Donald Smith

MEDT7476
Spring 2016
PERFORMANCE TASK:
Digital video editing.
GRADE:
High School grades 9 thru 12, and/or adult education.
DESIGNER:
Donald Smith, BA Digital Media, M.Ed Instructional Technology, 2016. Created for Mike McMahon
of People Tv and MMX multimedia group.
PERFORMANCE TASK:
The student will learn how to download and/import footage into the non-linear digital editing
application, Final Cut X and perform basic editing moves.
SUBJECT:
Audio/Video Technology & Film.
APPROXIMATE DURATION OF PERFORMANCE TASK:
Initial quiz or assessment will take 30 mins. Designing and editing final project duration will be 2-5
hours.
FOCUS STANDARD:
Georgia Department of Education; Course Standard 8, AAVTC-AVTFI-8; 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6
COMPLENTARY STANDARD:
AAVTC-AVTFI-3: 3.1-identify and utilize trade terminology in the media production lab, 3.2-identify
and utilize trade abbreviations and acronyms as appropriate.
NATIONAL STANDARD:
The national ISTE standards followed; Teacher standard #3: Model digital age work and learning; a.
Demonstrate fluency in technology systems and transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and
situations. Student ISTE standard #1: Creativity and Innovation; b. create original works as a means of
personal or group expression.
TEACHER/TRAINER DIRECTIVES:
1. Teachers should have computer lab(s) prepped for students. If students working remotely teachers
should prepare an introduction video/presentation showing students how to log into the LMS, and or
use the computer lab. 2. teachers have videos lined up and marked in proper order. 3. teachers have
group forums ready and available for immediate use by students for communication/interactions.
4. teachers have list of instructions or video prepared for demonstrating the upload procedures for file
sharing of final project.

Digital Editing
Final Project Rubric:
AREA

NONE 10pts

SOME 15pts

MOST 20pts

Pre-Planning:
Is there evidence
of pre-planning.

None.

Some.

Clear evidence of planning and

organization.

Documentation: None
Documentation of
permissions or
citations of use for
obtained content.

Some.

All permissions acquired, OR none

needed.

Editing:
Project show
evidence of skills
and techniques
learned.

None.

Some.

Audio and video display smooth

transitions or cuts, enhanced levels if
need, proper synchronization.

Use of Resources: None.

Project shows use
of media resources;
music, video,
photos, text, or
graphics

Some.

Media is relevant to the purpose of the

project, and use of media resources was
effective.

Presentation:
Final project flow
and coherence.

Some.

Learner shows proficiency in

application along with delivery
methods; YouTube, DVD encoding,
and/or other forms of exporting.

None.

Comments:
RUBRIC DESCRIPTION:
This is a simple rubric that will guide the students final project and elements that should be considered
and adhered to. Students will receive peer and teacher feedback on the viability of their final projects.
SAMPLE/EXAMPLE:
The following is an example of student level/beginner work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=qoaw7iTPlZc.

EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS:
Personal computer, Final Cut Pro X Manual:
https://manuals.info.apple.com/MANUALS/1000/MA1604/en_US/final_cut_pro_x_user_guide.pdf
SETTING:
The course is design to be self contained. Students can work at home, at school or wherever they
choose remotely. Instructors can monitor their progress using whichever LMS they choose. The final
product can be uploaded to any file sharing website: youtube, Facebook and more.
21st TECHNOLOGIES USED:
The technology used is the latest video editing software version of Final Cut Pro X. The website(s)
used to create the initial assessment/test is: https://www.qzzr.com. Qzzr.com allows the instructor to
create a short quiz as an assessment tool to gauge the learners level of knowledge.
Sample question:
What is the name of the popular Apple based editing software?
A. Avid. B. Adobe Premiere, C. Final Cut.
DIFFERENTIATED LEARNING:
This course doesn't allow for much differentiated instructional. Digital media is a visual and auditory
medium and requires the student not be impaired in these areas. Students with learning disabilities can
be accommodated as needed.
LEARNERS:
The learners are students high school age to adult 14-adult, both male and female and all ethnicities.
This could be a supplemental course for continuing education or a part of the high school curriculum,
audio/visual technology program.
Upon completion of the course students will be able to: Creating storyboards/shot list, importing and
exporting footage into the editing application, drag and drop footage based on editing decisions,
familiarity with Final Cut Pro X user interface, perform simple cuts and transitions, creating title
graphics, export completed projects for sharing.
WEB RESOURCES:
Harriet Hurdley, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoaw7iTPlZc, May 25, 2011, accessed: February
15, 2016.
Quizzes created by http://www.qzzr.com/
Group forum located at https://www.facebook.com/groups/421041071424073/