Flipping+for+Flip+Video+Recorders

Nancy Dawson & Julia Colby, Plymouth Public Schools link to handouts here: [] **Microphone in FLIP** doesn’t pick up quiet voices – any solution to this:? Not really - do not zoom in -– get as close as possible to subject so that the volume will pick up – FLIP does not have a port for a microphone – **Kodak has a competitive model and it has a mic port. It also records in higher def than Flip HD.** Another option is to use a remote mic to amplify the sound

Flip for Educators is a great site: []  (URL on handout is WRONG) - **sign up as a district – this allows individual teachers to buy one FLIP and get oneFREE**.

Software for Flip (but this will also install automatically from Flip Flips resolution looks fine on computer – standard VGA quality – works well for classrooms – easy – Flip Mino has a built-in rechargeable battery – not as thick – has a tripod. Newer models work in higher definition Ultra HD

 1. Make how-to videos  2. Field trips  3. Combine video and text for impact (although text cannot be added in Flip software – must edit the Flip clips in Windows MovieMaker or iMovie if you want to add text)  4. Challenge children to explain what they are doing  5. Self-evaluation and group sharing of hands-on learning experiences  6. Interview an “expert”  a.  About a recommended book  b.  About life in the depression  c.  About immigrant experience  7. Collect flip chart responses  8. Film a school tour (in another language)  9. Share info/celebrations with parents  10. Record “what you are doing” on playground  11. Record key parts of a lesson  12. Point of view movement – fasten it to yourself and get some point of view footage ; fasten it to your pet! Fasten it to a broom!  13. FLIP sells tripods for $15 – or connects to standard tripod <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;"> 14. Take it outside around school different times of year <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;"> 15. Set a puzzle for class <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;"> 16. Slowing down action for phys ed <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;"> 17. Visually present a poem <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;"> 18. Record children performing puppet show <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;"> 19. Students make a commercial on book <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;"> 20. Virtual field trip <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;"> 21. Hyperlink story or tour – insert in PowerPoint via hyperlink (hyperlink is better than trying to imbed the video) <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;"> 22. Video alphabet <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;"> 23. Observe weather conditions – leave on a window ledge <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;"> 24. Record kids during guided reading groups– show it to kids and to parents
 * Ways to use your Pocket Video Camera in the Classroom**


 * Making Movies in Flip software** – easy, but basic. SAVE the video clips by using toolbar – folders are named by default by date of creation – Open the video clip and click on the scissors to trim the clip. Use CREATE MOVIE in toolbar – Then add title and credit screens. Include background music (option). Save the movie (suggestions: create a new folder for Movies instead of saving with clips.) Use Flip Channel on toolbar to upload movies to your server – give people the URL – can make private and give the parents the login and pw.


 * For more elaborate movie editing,** save in Flip software, then drag into Windows MovieMaker. This is a little more cumbersome with the newer version of Flip software. Previous version saved files as AVI or WMV, compatible with Windows. Newer Flip software saves as MP4 and must be converted to WMV – Must watch the videos on QuickTime. Highly recommended and FREE conversion software is [|www.any-video-converter.com] . Better than [|www.uconvertit.com].

When in Flip software, select clip(s) to convert > share online (toolbar on Flip software) >> other networks > use the default folder name > finish > automatically saves to file on desktop > open the file > it’s saved as a condensed WMV file.(If you are on Mac, will save as MOV file) THEN you can drag it into Windows MovieMaker
 * One quicker fix than converting the file** is this:

Flip comes with tri-color cables – connect to TV – play clips on TV

Attended and reported by Mary Kenslea