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Course and Assignment Planning & Development
Communication Tools
Technology Resources
Copyright
Pre-Production
Production
Pre-production
Production
Post-production
Media Literacy at Other Institutions
Course and Assignment Planning & Development
Communication Tools
Questions to be answered in the planning and design stage of a multimodal project
Hamilton's template for requesting course support. See a completed example.
An example of a timeline for course support Govt 112: Comparative Politics.
Instructional Technology Support Services Team at Hamilton College. Overview of the services provided with links to more specific information.
Large Format Poster Support Models
Hamilton's large format printing support models that faculty can choose from to find the model that best suits their individual needs.
General models of video support, including analytical assignment, original footage assignment, and definitions of support events.
Web & Social Software Support Models
Models of support for websites using iWeb, websites using Dreamweaver, enhanced podcasts, blogs, Wikis, and virtual worlds. Each support model has a link to the PDF of the specific workflow associated with that model.
Example of Support Load Spreadsheet
An example from Spring 2006 of the Hamilton College Course Support load.
Technology Resources
Hamilton's Technology Support Center
ITS Digital Media/Documentation
Colgate's documentation for various multimedia, including PDFs and video tutorials.
Copyright
The Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Media Literacy Education
"This document is a code of best practices to help educators using media literacy concepts and techniques interpret the copyright doctrine of fair use," compiled by American University.
Hamilton's form for permission to record audio or video of a speaker or performer.
Hamilton's guide for using copyrighted material in course projects.
Copyright Statement for AV Projects
Hamilton's generic copyright statement for all AV projects done at Hamilton.
Broad Permission Form for Hamilton Students
A general permission form for Hamilton's use of a student's work or audio/video recording of a student.
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Graphics
Pre-Production
Visual Communication and Design
Tips for creating an effective poster, including how long you have to attract your audience and keep them interested, color combination and font, and things to avoid.
Presentation on Visual Communication and Design
A presentation on how to create an effective poster. See also the PowerPoint version.
A worksheet to help brainstorm what you want others to take away from interacting with your project.
A tutorial/reference on how to create good PowerPoint presentations. See also the PowerPoint presentation that goes along with it.
Presentation on Reading an Image
A presentation on using the elements and principles of composition to interpret still images. See also the PowerPoint version.
Suggested Reading:
By John Berger. A book on the psychological and social implications of visual imagery.
The Designers Complete Index (Boxed Set)
By Jim Krause. A box set containing all three of Jim Krause's "Index" books, which include Idea Index, Layout Index, and Color Index.
By Jim Krause. A book focused on covering the basics of creating and designing layouts.
By Leatrice Eiseman. A book detailing how to come up with effective, unique, and credible color choices and combinations.
Production
Large Format Poster Printing Workshop
Information on creating a large format poster in PowerPoint.
A comprehensive overview of the basic tools and techniques to get started in PhotoShop.
How to scan with Silverfast with the Hamilton College workflow.
How to scan slides and film using SilverFast Ai and Nikon Super CoolScan 5000 using the Hamilton College workflow.
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Video
Pre-productionA basic template that can be used to create storyboards.
View example of Aids in Africa and storyboards
A checklist of basic steps and equipment needed for shooting video, along with references for lighting, camera angle, and shot composition.
Production
Setting Up and Shooting Outline
Some how-to's on setting up and shooting, including video camera basics, universal recommended camera menu settings, shooting basics, and a reference for camera angle and shots.
Post-production
How to set Final Cut Pro preferences and what those preferences should be, including System Settings, User Preferences, and Audio/Visual Settings.
A tutorial on all the fundamental basics of iMovie HD, from creating a new project and importing to exporting and sharing your movie.
Assessment
The evaluation sheet with all the various components used in an original video project.
Rubric used in Studio Art courses at Colgate and a Rubric developed by artists for local high school projects.
Rubric for Comparative Politics Project
Rubric used for a multimedia project involving logo design and video campaign ads for Govt 112: Comparative Politics, Spring 2007.
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Media Literacy at Other Institutions
Digital Visual Literacy at Maricopa CC
Maricopa Community College's Digital Visual Literacy project, which includes DVL modules for training, resources, and example material.
Media Education Lab at Temple University
The Media Education Lab at Temple University advances media literacy through research and community service, focusing on the interdisciplinary nature of media scholarship. Includes teaching resources, news about upcoming events, and research concerning media and education.
Student Video Projects at Dartmouth
Student video projects from a wide array of courses at Dartmouth University. Also includes evaluation materials, tips on preparation, and links to outside resources.
University of Pennsylvania Mashups
Materials from the presentation Mashups, Remixes, and Video Culture: Engaging the YouTube Generation in the Classroom at EDUCAUSE 2008, including winners of UPenn's Mashup competition.
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