing
Windows OS
Video trimming and joining
Adding background music
Adding text captions (closed captions)
Adding image filters
Transition effects
Supports multiple formats
About This Tutorial
What is an animated video?
Comprised of images, icons and text
Can also include voice narration and music
Does not include any live-action footage
In this tutorial you will learn to:
Write a script
Find images and icons
Find background music
Edit and narrate your footage
Save your video
Upload your video to YouTube (if applicable)
Much of the content in this tutorial is from the original "Student Video Projects" module developed and modified by Ewan Gibson and Jennifer Peters.
Scripting a Video
A script is a plan for your video and is the single most important thing you can do to save time during filming and editing. Watch this video for more information
When creating an animated video it's best to designate a graphic for each part of your script, then when you start to compile the video in your editing software it's just a matter of following the script line for line.
Look below for an example:
| Script | Visuals/Music/Sound Effects and Citation Info |
| Anxiety - it's something we are all impacted by, whether suffering with it ourselves or seeing our loved ones struggle |
Picture of sad woman (from https://pixabay.com/photo/2015/10/25.jpg) Picture of family (from https://sparc4.senecac.on.ca/IS334-003.jpg) |
|
Symptoms of anxiety can include:
|
Scrolling text on screen |
| There are many treatments for anxiety including medication and cognitive behavioural therapy. |
Pills by Ken Messenger from the Noun Project Therapy by A.M. Birganti, AR from the Noun Project |
Scripting Animated Videos
Scripting Animated Videos by Seneca Libraries in 2016.
Finding and Citing Images and Music
Images
Here are some sites with images that have copyright restrictions either reduced or removed.
Photographs
Flickr (Click Any License Creative Commons)
Google Images (Click Search Tools Usage Rights Labelled for Reuse)
Icons
The Noun Project (images already include citation!)
Music
Make sure you cite all images and information used but try not to impact the design with all of the citations.
Citing
List your sources in a credits screen at the end of the video. Make sure you cite all images, music and information you've used
Normally you would use APA for any essays or reports you would write, but for videos, you will just list the source and where you found it.
Narrating a Video (optional)
When recording narration, you will need a microphone and audio recording software. Below are some instructions for setting up a headset microphone on your computer:
Audacity is an open-source program for recording and editing audio. It works on Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems.
Sharing/Uploading
There are many ways to share your video with your professor or classmates. Always consult with your professor about their preferred sharing method.
USB
USB and/or EMAIL - Download your video to a USB key and submit to your professor. Or download the file and email to your professor.
Upload to a Streaming Site
You can upload your video to site like Youtube or Vimeo and then share your video by emailing the link.
A note about YouTube... When you upload a video you will have a choice of 3 privacy options: PUBLIC, UNLISTED, and PRIVATE.
Select UNLISTED as this means the video is only viewable with the URL/link for the video, but not through searching on YouTube, Google, etc.
Upload to a Cloud Storage
You can upload your video to OneDrive, Google Drive, or DropBox and then share your video by copying and emailing the link. You have a OneDrive connected to your GPRC account.
Credits
Much of the content in this tutorial is from the original "Student Video Projects" module developed and modified by Ewan Gibson and Jennifer Peters.
Attribution
Unless otherwise stated, the material in this guide is from the Learning Portal created by College Libraries Ontario. Content has been adapted for the NWP Learning Commons in May 2021. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons BY NC SA 4.0 International License.
All icons on these pages are from The Noun Project. See individual icons for creator attribution.
