Content Curation: The Art of a Curated Post [Infographic] For content marketers wanting to economically increase content production, content curation is the optimal solution. It benefits both publishers and audiences—who appreciate expertly selected, third party, independent content. In fact, according to Curata’s study, best-in-class marketers use a content marketing mix of 65 percent created content and 25 percent curated content. But many people interested in content curation—and some who are already curating—may still have lingering questions about best practices. What should a curated post look like? How much of the original article should I include? To help answer some of these questions and outline the anatomy of curated piece of content, we created “The Art of a Curated Post.” 1. It’s vital to always craft a new headline to avoid competing with the original article in search engine results. Remember, even if a title worked well on the original post you’re curating (it got you to click, didn’t it?) 2. 3. 4. 5.
Ксавье Долан объявил конкурс киносценариев короткого метра На пресс-конференции в Каннах прошла презентация онлайн-конкурса киносценариев Magnum Vie Magnifique Film competition, которую проводит журнал i-D (входящего в состав медиакорпорации «VICE») с участием Ксавье Долана при поддержке компании по производству мороженого «Magnum». В конкурсе, который проходит под девизом «Будь честен со своими удовольствиями» (Be True To Your Pleasure), могут принять участие молодые сценаристы и режиссеры. Главная задача — представить идеи сценария короткометражного фильма длительностью не более 10 минут вместе с идеями актерского состава. В состав жюри входит Ксавье Долан и два представителя медиакомпании VICE — исполнительный продюсер Жаклин Идинброу и ведущий креативный директор Дэнни Гэбэй из филиала VICE в Лос-Анджелесе. Трое победителей будут отобраны в начале сентября этого года. Срок отправки работ до 6 июня 2015 года на электронную почту magnumfilm@i-d.co Подробные условия по ссылкам ниже: обращение учредителей официальные условия конкурса
Focus on Form-ative Assessment A few months ago I wrote a post about the value of utilizing Google Forms in education and shared a super cool resource containing 80+ ways to incorporate them into the classroom. Well, I’m back again… With more reasons why you should become a fan of this edtech gem… Yep, this geeky girl love, loves this particular component of Google Apps for Education. Why? Because forms can be created quickly and easily for an unlimited amount of purposes: assessment, polls, surveys, questionnaires and so much more! That said, whether you are a forms believer or not, check out the interactive image shown below—one I developed with ThingLink for a professional development session I facilitated last week in my district. Be sure to hover over the image to reveal the really good stuff! And by the way—no, you are not seeing things. A full screen version of this image can be found here.
12 Iconic Directors Share Their Thoughts on Filmmaking & Style As filmmakers, we do quite a bit of research and study. We read a vast number of tutorials, and articles texts; we watch classic films and go to countless first showings. We do so much to fill our brains with all of the information we think will prepare us for making films and seeing our craft from a new perspective. However, sometimes all we need is a simple quote. Tumblr blog A-BitterSweet-Life (which you should religiously follow) has shared a spiffy interactive Prezi presentation that highlights some truly inspiring quotes about filmmaking and style from 12 filmmakers from all different countries and all different eras including Andrei Tarkovsky, Maya Deren, and Steven Soderbergh. The quotes were taken from 12 filmmakers: Jean-Luc Godard, Maya Deren, Robert Bresson, Orson Welles, Steven Soderbergh, Carl Theodor Dreyer, Nina Menkes, Andrei Tarkovsky, Béla Tarr, Jean-Pierre Melville, Federico Fellini, and Joachim Trier. Check out each one of the quotes below. [via Filmmaker IQ]
Rubrics for Assessment Teachers who integrate technology into student activities and projects often ask us this question - “How do I grade it?” Fundamentally, assessing multimedia activities and projects is no different than evaluating traditional assignments, such as written essays. The primary distinctions between them are the unique features and divergent possibilities associated with their respective medium. For instance, a blog has a unique set of possibilities (such as hypertext, embedded video, interactive imagery, etc) vastly different than those of a notebook (paper and pen notes and drawings within a contained document). The first thing to realize is that you cannot separate the user from the device. iPads, Chromebooks, and tech tools themselves don’t demonstrate great learning; it’s about what students do with the technology that matters.
Plot Development: Strengthen Your Plot through Character Creation How to write a plot that entices readers has never been easier with our free download full of tips. Many stories are born from a simple concept that gets outlined into a series of beats, or plot ideas. But to create a truly engaging story, writers need to focus on character development and how it relates to plot development. In our free download, Structure Grid of Character and Plot Development, we share a nine-page grid to help you structure your script in a way that will help you create awell-rounded and compelling screenplay every time. Learn How to Plot a Screenplay or Novel with Our FREE Structure Grid of Character and Plot Development Download How to Plot a Story: Plotting a story is easier with a plot development chart that outlines both character development and action description. Protagonist vs. All characters fall into a character archetypes list. Writing a Plot with Characters in Mind: How to Plot a Screenplay: Get a free download with tips for structuring your script!
