Adding+Video+to+Wikispaces

Decide on what you and your vid partner will record.

What device you will be recording on?


 * Device type


 * Brand


 * Model

What is the file output format?

Is your file format compatible with Wikispaces? (.flv format)

Is your file format compatible with MovieMaker? (MPEG1, AVI, ASF, WMV)

Will you need to convert your file format to be compatible with your content container?

What is the file size of your video? What is the maximum size of the file you can upload into Wikispaces? 20 MB



The file below did fit into Wikispaces without having to convert, etc. This video was done with a camera that saved as WMV. It was compatible with Wikispaces and it will be compatible with Windows Movie Maker.

media type="file" key="Claire, Christine, Rachel.wmv" width="300" height="300"

The file below saved as a .mov file because it was captured on an iPhone. So, I used the converter AVS4You to change it into an AVI file. Then, it was too big (42 MB) to transfer to Wikispaces. So, I opened Movie Maker and uploaded the AVI file and Moviemaker broke the video down into 5 clips.



I could then drag each of these clips onto the timeline and edit the clips as necessary.

media type="file" key="FastStone movie.wmv" width="300" height="300"

I then saved the remaining content as a movie and that will further cut down on its size.

After saving the MovieMaker project as a movie the file size is now 10.5 MB. Yeah!!!
What happens when the video file is still too large for Wikispaces???

You can upload the video to YouTube and then use the embed code inside of Wikispaces.

Remember the complexity of the IT solution when creating a video:

 * Proficient integration of the elements of multimedia (video, sound (voice or music), graphics, text, transition, effects)
 * Edited original sound
 * Edited original video clips
 * Manipulated graphics
 * Proficient use of typography

Remember the Video/audio quality (thoughts from practice)

 * Find a way to make sure the video does not shake (tripod, prop on table or shelf)
 * Make sure that the lighting is effective (not too dark, no glare from lights, time of day, sunlight lit correctly on subject, indoor considerations)
 * Find a way to make sure the audio is audible (close to subject, start over if not easily able to edit, AV out port on camera, you may have to do a voiceover & just shoot video)
 * Add effects only when it adds to your subject
 * Practice, practice, practice
 * GET A FLASH DRIVE with at least 4 GB of storage and save the video somewhere else as well

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