EDLD+5363+Video+Technology+&+Multimedia

**Week 5 Final Project - Public Service Announcement (PSA)**
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**http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzLSzFqZw-M**
Although my current career involves multimedia, it does not include the field of Videography. The planning and production part of this class was very time consuming, likewise with finding the right software to use that would be user friendly to an extent that none on our team would have a hardship learning it overnight.

Much was learned in this course about collaboration between students and teachers while focusing on pre-production, production, and post-production. While each member of our team took on the different roles as videographer, graphic designer, and writer we were able to learn and collaborate well together as a team. In using Google’s chat program, we were able to assign meeting times where we could discuss ideas and any problems that may have come up in our separate production assignments.

Our team members were using either the Mac or PC format, so extra care was taken to be able to share editing responsibilities. Investigating various FREE video products on the market was enlightening in itself, as software programs contain various buttons & whistles promising to make your editing life a breeze. The decision was finally narrowed down to the talents of iMovie and a star was born!

“Although multimedia can provide opportunities for improved learning, it can also be ineffective, even detrimental, when implemented poorly” (Shank, n.d., para. 9). Throughout our coursework, we have concentrated on how using the new technology available can support education for diverse learners. Unfortunately, there are many well-meaning people that do poorly in using multimedia tools. I have learned a great deal in working around the challenges within this course and have now have assisted in the production of a well produced video available to the world on You-Tube.



**References**
Shank, P. (n.d.). The value of multimedia in learning. //Think Tank//. Retrieved from [].