WeVideo blog for K-12 education professionals and students
Recently, our team connected with officials at the White House to discuss the best way to leverage WeVideo’s vast education network to build awareness of the White House Student Film Festival. We are enthusiastic about the event and proud to be offering our support to the fest organizers by reaching out to the numerous talented student filmmakers using our video creation platform. …
Operating under the motto “diligent in study and practice,” the Bukit Panjang Government High School (BPGHS) is among the top-ranked schools in Singapore, a country which itself vies for the number one spot on OECD’s prestigious PISA exam. Though critical thinking is often touted as the cornerstone of Western education, explosive economic growth, and smart policymaking have propelled many countries in …
Consider this for a moment. As Ebola decimates populations in West Africa and carves room on the cover page of every major press release, a group of teenagers in Accra, Ghana took it upon themselves to dispel misinformation surrounding the deadly virus. Seemingly unperturbed by the proximity of the outbreaks, they used one of their class video assignments at Lincoln Community School to …
This is part 3 of our Personal Narrative and Digital Storytelling quick guide series. Read part 1 and part 2. Project and media management Once you have the music, images and narration is time to put it all together. After logging in to your WeVideo account the first thing you’ll want to do is create a project. Next, switch to …
One of the most common video projects is a photo story, and now with support for multiple drag and drop of clips, and Ken Burns Feature, creating one is easier than ever. Here is a quick guide to show you how to create an engaging photo story: Step 1 Prepare assets Gather the photos and graphics that you’ll use in your …
This is part 2 of our Personal Narrative and Digital Storytelling quick guide series. Read part 1 in our series. Record narration Now that you’ve finished writing your script, it is time to prepare the story elements. A personal digital narrative is driven by the voice of the storyteller so recording a clean and clear audio is key. You can use …
Everyone has a story to tell. They range from a funny anecdote, a special moment in our lives, a complicated chapter in our journey or a simple “day in the life”. But finding a compelling way to share it, that’s a different story. Remembering all the details can be quite challenging. You can easily get caught up in the sequence …
One of the hardest things for beginning video storytellers to do is figure out what makes a good story “work”. Sure, you may love Star Wars, but it isn’t until you understand “why” you like it, that you can begin to make video stories that people actually like. I’m not saying every video you make has to be perfect, you’ll …
