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 * EDLD 5363 Multimedia and Video Technology Course Reflection **

The Multimedia and Video Technology course was on the top of my list of courses I was looking forward to taking. I envisioned shooting and editing video and learning about various formats that are involved with multimedia. This course surpassed my expectations and I learned much more. Through this course, I found a deeper understanding of how to use Audacity. Our audio tutorial of video editing software project helped me understand an editor of medias role and the steps needed to achieve a quality outcome. Previously when I made videos, I did not do any of the pre-planning steps that we learned about in this course such as storyboarding, writing a script and creating a shot list. I now understand that to create a higher quality video these steps are necessary. I found the readings and videos very helpful. One of my favorites was the [|Randy Nelson Video] on // Learning and Working in the Collaborative Age. //

This knowledge I have gained from this course will help me in the work I do in my school. Every year we make end of the year class videos, special program videos and special unit videos. Through this course I have learned techniques of videoing and how to change up the shots to add interest. In the video // [|The 5 Deadly Sins of Amateur Video] // it showed the common errors of videoing and gave suggestions to improve. This visual was very helpful and I know will make my futures videos better. Another thing that will help me with future projects is how to work with a team. Having experienced creating a PSA with a group of people I didn’t know well, really gave me insight as to how I would design a team project for students involving multimedia. We had to problem solve together and work through differences to produce the end result. I think this would be a very valuable experience to provide for students, because it simulates a real word scenario.

In this course, I felt that I achieved expected outcomes. I would love to continue this study by furthering my knowledge with a deeper study of video formats, especially in relation to video cameras. There are so many types of video cameras such as hard drive, memory, and flip type cameras. I think it would be helpful to understand the difference between these types of cameras and what type would be better for the particular type of video project you were planning. I know that through this course we could not delve into this deep of study because of equipment limitation and a broad range in the level of users and also interest level. I think this course picked the best tools I have used such as Audacity and iMovie along with Windows Movie Maker to showcase, because these are tools that are readily available for everyone to use and to share with others.

I was successful with completing all of my assignments throughout this course. It was a good challenge to keep up with my blog, wiki and Google doc sight entries and to make sure I included everything on each of the places. I think this process sharpened my skills in navigating these sights, using the editing tools, and identifying their capabilities. I can see the value of having these different sights because they can serve different purposes. The wiki sight I believe will be something I reference often in the future to recall prior learning and locate important information. The blog is a great tool to document a process and pinpoint your thoughts in a concise manner. This last week of assignments rightfully so has been the most challenging having 4 different assignments, some being submissions and some uploads. As Technology leaders we must be able to navigate through these types of file transfers and formats.

Through this course I learned several things about myself. I learned through working with a team that I am the type of person who would rather do the work so that I know what the outcome will look like. This experience showed me that it is important to look at the work of others and as // [|Randy Nelson] // said it best in his video, // we need to enhance others and make their work better //. I learned to appreciate this thought in our team experience. I think this was a valuable lesson for me. I felted more confident with my technology skills and that I had what I needed to complete the tasks required, but the learning acquired in this course improved my skills. I am excited to see my leadership skills are growing. I am feeling it is coming more natural as I go through the courses. Through this course, which required a team effort, I felt like I did my part to lead some areas. This gives me confidence to move on and continue growing in this area. My attitude is positive and is now more team oriented than it used to be!

** References **
Nelson, R. (n.d.). Pixar University's Randy Nelson on Learning and Working in the Collaborative Age | Edutopia. //K-12 Education & Learning Innovations with Proven Strategies that Work | Edutopia//. Retrieved September 27, 2010, from []

The 5 Deadly Sins of Amateur Video. (n.d.). //Learn Video Production, Digital Video Editing, Camcorder Reviews, Videography//. Retrieved September 27, 2010, from []