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 * EDLD 5363 Week 2 Video Editing Software Comparisons Reflection**

For this week’s assignment I evaluated two video editing software programs. The first one that I tested was the Windows Live Movie Maker which is exactly the same as the Movie Maker on most Windows operating systems from Microsoft. I have used the product in the past and have found it excelled in ease of use. This comes at a price in the development of a finished product since it is very basic in the functions that it provides. It provides for basic functions of animation and visual effect. The program would allow the user to cut and paste sections of video, thus allowing some editing. The video downloaded did not allow for editing of the audio portion. This program would work well in a quick and easy display without major modifications.

The second program that I reviewed for the week was Corel’s Video Studio Pro X3. It was slightly more difficult to use than Movie Maker. The embedded help was easy to follow. It allowed the import from a variety of different formats. Once I acclimated to the program the additional functions available from the previous program were many. I could easily drag the video and then split the functions of video and audio. I was easily able to cut and paste. It offered several videos that I could use for video intros. The text function to display on the video was easy to use. It had several different video filters that were available, but my needs were simple at the time. There were many audio overlays for using for special effects.

In conclusion I found that Corel’s product was somewhat more difficult to use, but it provided the functionality that I would need for the project in the class. The only difference was the user needs to acquaint themselves with the timeline slider to make the necessary edits. Once this is accomplished the editing was easy. Both products provided easy export to many types of media, but the one that most appealed to me was the ease of export to YouTube. I have hardly done any video editing in the past. Only using something simple like Windows Movie Maker when needed. In realizing how easy it is to edit video and adio, will at the same time adding special effects caught my interest. I will be using video editing programs in the future to enhance the delivery of support to my teachers and students at my district.

[|EDLD 5363 Week 2 Web Conference Reflection]
I attended the web conference with Dr. Abernathy along with several of my peers on August 31, 2010 at 6:00PM. In participating in this activity, we were able to connect and collaborate with our professor and peers and share insights. Dr. Abernathy’s audio was not working so we all had to exercise our fingers and do some typing. There was some confusion as to the requirements for the week 2 assignment. In our understanding, we are to use the e-mailed assignment instead of the one in the courseware. The assignment needed future editing, as it referred to video, which Dr. Abernathy cleared up and mentioned that it was only audio. We addressed the upcoming weeks and we were informed those in weeks 3 through 5 the assignments remained the same as in the courseware. I am glad we have our four members in the group. I have made a suggestion to do a PSA on CPR. I have spoken to the district nurse and we are going to collaborate and do one for the district. With this, said one of my roles will be as the camera operator. I will have to provide some of the script when talking to our Health Services coordinator. The web conference has prepared me for next week’s assignment and I look forward to enhancing my video editing skills.

In participating in the web conference this included standard TL-V.D.2. Organize, coordinate, and participate in an online learning community related to the use of technology to support learning.

Reference:

Williamson, J., &. Redish, T. (2009). ISTE's Technology facilitation and leadership standards: What every K-12 leader should know and be able to do. Eugene, OR: International Society for Technology in Education