Presentation at American Evaluation Association (AEA) 2015
Presenter: Emma Perk
Videos are becoming an increasingly popular form of communication. They are a way to present information to an audience that combines spoken word and supportive imagery. As evaluators, we must always continue to consider new media for presenting our work. Videos are useful means for presenting findings and disseminating information about what evaluation is, or aspects of evaluation practice. Are you interested in making a video but do not know where to get started? In this interactive session we will demonstrate how to make a high-quality, low-cost video in less time than you would expect. We will take you step-by-step through a hands-on activity that will go over the key elements of a good video, demonstrate free and low-cost software, have participants create a video storyboard, and produce a short video based on one of the audience member’s storyboard.
Resources
Video Creating/Editing Software
- iMovie (Mac only)—create and edit videos
- Movie Maker (Windows only)
- Adobe Voice (iPad only)— (standout.adobe.com/voice/)
Video Recording Resources
- Record interviews or processes and insert into videos using:
- Photo Booth (Mac only)
- iPhone (or other smart phone)
Image Resources
- pixabay (pixabay.com)—free stock photos and videos
- Pexels (pexels.com)—free stock photos
- Pik Wizard (pikwizard.com)—free stock photos
- iStock (istock.com)—paid stock photos and videos (huge quantity)
- Wikimedia Commons (commons.wikimedia.org)—free stock photos and videos (Under Creative Commons)
- Google (google.com/imghp)—filter by usage rights, size, color
Additonal Resources
- Adobe Voice- Quick Guide
- DIY Video Storyboard
- Better Evaluation- Report and Support use of findings
- Wordstream- The 5 Best Explainer Videos & How to Make Your Own
- Compatible audio and video file formats in PowerPoint 2010
- Animate2Explain- How to Skyrocket your Business using Explainer Videos in 2018 (NEW)
Animate2Explain Infographic
Example Videos
DIY Videos
Created in iMovie
Creating a Video in Adobe Voice
Created in Adobe Voice and iMovie
Lessons Learned Using Adobe Voice
Created in Adobe Voice
Essential Elements of an ATE Evaluation
Created in Adobe Voice
Additional Evaluation Videos:
- ACCRA Programme – Independant Evaluation of Phase 1. (2012, March 26). Retrieved November 6, 2015. https://youtu.be/WJteTOYB2eI
- Visions Episode 79: Aussie kids loving growing their veggies. (2010, June 28). Retrieved November 6, 2015. https://youtu.be/3JFvBsQWOlk