Week+4+-+5+PSA+Assignment

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Now is the time.....

I have collected a lot of picture files at this point. I have already started with the video clips. If you gals have any files or pictures you want to add let me know. Cathy I have a rough video in the works. If you have one lets share ideas. I just like to get things going and work backwards sometimes. (Michael)

Okay! It's time to get the ball rolling for Week 4!!! Cathy and Michael, we rather put you in charge of the film clips and collecting them from the rest of us. We should collect more than we think we might possibly use. How can we help you gather all you need to create a sensible film?

Darlene, you are willing to do the narration? Would you like someone to help you with that (It might be like the blind leading hte blind, but I'm willing to be supportive and learn alongside you. Yes! See more at bottom of page.

In any case, list ideas for films we need to get for you and anything else you need. Are you set for a video editing program?

Anything else I have forgotten?

Betsy

//Oh yes! It seems that if we put up a document with the same file name (like we have been doing), it will change all files on any page with the new one. Imagine my surprise when I went to look up Cathy's documents only to find it looked exactly like the only I put in. Not a biggie really, just one we need to be aware of when we upload. Perhaps if we use the initials of our first and last name in front of the file. Any other ideas?//

Michael -- I just wanted to check in with you and see if you had any ideas for everyone to upload pictures and videos. From what I can see on this site, and because we are using the Basic service, the total file storage is 2 GB, with a 10 MB limit per file. My understanding is that some of the videos will need to possibly be cut and then rejoined. I have not used Office Live much, but I did upload some video and pictures, and also tried zipping some others to see what would happen or if they would play correctly when opened. That way, everyone would have access to the videos and pictures and could give some input. We have a family reunion this weekend, but I will try to get some of this done by Friday evening. Do you want me to post it on this site, or email it to all of us? (Cathy)

Betsy - Sorry about the file error. The file that I posted back to the page, was suppose to be the original, but with the additional information from the first part of the assignment where I added in all of our names and some of the other information. I was under the assumption that we were all using the same file and updating it as it was completed. (Cathy) //I certainly wasn't upset! I only put the information out in case any of us were keeping a history of our group's work together. (Betsy)// No problem, I assumed that is what you were doing.

Cathy--That is fine to upload to office live. Whereever it would be the easiest. I am shooting some clips tomorrow and hope to have a first draft of a a video so we can start putting things together. (Michael)

Darlene-Yes, I will be happy to do the narration, and yes, I would welcome your help Betsy! I was just as astonished as everyone else to find out to the assignment each time it was uploaded. I think initials are a good idea. As long as we have a "Final Document -Assignment 4" posted here by our due date, we can each download it to our computer, put our own names on it and turn it in. Do we want to try to finish this assignment by Sunday night so we can send it in by Monday afternoon? I will be out of pocket Monday afternoon after 5:00 unitl about 11:00. I will be singing in a memorial service. I wnt to do my part before Monday so that I am not the "hold up" in turning in our assignment.


 * Michael** - I think you did a super job. In your last comment on Office Live, all pictures and video do have to be original. I spoke to our campus nursing department today, and have permission to video, or take photos...whatever we need. Today, I have taken several still shots and a couple of short videos with disenfectant, Lysol and kleenex. I also have an original syringe shot (with a fake flu bottle -- insulin) that we could use if the one you are using is not original. I posted some of them and will do the rest in the morning. I was playing with the different backgrounds, so some of them are duplicates. I made an appointment with our campus nursing school for Monday morning to do videos as students do injections, etc. so if you need something in particular, I can get that in Monday if you want it. Or may be use it for the following week. I was also learning how to create .jpgs from Powerpoint slides...somethng that I never knew you could do. I used them in my Week 2 assignment, like a little flicker on the screen. Is there anything in particular that I can do because I don't feel like I have been much help to you.

You are more than welcome to delete some or all of them if you don't like any of them, or need the space.


 * Betsy and Darlene** - Is there anything that I can do to help the two of you?

(Darlene) Betsy and I will be meeting this morning (Friday) to record the narration.

(Darlene) Betsy and I recorded a "rough draft" of the narration today. We also found some areas in the clips that need to be changed a bit. The narration has been posted to the workspace.  Michael and Cathy: While recording the rough narration, we noticed some timing issues between the narration and video. Some ideas are:

I cannot think of anything else right now, I realize that the above makes it longer, but we can cut back once the final narration is finished.
 * 1) Sick child in bed, about 2 times as long (changed to me in bed for about 5 sec. trying to look pitiful)
 * 2) handwashing segment, add 3 seconds (can add three easy. It would make that clip 10 sec.)
 * 3) The sneeze into tissues, do three or four sneezes (I will film that ASAP)
 * 4) Have a demonstration of proper use of hand sanitizer (Filmed today it is about 5 sec.)
 * 5) Delete the slide of how a person comes down with the flu  (Has been deleted)
 * 6) Only one person getting a shot (Cathy is going to get video on this Monday)
 * 7) Add a shot for the "If you DO get the flu" (before kitty sleeping) <span style="text-align: left; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive; color: #008000; font-size: 130%;">(Deleted Kitty and have my son in bed asleep--Can add that title to it.)
 * 8) <span style="text-align: left; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive; color: #0000ff; font-size: 130%;">Thermometer shot, add four seconds <span style="text-align: left; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive; color: #008000; font-size: 130%;">(Have a 5 sec. video clip of two electronic thermometers with 98.6)
 * 9) <span style="text-align: left; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive; color: #0000ff; font-size: 130%;">Changes for Camera credits: Michael Ferguson and Cathy Prause <span style="text-align: left; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive; color: #008000; font-size: 130%;">(Will Make these changes)
 * 10) <span style="text-align: left; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive; color: #0000ff; font-size: 130%;">Add Narration: Billye Jones

Thanks to you both for all your work! You are awesome! Michael: Have a safe journey and lots of fun. I will be driving pretty much all day Saturday. I will check my computer when I get to Florida. I can make changes then. I will have camera, tripod, etc. for changes if necessary.

