Classy Videos: An Online Workshop with Tony Vincent
Are you interested in making your videos more awesome? If so, join me for an online learning experience! I am gathering a community to explore and create educational videos. I can’t wait to share my movie-making techniques, editing tips, and tool suggestions. This workshop is sure to improve the quality of your videos—videos you might use for distance, remote, online, or blended learning, communicating with parents, providing professional development, and differentiating your instruction.
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Classy Videos runs for six weeks. Every week for six weeks I record a new instructional video and post it in the Classy Videos class in Google Classroom. You watch the video when it's convenient for you. You also have the option to complete assignments and get feedback.
Six Weeks
Each week features a topic, related tools, and an optional assignment. The weekly videos will be between 40 and 60 minutes in length. The focus for Classy Videos is on teacher-created productions, but most of what you learn will also apply to student-created videos.
The six topics are:
🎬 Making Sticky Media
🎙 Narrating Effectively
💁 Producing Terrific Tutorials
🎞 Animating Your Ideas
📹 Documenting with Style
✂️ Filming and Editing for Clarity
Worthwhile Assignments
You get to put into practice different skills by completing practical assignments. Each week’s assignment is open-ended and completely optional. I encourage you to share your assignments with your classmates in Google Classroom. Not only will you receive feedback from your classmates but also from me. The optional assignments are:
🔎 Finding, sharing, and analyzing a sticky video
💬 Narrating a series of slides
💻 Recording a screencast
💨 Creating an animated video
🎶 Setting video clips to music
📺 Hosting an instruction video
Some of the things you are invited to do in Classy Videos include…
Be inspired to make your videos more engaging
Learn important details about YouTube
Use Google Slides to package instructional videos
Practice the art of brevity
Edit a screencast
See options for recording a whiteboard and manipulatives
Create an animated title sequence
Make videos that are easy to understand and to remember
Use the illusion of multiple cameras
Edit with jump cuts
Design visuals with Google Slides
Explore copyright-friendly sources of audio, images, and video
Put thought into sound, lighting, and camera shots
Discover simple ideas that can make a big difference in the quality of your videos
Receive feedback on your assignments
Interact with classmates in Google Classroom and on Flipgrid
Is Classy Videos for you?
If you are interested in producing quality videos for students, parents, or colleagues, I'd say this workshop is for you. You don't have to know much about video-making apps, but you should be somewhat comfortable exploring new digital tools. Expect to experience some productive struggle as you work on your assignments.
If you are unsure about registering for Classy Videos, feel free to watch testimonials from educators who participated in previous Classy Videos workshops. [Spoiler: It got rave reviews.]
Check out the screenshots below from previous Classy Videos workshops.
Google Classroom
If you’re not familiar with Google Classroom, participating in Classy Videos is a great way to learn. If you are currently using Google Classroom, you’ll feel right at home.
Please note that you must use a personal Google account to join the Google Classroom for Classy Videos. Unfortunately, G Suite for Education accounts will display an error when joining the Classy Videos classroom.
Software and Apps
Classmates in Classy Videos end up using a variety of web-based and mobile apps to create different kinds of videos. Some of the free apps featured in Classy Videos include Adobe Spark Video, MySimpleShow, Screencastify, Adobe Premiere Rush, GoPro Quik, and PowToon. We are also sure to see many other apps in action in our classmates’ assignments.
The video on this page was made using WeVideo. As part of the workshop, I demonstrate how I craft my videos with the help of WeVideo. WeVideo is web-based and works on Macintosh, Windows, and Chromebook computers. WeVideo is a subscription service, but there are ways to use it for free. I’ll also talk about alternatives to WeVideo, including iMovie, OpenShot, Adobe Premiere Rush, and YouTube Video Editor.
Ultimately, the themes of engaging your audience and creative communication are much bigger takeaways from Classy Videos than the movie-making software and apps.
After Registering
After registering you will immediately receive an email with directions for joining the class in Google Classroom. If you have trouble joining the class please email tony@learninginhand.com.
Upon completion of Classy Videos, you’ll receive a certificate where you can input the number of hours you invested in the workshop (most likely between 12 and 36 hours). You'll also earn the Classy Videos digital badge.
After registering, you get lifetime access to the Google Classroom class and videos. As long as Google Classroom and YouTube are still around, Classy Videos will be available to you as a resource.
Begin the journey of making your videos more awesome by registering for Classy Videos!
Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment or software do I need?
- 👤 Personal Google Account
- 📱 iOS or Android smartphone or tablet
- 👩💻 A Windows, Mac, or Chromebook computer
- 📶 Internet access
- 📈 A growth mindset
While not required, it would be helpful to have a tripod and tripod mount for your smartphone.
You can use the web-based apps Tony demonstrates in the videos (like Adobe Spark Video and WeVideo), but you are also welcome to produce your videos using any app you'd like.
Can I join the Google Classroom class with a G Suite for Edu account?
Unfortunately, you cannot. G Suite Edu and Business accounts will display an error when joining the Classy Videos classroom.
Can I take this workshop for college credit?
Classy Videos is not offered for college credit. However, you will receive a certificate of completion and a digital badge.
Why are you charging for this workshop?
Planning an online workshop like Classy Videos takes an extraordinary amount of time. And so does producing the weekly videos and providing feedback on assignments. I'm self-employed and offering online workshops is one of my sources of income.
How do I pay?
After clicking the Register button, you'll be asked for details about the person enrolling in Classy Videos. After clicking Register again, you'll be prompted for credit card payment information. The credit card can be the individual's, school's, or district's card.
If your school is paying and requires a purchase order or check, please email tony@learninginhand.com and we'll work out the details.
Am I required to keep pace with the class?
Nope. People have different preferences when it comes to online learning. Some like to keep pace with the instructor and post their weekly assignments on schedule. Others prefer to go at their own pace, watching videos and completing assignments on their own schedule, perhaps taking months to complete the workshop. Still others might wait until after all six weekly videos have been released and binge watch all the content. All three approaches are A-OK in Classy Videos. While I think you get the most from the workshop by keeping pace with me, there’s no pressure to feel rushed. You’ll have access to the Classy Videos class in Google Classroom, the weekly videos, and all the resources for years to come (but I hope you don’t take that long to complete the workshop).
How long will I have access to the class and its resources?
You’ll have access to the Classy Videos class in Google Classroom, the weekly videos, and all the resources for years to come. I want everything to remain online as a resource for you.
Am I required to appear on camera?
Every assignment is optional, so, no, you do not ever have to appear on camera. However, I hope that you’ll want to make an appearance in your video assignments. Seeing your face can help learners make a connection with you and your content.
What is your refund policy?
Because class size is limited, there are no refunds after the class has started. If a refund needs to be issued, the original registration fee minus a $10 service charge will be credited back to your credit card.
I registered for a past Classy Videos workshop. I wasn't able to participate. Can I be a part of the upcoming workshop?
Email me to arrange a 50% discount for having been registered for a previous Classy Videos workshop.
Will you be offering Classy Videos again?
I'm sure I'll offer Classy Videos again, but I'm not certain when. Click here to sign up to be notified about my online workshops.
Can I email you a question?
For sure! Send any questions about Classy Videos to tony@learninginhand.com
If you are looking to up your game with video creation ~ check out @tonyvincent's Classy Videos course. I just finished & not only is Tony a pleasure to work with, my videos are far superior to what they were just 6 weeks ago! Sassy, classy & fun! Thank you @tonyvincent!
— Anne Thorp (@athorp) October 28, 2020