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Capture Camcorder

This is the Small Mini DV camera that is used in the studio as a capture Deck.

ECON 2: Creating an Educational Video

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Grading Process: 

The video project was worth 20% of the course. The following grading rubric was used in this course. Sample rubric:

Criteria Percentage
Economic Content 50%
Entertainment Value 20%
Production Quality 10%
Title Screen: Division of Labor Credits  5%
Title Screen: Works Cited  5%

Rubric Information for Students

Below is the grading information given to students

Economic Content. 50%.
Be rigorous and demonstrate mastery of the subject. Some concepts are easy to show and others are more difficult to present. Selecting TWO concepts that are challenging and effectively demonstrating them carries more weight.

Entertainment Value. 20%
The video should be captivating. Your GEN ED TA will be watching hundreds of videos – if it is boring or inappropriate this is where a markdown will occur.

Production Quality. 10%
Check the sound quality and make sure you have good transitions, lighting, and that the camera is not too shaky. Producing a video and uploading it to YouTube is easy. Most digital cameras have a video feature. The video you capture on your camera can be downloaded into Windows Movie Maker or another editing program. Even if you have never done any video work, editing, or uploading, you will find that the process is not complicated. For those who would like additional help, or are interested in learning more about the video capabilities provided by Penn State, please visit:

http://digitalcommons.psu.edu/universitypark (The staff helped many students with their projects last fall.)

Each Video Should be Four Minutes Long. 10%
A sliding scale will be used to make deductions the farther away from 4 minutes you are.

Division of Labor (Credits). 5%
Please state that you worked together on the project by all appearing in a scene together in the credit section. If there is a slacker hold up a piece of paper with their name on it so we can give them a zero.

Works Cited. 5%
Every project requires sources. At the end of the project include a works cited screen that includes the sources you used in pulling this together.

Turning On the Small Video Camera/Deck to Capture Video

This tutorial will explain how to turn the Small Video camera/deck on so that you can use it to capture video.

1) At this point the Small Video camera/deck should have a tape in it and be plugged in. You can then go ahead and power on the camera/deck. To do so locate the power switch on the back right side of the Small Video camera/deck.

2) Place a finger on the green button and slide the switch down so that the indicator is placed on the label “Player” Now the camera will turn on and activate the “Player Controls”

3) On the left hand side of the camera just above the LCD are located the “Player Controls” Here you can “Play,” “Stop,” “Pause,” “Fast Forward,” and “Rewind” your tape.

Plugging in the Power to the Small Video Camera/Deck

This tutorial will cover plugging the power adapter into the Small Video Camera/Deck.

1) First Locate the Mini DV camera/deck (below left) and the power adapter for the Mini DV camera/deck (below right)

2) Next locate the power port on the Mini DV camera/deck, this can be located on the back of the camera/deck on the right side of the battery. The port will be behind a plastic cover labeled DC IN.

3) Open the DC IN cover on the Mini DV camera/deck, then find the small end of the power adapter and plug it into the Mini DV camera/deck.

4) Now take the other end of the power adapter and find a suitable wall outlet to plug it into.

Loading a tape into the Small Video Camera / Deck

This tutorial will explain how to load a Mini DV tape into the Small Mini DV Camera/deck.

1) Locate the Small Mini DV Camera/Deck and Mini DV tape that you have brought with you.

2) Pick up the Small Mini DV camera/deck and flip it over so that you are looking at the bottom of the camera/deck.

3) On the front of the camera/deck you will find a “Tape Eject” button, slide that towards the bottom of the camera/deck. This will release the bottom cover and allow you to pull it away from the camera/deck.

4) When the cover is pulled away from the camera/deck a cartridge will automatically move up out of the camera. When it is done the cartridge will pop open providing a place to put the Mini DV tape.

Importing Movie Content from your Digital Camera to iMovie HD

Locate your camera’s DV Out port and plug in the provided cable. Your camera should have a DV to Firewire cable. Plug the Firewire end of the cable into your computer and start iMovie.

Turn your Video Camera on and set the dial to Play.

iMovie will recognize your camera and will display this screen to you. Selecting “Import” will cause iMovie to play your Mini DV tape and have your Mac record the movie to your Hard Drive.

The Movie will be recorded in a clip screen in the right hand
side of the program.

If you want to control the camera from your computer, use the options given to you by iMovie.

Connecting the Small Video Camera / Deck to the iMac

This tutorial will cover plugging in the fire wire from the Small Video Camera/Deck to the iMac computer.

1) First locate the fire wire port on the camera/deck. This can be found on the right side of the camera hidden under a plastic cover labeled DV interface.

2) Find the small end of the fire wire that will fit into the camera/deck, place the end with the curved section facing up and plug it into the camera/deck. (Warning: The fire wire will only plug in one way so do not force the plug in)

3) Locate the fire wire port on the back of Mac computer, it can be found on the rear side of the Mac and will have a fire wire icon shown below.

Digital Commons Overview and Orientation

Wed, 10/24/2007 - 12:34pm — Digital Commons

Digital Commons Orientation

Duration: 40 Minutes

Equipment Safety

  • How to handle the lights including heat warnings and not touching the lamps (Use Sand bags to prevent lights from falling over)
  • Camera Lens Cover
  • Tripod Quick Release (Click or Lock into place and test before letting go)

Equipment Overview

  • Camera uses and limitations
  • 3 point lighting setup (we can set this up prior to the training and just show them how it works)
  • Function of the Podcasting microphones
  • Functions of the Editing Systems

Time Management

  • Pre-Production
  • Production
  • Post-Production
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