YouTube Tricks: Creation over Consumption

You can share with the world... Of course you don't have to! YouTube can be used as a video repository with private settings as well.

But why not get involved? Use and develop your voice. You don't need a million subscribers to have an impact. Start today and learn some tips & tricks right here to start your fan base.

Created for students, parents and teachers. This is a solid overview of steps you can take to teach
the basics of managing YouTube recommendations and setting up a safe environment.

More here with notes used for a presentation with more videos and resource links.

On the menu

Slideshows
Youtube.com/create
Youtube.com/editor
Annotations & Captions

Click on Create a Slideshow and you link to your Picasa photos
Choose copyright free music (use the search function to search for Jazz, French music, whatever...)

Collaboration

Set up a class account for students to upload similar photos.

Then, have them all make slideshows in their own YouTube accounts.

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Use this tool right in YouTube to tell a story.
Students may learn and develop understanding of:

Digital story telling
Grammar of cinema
Video editing

Telling a story in 4 Scenes (Youtube.com/editor)

Establishing Shot (Wide)
Long Shot (Character in the location)
Medium Shot (Closer to the action)
Closeup (The point)

Please forgive image quality.
I made this in minutes during presentation.