9 Tools to Create E-magazines and Newspapers for Your Class 1- Uniflip UniFlip converts your magazine, brochure or catalog from its original PDF format into an exciting, professional multi-media digital format with pages that flip. 2-Joomag Joomag is a web tool that lets you create your own magazines using a simple online editor. 3- Scribd Scribd is known for being a reading library where you can search for and find ebooks and slides but it is also a magazine creator which allows users to upload their own content and turn it into a magazine 4- Issuu This is like Scribd above. 5- Zinepal This tools lets you create an ebook or magazine from posts and articles of a blog. 6- Build A Newspaper This one is a professional platform that provides teacher based templates to create mazagines. 7- Fodey This is most simple of all the tools mentioned here. 8- Open Zine This is another web tool that allows users to create their own magazines without any need for advanced tech knowledge. 9- Calameo
Семь полезных мобильных приложений для препродакшена Портал Indiewire составил список самых полезных приложений, которые могут пригодиться для подготовки к съемкам. Список ни в коем случае не является полным, однако в него вошли приложения для iOS, которые могут облегчить планирование, сами съемки и пост-продакшн. DSLR Slate ($9.99) Это измерительное приложение, которое облегчает учет кадров и, как следствие, весь процесс пост-продакшна. Оно позволяет делать все то же самое, что и традиционная хлопушка, и, кроме того, вносить гораздо больше информации: например, значение выдержи, светочувствительности, числа диафрагмы, используемые объективы и многое другое. Film Touch ($9.99) Хотя изначально программа предназначалась для рекламных роликов и музыкальных клипов, она может помочь, если вы запутались в прошлых вызывных листах и не можете вспомнить, как зовут того исполнительного ассистента режиссера. MapAPic ($3.99) Shot Designer (бесплатно) Shot Lister ($13.99) ShotPro ($29.99) Storyboard Composer ($14.99)
What is the point of innovation? If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting! I feel the “point” of innovation is NOW! Now? Yes NOW! How? Forget the past. Innovate now. Try a clean slate. A new look from a different angle. Rewrite the rule books. Explore timeless thinking. Involve everyone! Absorb different cultures. Incorporate other fields. Enquire. Delve. Question. Hatch. Concoct. Brew. Do. I hope you enjoy viewing my Mind Maps – there are hundreds more planned here at the Mind Map Inspiration Blog plus ongoing creativity and drawing tips. Also available: E-Books designed to help you create stylish and artistic mind maps of your own. If you know someone who could benefit from this post and others here at the Mind Map Inspiration Blog please share with them.
Motion control photography Motion control camera dolly with Canon DSLR camera Motion control photography is a technique used in still and motion photography that enables precise control of, and optionally also allows repetition of, camera movements. It can be used to facilitate special effects photography. The process is also commonly used when duplication of an element which cannot be physically duplicated is required; motion control is the primary method of featuring multiple instances of the same actor in a shot that involves camera movement. In today's film, the reference take is also useful for digital manipulation of the shots, or for adding digital elements. Similar technology in modern film allows for a camera to record its exact motion during a shot so that the motion can be duplicated by a computer in the creation of computer generated elements for the same shot. History[edit] In the UK The Moving Picture Company had the first practical motion control rig. See also[edit] Notes[edit]
- Ten Engaging Digital Education Sites For Any Social Studies Classroom 0 Comments November 5, 2014 By: Michael Gorman Nov 4 Written by: 11/4/2014 8:57 PM ShareThis If you have performed a recent search you may have found there is a countless number of social studies resources on the internet. National Council for Social Studies – While NCSS has an outstanding website loaded with great information, you may wish to take a closer look at the Teacher Library. Edsitement – The link brings you to the lesson plan page, be sure to explore other amazing areas in the site. New York Times Learning Network – The New York Times has a wonderful selection of articles and lessons that have a wide range of social studies ideas. SAS Curriculum Pathways – This is a wonderful collection of highly engaging lessons plans available for free from SAS Curriculum Pathways in North Carolina. Teachers Pay Teachers – On a recent visit to this site there were close to 80,000 social studies and history resources available.. cross-posted at 21centuryedtech.wordpress.com
41 reasons why you shouldn’t date a photographer Photographers are a different kind of creatures. We are both artists and entrepreneurs. We love our cameras and we sure love playing with them, sometimes too much. After a longer series of technical articles and advice, I thought I’d put together a list of reasons why you shouldn’t date a photographer. Before we get started, I just want to point out that although some of the items on the list will seem realistic, it’s all intended to make you laugh or at least bring a knowing smile on your face. 1. Photographers are artists. 2. Most of the times it will be a framed portrait of yourself, captured some time ago when you probably weren’t looking. Canon Rebel T5i | Nikon D7100 | Nikon D810 | Canon 5D Mark III | Nikon D5200 | Sony a7R 3. Like most people, you probably enjoy a bright, sunny day. 4. Photographers collect piles of news papers, magazine, and generally anything they find inspiring, even for a short term. 5. 6. 7. 8. Especially their photos. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.
We Need You to Vote on Whether these Explorers are Heroes or Villains! | Barrow Media Center Fourth grade has been hard at work. They have been researching multiple explorers in their social studies standards and considering whether those explorers are heroes or villains. It all started with a lesson in the library using a video about Christopher Columbus, Encounter by Jane Yolen, and Tagxedo. After that, students selected an explorer and began their research. Now, this is where you come in! If you choose to do this with a class, we would love to hear about it! Soon after our Thanksgiving break, we will take a look at the results and most likely connect with our friends at Flipgrid to talk about coding and our project’s reach. We hope that our project makes you think about the many perspectives in our world’s history and that you enjoy hearing our voices. Click here to access our Explorer Google Site! Like this: Like Loading...