A key part of any video curriculum is choosing the right film to teach students about visual literacy and all the components that make up a film. Award-wining acting and directing teacher Rob Kennedy joins the podcast as we discuss how to use “The Godfather” as a model for teaching visual storytelling, framing, composition, lighting, music and editing. Also new from tech: bio-engineered trees that may someday glow like street lamps!

Show Hosts: Jonathan Furst, Jim Crawford 

Special Guest: Robert Kennedy

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Superior microphone for recording podcasts and interviews! iDigVideo blows the budget as we upgrade our audio recording for $100. Fascinating discussion on how to create effective “montages.” With a few pointers and some great scene study from two classic films – student film makers can take linear short films, PSA’s, commercials and music videos and turn them into professional looking video projects! Also – how a small investment in a great new microphone can change the sound of your podcasts and interviews!

Show Hosts: Jonathan Furst, Jim Crawford 

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Two amazing video students join the podcast this week for a look at some cutting edge uses of video in projection design. Both “Goose” and Jake worked with theater director Rob Kennedy to create the projection design for an extraordinary production of “Sweeney Todd.” Also an update on Jim’s state of the art digital projection system he is building in his basement.

Show Hosts: Jonathan Furst, Jim Crawford

 Special Guest: Andrew “Goose” Gusciora, Jake White

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Collaborating, Creating and Publishing are part of the keys to 21st Century learning skills in education. Ali Grasson joins the podcast to share some of the amazing things going on in her classroom. Ali discusses how she uses multimedia-based assignments to inspire her students to analyze and discover the essence of source materials and from that create original video projects.

Show Hosts: Jonathan Furst, Jim Crawford

 Special Guest: Ali Grasson

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Phenom student film maker Jake White joins the podcast to discuss how he creates his original film projects.  Jake  discusses how the HS video classes he’s taken led him into the world of film and specifically what were the most effective experiences in the media studio. Jake also discusses his video design for the upcoming stage production of “Sweeney Todd” at Amity High School. Also Jim Crawford on the iDig Video “Quick Tips”

Show Hosts: Jonathan Furst, Jim Crawford

 Special Guest: Jake White

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Here’s some fun stuff: iDig Video will begin posting tutorial videos online. In the podcast we discuss how to create “Quick Help Videos.” In future podcasts – we will feature some very cool video tips that you can use in your classroom. On this podcast we also look at and review some Video Editing Smart Apps that are on the market.

Show Hosts: Jonathan Furst, Jim Crawford

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Time Lapse Photography in the classroom! Amazing ways to use time lapse photos in science lab classes – or any class where something is assembled.  Imagine the possibilities with a robotics class or culinary!

Also how to plan a Student Film Festival.

Show Hosts: Jonathan Furst, Jim Crawford

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Meg Wilson (@iPodsibilities) joins us for a  look at some fascinating ways in which new tech and media are now being used in education. From the first time Meg brought an iPod into a room of “doubting” educators – Meg has been at the forefront of developing new tech ideas for the classroom! She shares of some of the innovative work she is now doing at the Avenues – World School in NYC.

Show Hosts: Jonathan Furst, Jim Crawford

Very Special Guest: Meg Wilson

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For our annual year end podcast – we discuss some of the innovative tech stuff from 2012 and talk about some of the software and tech toys we’d like this holiday season. Happy Holidays to all our listeners!

Show Hosts: Jonathan Furst, Jim Crawford

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The new iMacs may change how we use and store our media. If this is the end of physical media – how will schools share and store their student media projects in the future? Also a look at “Scratch” – the open source program from M.I.T – and how your students can create games and movies. And the pros and cons of  BYOD versus 1:1 iPad for schools.

Show Hosts: Jonathan Furst, Jim Crawford

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Apple Distinguished Educator Matthew Worwood discusses how to create exciting student video projects – such as the 84 hr film challenge –  and then organize a film festival to showcase the work. Students can even submit work created on their iPhones! Also the pros and cons of Final Cut X.

Show Hosts: Jonathan Furst, Jim Crawford

Special Guest: Matthew Worwood

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ADE Matthew Worwood, from the Center for 21st Century Skills, joins the podcast as we discuss innovative techniques and ideas for infusing creativity in your classroom. Mathew, a digital media specialist, discusses an extraordinary process in which he uses  brainstorming and creative problem finding to enable students to access and then utilize their creative energy. The groundbreaking work in creativity that Matthew is doing goes beyond the video classroom – and can be applied to any discipline – at any level!

Show Hosts: Jonathan Furst, Jim Crawford

Special Guest: Matthew Worwood

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ADE Global Institute participant Rich Colosi joins us for a second podcast on how to create exciting video projects in elementary schools. Rich shares his experiences in setting up a video program as well as in teaching video in a way that will really engage your students in creative and exciting projects. Also – how the use of video can be extremely beneficial in teaching students to read new texts. We end the show with a fascinating look at how video may be used in future classrooms!