I had a problem opening up the audacity file. It said I needed the project data file to open it. Am I doing something wrong? As soon as I can get to the audio file we can add it in with the changes and post it and start refining the project. All clips except for the Flu virus itself are or will be original. (Michael)

Who understands the copyright stuff. I have no idea what to do there. (Michael <span style="text-align: left; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive; color: #008000; font-size: 120%;">)

I have posted the first draft with audio. It is synced up until we get to the hand sanitizer part of the video. I have some pictures that I can slip in there to get it back on track. (Cathy I will let you know tomorrow night when I get done about how long the clip will need to be of the students given injections.) Right now the video is 1:01.94 long. When we get all the audio and video synced up it will be longer because of the credits. We can cut it down by getting rid of the opening shot of the sneeze. I can post drafts both ways if everyone wants to see it and see what they like best. We can also run the credits through real fast by shortening the block of time we give it but it will probably still be a bit over a minute. Ideas or suggestions? (Michael) X

I think it's looking great! It's coming together quite well, and I am looking forward to turning it in when complete! On the length, Let's see what it looks like when Cathy's fragments are woven in. I think we'll be better able to see where parts could be shortened to the required length. As for the copyright, we have to acknowledge where the image of the flu bug came from. (Betsy)

Sorry. I was unable to get to the changes today. I will have a draft posted tomorrow and a draft after I get the vaccine pictures or video. (Michael)

<span style="text-align: center; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive; color: #0000ff; font-size: 120%;">Michael! You are doing a fine job, both at being a fully participating member of our small group, and a member of your family. You are one of the few people who juggle both while making both a priority. You had a long drive today, and rest is more in order than jumping into making a program change in our PSA tonight. I assume that like my vacation plans during the upcoming week, yours were planned and tickets bought quite a while ago. We'll both be in contact during the week, and back by the end of the week. Plenty of time to meet the challenge of finishing the PSA for publication.

Cathy: Thank you for stepping up and getting the flu shot videos. I think it is a crucial part of the PSA, and I'm really tickled that you are right there taking care of it all. And a special thanks for sending out the few reminders you have to make sure that we are all taking care of business. I needed a reminder that I had to answer to more than just myself. Great timing!

Darlene: What can I say? When we met to work out the narration and were having difficulty with the Audacity program, your grace under pressure kept me calm and clear. You have had a very difficult few weeks, and yet in spite of all your travel and the need to be there for Rosemary (?) each night, you have not let us down. My prayers are with you during this very difficult time.

All Y'all: I admit, I had some doubts working with people so far away and trying to coordinate the making of a PSA. I am so used to face-to-face interaction. For my part, I think I lucked out big time and got into a great, hardworking, group. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. (Betsy) <span style="text-align: left; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive; color: #008000; font-size: 130%;">I have finally got the PSA with audio 2nd draft loaded. I think it is pretty good. This is the second draft with everything synced up I believe. we are at 1:04. Credits are flying by really fast. I will be up until approximately 11:00 tonight. If you have any comments or changes. Let me know. I have the two pictures in the place for the vaccine video and will change that tomorrow when I get the clips from Cathy. Are we turning in a new shot list this week and what document do we need to change? Sorry it took so long but I finally got the Wi Fi working. Thanks for your patience. I will hopefully have the completed video posted by 3 or 4 tomorrow. So we can make any last minute changes before are final video for this week. (Michael)

<span style="text-align: left; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive; color: #008000; font-size: 120%;">**Michael -- You are a great video technician! I am consistently amazed at how well the work has come together. From everything I have read, we do not have anything to turn in this week except to complete the production side of the video/audio and our "Final Word" discussions. I would, however, think that keeping a running update of the assignment we turned in for Week 3 is in order. We do need to turn the revised copy in a week from tomorrow. If you hear differently, please e-mail me at my** **RanlyOh@aol.com** **e-mail. It comes to my phone. I will be checking messages periodically throughout the day.

Hi Michael, Betsy, Darlene I went to the nursing department today and did get some videos and pictures of injections. We ended up using a "dummy" due to the legal aspects of injecting someone live, even with permissions. This was also confirmed through my local doctors office who said that companies can get in big trouble...but did not go into details. I did get pictures and video from different angles so that the "patient" was not really seen and the instructor in the shots is a friend who said that she would sign any release needed. I am in the process of cutting down the clips into smaller sections as 30 mg is the limit on uploads. I am assuming that we will only need a few seconds so I will let Michael decide what he will use. I have some of the pics already uploaded to wikispaces (774) is fairly generic and you can not see the injection spot as much. I thought we could go in and blur it if needed. I will post again when I am finished.

Michael - my videos were too big to share on the Office Live account, and I did not know what you wanted to include in a clip, so I placed a couple of the videos on my friends server. I also cut two of them down, but they are still 10-20 seconds long. I will place the links at the bottom of this edit, and if you have any trouble, please call me at 254-716-1748 or email me at** **cprause@mclennan.edu** **I noticed that I do not receive some of the emails being sent because my orginal email was keyed in wrong. I have been getting some of them if the lab_lady account was copied in. Let me know if you have any trouble and I hope these will be ok for what we need. Learning Premier Pro has been the ultimate learning experience. (NOT ! ...as my neice has now learned) You will have to save the files to your computer.**

[|http://nitroart.com/cathy/dummy.avi] [] []  (this is the original zipped…..use the underscore between dummy and final)