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JayCut, Part 3: Adding Narration
Learn how to add narration to you JayCut class video. This is part three of the five-part series on making educational videos for Next Vista.
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JayCut, part 2: Simple Editing
Part two of the JayCut tutorial series explains the process of editing. Intended to help teachers and learners in making educational films. Clicking and dragging, using a timeline, and cutting images or video files is covered.
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JayCut, Part 1: Creating a Movie
Movie making can be fun and provide an amazing opportunity for learners to explore and express in a unique and motivating way. This video tutorial walks teachers through the first eight steps needed when using JayCut software. This is...
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Introduction to the Elements of Art
Watch this introductory video to learn about the different elements of art. The young artist does a fantastic job at describing and demonstrating various examples of elements in art.
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Introducing the Color Purple
A young artist from Scott Middle School demonstrates how to create the color purple. If your palette has minimal colors, it is helpful to know how to mix them together for more options. Watch this video to learn how!
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How To Take A Good Photograph Ð Part 3
Finally, watch this video for more tips to taking a good photo. This is the third, and last, video of a three-part series. After watching all three parts, have your class share their own photos!
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How To Take A Good Photograph Ð Part 2
An important factor to consider when taking a good photograph is to include angles. Watch this video to learn about the various types of angles in photography. This is the second video of a three part series.
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How To Take A Good Photograph Ð Part 1
This is the first video of a three part series that instruct how to take a good photograph. These are fantastic videos to show to your photography students.
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How to Make Cool Videos
Micah shows viewers how to make videos more exciting by using different camera angles. This is a great video for video-making inspiration!
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How to Make a Sword
Learn how to make a Kukri sword with an oxy-acetylene torch and grinder in this student-made video. This is a great instructional video; don't forget your safety goggles!
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How to Glaze a Pinch Pot
After building a pinch pot, the next step is the glaze. This informational video shows the various steps toward glazing a pinch pot after unloading it from the kiln.
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How to Draw a Portrait
Knowing how to draw a portrait is one of the basic skills of art. Watch this video to see eight simple steps of drawing a portrait. Try watching this video while drawing your own portraits.
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How to Create a Mosaic
Mosaics are a beautiful and fun way to create unique art. This video shows the different steps to making your own mosaic. Don't forget to wear goggles!
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How to Carve a Pumpkin
Tis the season to carve a pumpkin! Prior to hosting a pumpkin carving contest, you can show this instructional video to your students. Ethan Bartley, a middle school student, demonstrates the different steps he took to carve his pumpkin...
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How to Build a Pinch Pot
Young artists demonstrate how to create a pinch pot in this video. Each step is carefully shown and described. What a fantastic resource to use for your ceramics class!
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How to Assemble a Clarinet
Learn how to assemble the pieces of a clarinet with this informative video. The narrator also does a great job at naming all of the different parts.
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How to Use PhotoFlex
This upper grader needs a job in computer instruction. She does a fantastic job explaining how to use PhotoFlex to super impose a picture of a person into another picture. This is a great way to build computer literacy skills and could...
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Form (Art)
Form is an important aspect of art to consider. The student in this video shares real life examples of form, as well as all different types a form can be.
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Drawing a Person: The Basics
One of the most difficult subjects to draw in art is the human being. This video shows the basics to drawing a person. Follow these rules when drawing your next person.
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Color (Art)
Our lives are full of color. Color is an important aspect of art. It affects the mood of the art work. This video shows the different ways and schemes color can be used.
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Camera Angles: The Case of the Missing Highlighter
Watch and learn all about camera angles, what they mean, and how they help covey emotion and point of view. A short film is used to demonstrate four different camera angles, each scene is cut to reveille a fact about the angle just seen....
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Anthropomorphic Pottery Sculptures
Learn about anthropomorphic pottery sculptures in this informative video. Young artists demonstrate how to create them, using sculpting clay and plastic bottles. Great video footage, photographs, and detailed text are included.
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How to Play Simple Songs on the Guitar Today
After mastering the C, G, E, and D chords, learn how to play this simple song on your acoustic guitar. The video is slightly choppy, but it provides step-by-step instructions and demos along the way. Use this to teach yourself or a small...
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How To Play Violin/Fiddle - St. Patrick's Day
Intended for intermediate learners, "St. Patrick's Day" is a jovial yet complex tune. Ian breaks down the first several notes, and there are opportunities to pause the video and get some practice. Have the sheet music next to you while...