Year 11 - Computing
Creating digital video
Digital media
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will develop pre-production skills used in digital media. They will learn the importance of understanding client requirements, planning, developing timeframes and the steps involved in these processes. They will be exposed to a variety of software tools and learn how to use them.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain the different features to consider when planning a video and use software to create a digital video artefact.
Key Notes
- There are lots of camera angles to consider when creating a digital video.
- Different camera angles have a different effect on how the audience interprets the scene.
- The frame rate (fps) is the number of frames shown per second.
- When a file is saved in a video file format it is stored in a container.
- A codec is the software or method used to compress and decompress the video and audio data.
Vocabulary To Learn
- frame rate: the number of individual frames that are shown per second
- container: video file formats containing video, audio, playback data and encoding information
- codec: the instructions used to compress and decompress the video or audio data
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- It does not matter how the camera is positioned as long as the action is captured.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Describe the system or process from this lesson in clear steps.
There are lots of camera angles to consider when creating a digital video. Different camera angles have a different effect on how the audience interprets the scene.
2. Define this computing term and give one practical example. 'frame rate'
the number of individual frames that are shown per second. Add one real device or system example to prove understanding.
3. Correct this common computing misconception.
Mistake: It does not matter how the camera is positioned as long as the action is captured. Correction: The camera angle can help portray a key element of the moment to the viewer and help them understand the meaning of the clip.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Creating a multi-page website Study Guide
- Creating digital graphics Study Guide
- Digital artefact types and uses Study Guide
- Initiation and planning digital artefacts Study Guide
- Legal and ethical considerations in creating digital artefacts Study Guide
- Plan and create a digital artefact from a given brief Study Guide
- Project lifecycle Study Guide
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