Tutorial Four: Video Production Session

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Tutorial four required us to make our own silent short film. We had limited time to create and edit this film. The theme was "Overcoming Adversity”. In this video the adversity related to a student not getting to class on time and all the possible incidents that may occur along the way.
Before filming, we did a rough story board by sketching each scene and writing what happens through out the scene.

When filming we used a tripod. We used this because our hands were very shaky while filming and we wanted the camera on a stand like the tripod to decrease as little movement as possible.
We used an extreme close up of Fenja through the middle of the movie to show her frustration on not finding the correct class in time, because she has fallen asleep therefore made her late for class.  
After filming we downloaded the film on to the computer via a USB port. In this video production session we used a software called ‘movie maker’. So we loaded our video on to the programme. Firstly we deleted parts of the video we didn’t like. Then we simply made an opening scene and a finale to the film. After the finale credits rolled through. I really enjoyed editing this video as it was lots of fun playing around with different ways a movie can be edited.

Lastly we added music to the video. We tried to get music that best suited our theme- ‘Overcoming Diversity’.

We thought this theme was appropriate as Fenja generally falls asleep in class.  
For example, I learnt how to work together as a group, to produce our film. We all had different ideas and our final combined effort was much better. We learnt about different camera shots and how to edit and add music to our movie through movie maker which is software to help edit videos.

Tutorial Five: Video Production Session

You tube is a video sharing website on which users can upload and share videos.

You tube clips can be a great way to show the world what you can do and what others can do. It is a good aural/visual way to learn.

I am interested in the following videos which is simple a sport called ‘Rugby’.

Since I play rugby, I find these YouTube clips very beneficial. Also with the top rugby players starring in some of these video clips which makes me more determined to achieve the skills that they are doing.

Clip 1- Rugby Positions

Clip 2: How to Scrum in Rugby

Clip 3: How to Tackle in Rugby

Clip 4: All Black's Haka

AB Vs England 2004.

Clip 5: Wallabies Vs All Blacks, Sydney 2000

At Sydney's Stadium Australia, in front of a world record 110,000 people, the Australian and New Zealand Rugby teams played what many have called "the greatest game of Rugby ever played".

After just eight minutes the All Blacks were leading by 24 to 0. The Wallabies came back and were leading 35 to 34 when, in the few minutes All Black winger scored the wining try.



Tutorial Seven: Blog Links and Communication

I have commented on some of my fellow Occupational therapy team mates blogs
here is a link to one of the blogs I have commented on:

Leigh Millward

Jessica Cooper

Kylie Crowley 

Georgina Hewson

Sarah Herbet

Tutorial Six: The Internet and Online Communities

The three online communities I have chosen are:

• Facebook
• YouTube
• Flickr

Facebook

Facebook is a social networking site where people can keep in touch locally, nationally and internationally.

Facebook users can create and customize their own profiles with photos, videos, and information about themselves. Friends can browse the profiles of other friends and write messages on their pages.
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Facebook provides an easy way for friends to keep in touch and for individuals to have a presence on the Web without needing to build a website. Some people join facebook for leisure, business and promotion.

Ethical issues that may arise with Facebook include privacy and confidentiality. It is up to you if you want your profile private by changing some of your settings. If your profile is not private everyone is able to see your profile, information, latest conservations and photos.

Facebook allows each user to set privacy settings, which by default are pretty strict. For example, if you have not added a certain person as a friend, that person will not be able to view your profile. However, you can adjust the privacy settings to allow users within your network (such as your school or the area you live) to view part or all of your profile. You can also create a "limited profile," which allows you to hide certain parts of your profile from a list of users that you select. If you don't want certain friends to be able to view your full profile, you can add them to your "limited profile" list.

Photos can be uploaded of other people, that everyone can see without consent from the individual in the photo. You can also be unaware of who you are really talking to, which can cause a large amount of ethical debate.

Here is the website: www.facebook.com

Here is a YouTube clip on, ‘What is Facebook’

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmK07Jujmm0&feature=related

This YouTube clip is a song about Facebook. This song provides a good understanding on the impacts of social networking in regards to traditional communities.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSnXE2791yg

You Tube

YouTube uploads video files. In addition to hosting videos, the service lets users rate videos, add comments. It is a popular video hosting and sharing service that was purchased by Google in 2006.

YouTube is an online community and is a way for people to upload videos, communicate through postings comments and discussion in relation to the video topics.  It is simply to connect with others through video and film. There are many different videos people like and dislike and a wide variety of different topics available so the individual can choose what he/she wants to watch.

YouTube acts as an interactive site as individuals can post thoughts on videos. Blogs are also used to publish your own videos so you and your friends can share them for example, blogs. 

The benefit of YouTube is that everyone has access to YouTube because it can be accessed through the World Wide Web.

Ethical Issues: YouTube simply cannot control what is uploaded to the site. Certain people may think some videos are not appropriate and maybe offended by them.

Here is a YouTube clip on ‘How to download YouTube videos’.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpMlOyfZGMQ

Here is a YouTube clip about South Park and relating to YouTube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idZOVqdcqno

Flickr

Flickr is an easy accessible tool that allows people to share and view photographs and videos of their choice. It allows members to upload their own photos albums that can then be labeled, organized, tagged, and publicly posted. Flickr, provides image URLs for every file that is uploaded, and these image URLs can then be used to embed a photo in a website, social networking profile, blog post, or email.

I have only recently created a flickr account. It is simple to use and are able to see how creative other photographers are.

Flickr has privacy regulations put in place. For example, as an account holder you can simply update or delete your photos, you can choose who views your photos, and you can choose your default privacy settings/details about yourself and own photos. Flickr also has the right to terminate a users account if they breach copyright policies.

Here is the website: http://www.flickr.com/

Here is a YouTube Clip on “How to use Flickr”.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R_MWGFvDEE

Here is a YouTube Tutorial on Flickr

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RqvKXgQc9w

All these internet online communities that I have chosen are all social networking sites. They all have the same problem where an individual can join them or post comments.

The benefits of these social networking sites provide a range of ideas and thoughts posted from individuals that one may not feel happy discussing in person. They are also a simple and easy way to keep in touch with people all around the world and it is a cheap way of doing so.

However because of these social networking sites the individual does not socialise as much which can in fact lead to social isolation as individuals come solely reliable on these online communities.