Show Hosts: Jonathan Furst, Jim Crawford

Special Guest: Rich Colosi

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ADE Global Institute participant Rich Colosi joins the podcast with a report of some of the exciting work done by Apple Distinguished Educators in terms of developing content and iBooks Author.  As a first grade teacher, Rich also discusses  how he introduced video in his classroom and shares some of the innovative video projects  he does  with his students.

Show Hosts: Jonathan Furst, Jim Crawford

Special Guest: Rich Colosi

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Back to School and here are some great ideas to integrate video into your curriculum. Also a look at the pros and cons of mountain lion. And – with video viewing a part of the new nationwide state testing – here are some ideas to intro video literacy into your classroom.

Show Hosts: Jonathan Furst, Jim Crawford

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As video and media assignments become more the norm than the exception – join us for the best  video tips and techniques from our first ten podcasts. Jim Crawford hosts this podcast which is filled with great ideas that you can use in your classroom in creating video assignments for your students.

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More and more teachers are integrating video projects into their classes. This week Brian Flinn, an innovative painter and fine arts teacher, joins us for a discussion on cinematography and how to teach students some key visual skills that will enable them to begin creating short videos. Also Jim Crawford shares an amazing idea on how a group can collaborate to create a unique video for any  live event!

Show Host: Jonathan Furst, Jim Crawford

Guest: Brian Flinn

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Where do you start when teaching students about cinematography? How do you start to train the eye of k-8 students as they begin to work on video projects? Brian Flinn, an amazing visual artist, joins us we discuss the elements and principles of cinematography.  Using classic photographs – begin to teach students how to compose a good image. Hear how to build on this foundation and create some cool class projects such as composing images to tell a story in 90 seconds.This is the first of a two part podcast with Brian Flinn.

Show Host: Jonathan Furst, Jim Crawford

Guest: Brian Flinn

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All about cinematography! The first of three shows focusing on how to introduce students to cinematography – camera shots, camera movements, storyboarding and some great project ideas you can use in class. We’ll discuss how to use the opening of Spielberg’s E.T. as a great model for students to see the principles of cinematography in action. Also Hot Topics of the week: Emerging ways to share and store your media: Google drive and iCloud.

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Singer and musician Liz Smolinski joins us to discuss how she teaches students to listen to music from a fresh perspective – and then create innovative audio tracks for their videos. Liz shares some very cool lesson ideas for  getting students to go way beyond just adding music tracks to a finished video – as they  discover how to hear and then create amazing audio!

Show Host: Jonathan Furst, Jim Crawford

Special Guest: Liz Smolinski

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This week on LiTTech: A show for all the freshly minted librarians out on the job circuit for the first time. Emily and Addie are joined by Mover and Shaker Stephen Flynn to cover everything from what classes to take to where to find job postings to what your resume and cover letter should look like, and most importantly: how to keep your sanity during this stressful time.

Show Host: Emily Thompson

Show contributors: Adrienne Matteson, Stephen Flynn

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Media Wizard Don Goble joins us for the first of a two part podcast in which we explore innovative ways for teachers to use video in their classroom. If you’ve never created a video assignment for students or if you have your own media lab – Don Goble offers amazing insights into the value of using video – how to create projects – and why Media Literacy is such an essential tool for all students in the 21st century.

Show Host: Jonathan Furst, Jim Crawford

Special Guest: Don Goble

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This week on iDig Video: In “Hot Topics of the Week” – The new iPads are are out and we give them a test run. In our film segment we discuss how to use two modern classics in the classroom . Also –  kickstart assignments for students to view films in ways that will show them how to use video and audio in innovative ways in their own work.

Show Host: Jonathan Furst, Jim Crawford

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This week on iDig Video: Video on the iPad! In “Hot Topics of the Week” – The new iPads are on the shelves – hear our discussion about them and the new Apple TV. iMovie and Garageband have special new features on the iPad and we look into how these apps can be used in the classroom. Also Khan Academy’s new iPad App;  TED video lessons for high school and college students; and YouTube for School – how you can use these resources that are changing the face of education!

Show Host: Jonathan Furst, Jim Crawford

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This week on iDig Video: Audio Rules! Guest Jeremey Iverson,  a techie on the latest Indiana Jones film that shot in Connecticut , joins our discussion on audio. Learn some simple tips & tricks so the audio quality in your videos will sound  much more professional! Also – use  films like “Lord of the Rings” &  ”The Hurt Locker” in your class for students to discover discover innovative ways to incorporate audio into their videos. In Hot Topics of the Week: Adobes new “Primetime” with its end to end video publishing solution.

Show Host: Jonathan Furst, Jim Crawford

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This week on iDig Video:   Preview of this new series focusing on video in the classroom. Segments include: “hot topic of the week” – with a discussion of the update to Final Cut X. Also – the potential impact of SOPA and PIPA on use of video in the classroom; and, using mashable trailers to show how movie scenes can be altered in incredibly creative ways.

Show Host: Jonathan Furst, Jim Crawford

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