“Green Screen Appventures” 2015  

Deb @chison, Director Technology PD for Richardson ISD

Google Education Trainer

debra.atchison@risd.org      @debatchison 

This training file: http://goo.gl/bBYDI2   (That’s a capital I before the 2) or http://goo.gl/Ni1eaN 

Why Green Screen Videos?

• Explain ideas visually & create more compelling presentations
• Tell stories to engage your audience
• Allow for creativity, collaboration, communication & critical thinking
• Kids (and teachers) like to make things, especially green screen videos - who wouldn’t want to appear some place else at some point!
• “Play is serious business!” Kevin Carroll @kckatalyst

iPad Video Pointers 

• The quality isn't going to be as great as on high end computers, but it is still impressive with a little thought and planning
• Be close to the microphone if possible
• Be very careful of the orientation of the iPad when you shoot video, it can drastically affect editing later. Use landscape mode when possible with the power button on your right side
• A brightly and evenly lit screen makes keying much easier.  Light your background and your talent in order to minimize shadows
• Use a green matte, non-reflective, background (don’t laminate that butcher paper!)
• Have talent wear solid colors, that are not similar to your background
• Use a mount for your iPad when possible
• Experiment with the chroma key color and sensitivity settings.  Getting them right, makes a huge difference in the quality of your final product

Some of Our Green Screen Videos

Green Screen by Do Ink

DoInkTweets

Easy to use, 3 source tracks
Can use rear or front facing cameras (2-3 front facing camera low res)
Create and save multiple projects, new gallery view, mix audio tracks, faster exporting

***Great Updates 2/2015!

Inquiry Over iPads

http://yycipads.blogspot.com/2013/11/green-screen-on-ipad.html

Dots in Blue Water Haiti Class Project

http://ilive2learnilove2grow.blogspot.com/2013/12/app-smashing-using-green-screen-do-ink.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xS3dNcd3NwA Created with Do Ink & Puppet Pals

The History 2.0 Classroom

http://kulowiectech.blogspot.com/2013/11/green-screen-appsmashing.html 
App smashing with Explain Everything, Do Ink and iMovie

Dryden Art

http://drydenart.weebly.com/1/post/2013/10/green-screen-app-is-available.html   

http://drydenart.weebly.com/1/post/2013/09/playing-with-the-green-screen-doink-app.htm

      Veescope Live Full

                @veescope

• Easy to use
• Can use a wireless keyboard to control
• Magic button sets the white balance and exposure
• Can record in realtime or non-realtime to a Quicktime Movie
• Works with iPhone, iPad or iPad touch
• Easily create music video feature

Using Veescope Live

http://goo.gl/xdwL1T 

Veesco pe Help Files

http://goo.gl/BZYiAJ

Green Screen Free Course by TechiChick

http://goo.gl/hXKFXQ
http://learn.teachercast.net/course/greenscreen/

Green Screen Movie FX Studio

More control over the video (pinch to rotate, enlarge, etc.)

Allows for tweening of effects-make the dinosaur move across the screen, etc.

Built in backgrounds or from camera roll

Rendering is slow, but of good quality

Green screen very sensitive--lighting important

Can repeat green screen removal in different parts of the video

Some effects may not be suitable for all grade levels (explosions, weapons, etc.)

Can have multiple layers

Quick Start Guide 

http://goo.gl/1LORHc

Steps to completing a FX Studio project

http://goo.gl/DYLZ2z 

Sample FX Videos

http://goo.gl/8j5oG7 

FilMic Pro
@filmicpro
(still investigating)
Turns your iOS camera into a “real camera”
Allows you to control focus, exposure and white balance
Must turn on Chroma Key in the settings
Can turn on grids for the rule of thirds
Finished green screen video in foreign language http://goo.gl/OGl5Ps

Not green screen but worth mentioning

Collabrocam
@CollabraCam
Edit live with up to 4 iOS devices
One device is the director and can call the shots
Review footage in the app or save to camera roll
Older app, but good reviews. Last update 8/2013
Participates in volume purchasing program

Storyboarding App

 Easy to use to sketch out storyboard

3D has more features and looks more realistic, but also has more in-app purchases for items that would distract students (different outfits, etc. for the characters)

Teleprompters

Over2You
@Over2YouApp
Easy to use
4 modules: drafting, practicing, presenting and sharing.
Oral communication studio for your students
Can share directly to dropbox
Updated regularly

iPrompt Pro
Easy to use
Several settings that can be adjusted
Slowest speed is still pretty fast (especially for younger audiences)
Can control remotely

Teleprompter Pro Lite
Easy to control
Can hold several scripts
Easy control the speed and fonts
Can scroll in reverse.  
To import you must purchase the full version for $6.99