On Friday March 3, Divisions 2 and 3 enjoyed a field trip to visit the library at Burnaby South. Our purpose was to get a sneak preview of all the amenities a high school library has to offer its future students. One of the goals was to give students the opportunity to experiment with green screen technology. Students filmed live-action videos using the green screen studios set up by Ms Yan in the library and by Ms Alexieva in the Media Arts classroom.
They learned how to create additional footage,
and they practiced editing their productions using the Do Ink app.
They learned about forced perspective, and how to create it in a live-action video.
Media literacy is about understanding a wide variety of tools and techniques for making messages. Some students preferred creating animated videos using apps like ChatterPix and Puppet Pals
All the students were willing to give video production a try, but some decided it was not for them, and Ms Yan had a thoughtful array of alternative activities available. When students have options and possibilities for exploring how they prefer to learn, it paves the way for them to take charge of their own learning. And you can see that libraries offer havens for all the learners and all the ways of learning.
Thank you to Ms Yan, Ms Alexieva, and all the Media Arts students at South who were so welcoming and helpful during our visit.