The Green Screen Makerspace Project Book

by Todd Burleson

Overview

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Take your video projects to the next level with the power of green screen!

This easy-to-follow guide clearly explains green screen technology and shows, step-by-step, how to dream up and create professional-grade video effects. Written by a teacher-maker-librarian, The Green Screen Makerspace Project Book features 25 low-cost DIY projects that include materials lists, start-to-finish instructions, and detailed photos. You will get coverage of software that readers at any skill level, in any makerspace―from a library to a living room―can use to produce videos with high-quality green screen effects.

•Learn about the history and evolution of green screen

•Explore the underlying science and technology

•Build your own inexpensive—or free!—green screen

•Choose a suitable lighting kit or find the best natural light

•Put it all together and create visually interesting presentations

•Edit your videos using PC, Mac, and Chromebook programs

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781260019957
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	11/21/2017
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	688,027
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.70(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Todd Burleson is a teacher-maker-librarian at the Hubbard Woods School, where he helped develop “The IDEA Lab,” the school’s makerspace. Todd was named the 2016 School Library Journal’s “School Librarian of the Year.” Todd actively blogs at toddburleson.com and is active on Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest.

Editorial Reviews

05/01/2018
Educators looking for makerspace ideas will find plenty of inspiration in this volume on using green screen technology—the process of using a green or blue background to superimpose a digitally created background in post-production—for videos and photographs. The introduction contains practical tips on gathering supplies and preparing spaces. Twenty-four detailed projects across a wide array of disciplines follow. For those on a budget, Burleson (SLJ's 2016 School Librarian of the Year) mentions several low-cost strategies—buying green plastic tablecloths from the dollar store, for instance, and creating mini—green backdrops using green paint and pizza boxes. The author also offers step-by-step guides from fellow educators across North America. All products feature images of the young people who created them, which will undoubtedly grab students' attention. In the introductory chapters, the book highlights applications and resources that are available for Windows and Chrome, such as WeVideo. However, the step-by-step production suggestions focus mainly on iPad-only apps, including Do Ink and Book Creator. Users of non-Apple products will find many of the directions within wanting—the instructions that make this a valuable resource unfortunately have limited utility for creators relying on alternative devices. VERDICT A dynamic effort for Apple users seeking makerspace tips.—Deidre Winterhalter, Oak Park Public Library, IL

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