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Year 5 - Computing

What is a video?

Video production

Unit Summary

In this unit pupils will discover how to create short videos. As they progress through this unit, they will develop the skills of capturing, editing, and manipulating video. Pupils are guided with step-by-step support to take their idea from conception to completion and evaluation.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to identify the process for making videos.

Key Notes

  • Video is a visual media format
  • Videos have common features, such as text, images audio and animation.
  • Videos can be compared by the features they have.
  • There are a number of steps to create a video.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • video: a recording of moving images
  • feature: an important part of something
  • live footage: a video recorded in real-time

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Once a video is recorded it cannot be changed.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Describe the system or process from this lesson in clear steps.

Video is a visual media format. Videos have common features, such as text, images audio and animation.

2. Define this computing term and give one practical example. 'video'

a recording of moving images. Add one real device or system example to prove understanding.

3. Correct this common computing misconception.

Mistake: Once a video is recorded it cannot be changed. Correction: Video footage can be edited using specialist software. The tools of such software allow overlays, adjustments and revmoval of content.

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