Local District 4 Instructional Technology News

Are you new to video editing?  Are you up to date on the new features of iMovie ‘08?   Have you started to wonder if you have out grown iMovie and are looking for something more robust?  Are you uncertain about which type of video camera your school should buy this year?  This seminar is designed to provide you all the information you need to get up to speed on video editing on your Mac. Attendees will be exposed to the latest trends in video editing software, new camera technologies, and Tips & Tricks for new and intermediate user.  This 90 minute seminar will cover the following topics:

State of the Union on Video Editing

MiniDV Tapes dead or alive?
Standard Def vs HD vs ????
Camera Formats
Choosing your finished file format
Distributing your video to a diverse audience

Introduction to iMovie 08
Totally revamped User Interface
Access to advanced editing features
Working with HD and other new forms of video

When it’s time to step up Final Cut
Slip Edits
Roll Edits
Video Layers
Freedom with Text

Who Should attend:

Video Teachers
Macintosh users that have a copy of iMovie 08
Macintosh users that are considering upgrading to Final Cut

When:

February 19, 2009 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm

Where:

Local District 4 Office

SIgn up for this workshop through the Learning Zone.

• Go to http://lz.lausd.net
• Click on the tab for Courses
• Click on Class Offerings
• Select “Local District 4 Professional Development” as the Program
• Set the field, “Classes for the next” to display 6 Months
• Click Search

Tags: Antonio, Class, iMovie, LAUSD, LD4, Technology, video editing

Are you a BTSA (Beginning Teacher Support & Assessment) participant?  Do you need to fulfill Standard 16?  Not sure how to create a lesson infused with technology?

Sign up for the Click! Digital Photography to Enhance Instruction class.  This class will meet BTSA requirements for Standard 16, give you a salary point, and you’ll walk away having learned something new.  Plus, it’s FREE!

To register for the class and for more information, go to the Learning Zone and follow these instructions.

• Go to http://lz.lausd.net
• Click on the tab for Courses
• Click on Class Offerings
• Select “Local District 4 Professional Development” as the Program
• Set the field, “Classes for the next” to display 6 Months
• Click Search

Tags: Antonio, BTSA, camera, Class, LAUSD, LD4, Technology