Green screen has become the next best thing in schools. The main things you need are the Green Screen by Do Ink app which is available from the app store and green screen/material. When I first started using green screen last year, I was silly enough to jump straight online and follow other bloggers' suggestions of … Continue reading Make your own green screen material
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Layers
In the app Green Screen by Do Ink there are three layers that you can use. Layer 1- Usually for a basic photo or video, the background is placed in this layer. Layer 2- The video will go into. Students can either record their video using the iPad's camera and then transfer it to the app or record it … Continue reading Layers
Changing the background of the green section on an image
I've been having some fun exploring other ways to engage my students with green screen. Students prompted my curiosity when they realised that wearing green or having green material made sections invisible. Then I saw photos on Twitter of people trying things out with the photo of the Queen in a green outfit and recently … Continue reading Changing the background of the green section on an image
Conscience
We all have our conscience which kicks in at certain times but we never see it right? Well, with green screen we've been doing work around our conscience. Students have been filming themselves first with a normal video which is layer 1 and then use the green screen to record their 'conscience' speaking to them which is layer 2. … Continue reading Conscience
Presenting at COSLead 18/8/16
On August 18th, a colleague and I presented at COSLead on the work we've done with technology. We were able to share the work we've done so far to improve the use of technology in the school like: -Run tech club to up skill students in the use of green screen. -Run PL during morning and afternoons around areas of need … Continue reading Presenting at COSLead 18/8/16
Taking photos using Green Screen
I am in the process of finishing my Green Screen booklet which will allow teachers to follow simple steps to use this amazing app. Until then, I hope these simple posts will help. To take a photo: 1. Change the option from 'video' to 'image' (it's circled in blue). 2. First layer- add a background image … Continue reading Taking photos using Green Screen
Ghost Feature
What would happen if you wore green clothing or draped yourself with green material? That section of the body would become invisible! My students have had a lot of fun with this effect. Students have become really engaged in their learning and I mean real engagement happening! All 3 pillars of engagement i.e. cognitive, affective and … Continue reading Ghost Feature
Starting up Tech Club
A technology committee member and I began tech club at our school this year and have been running it during lunch every Monday. We decided the best way to get the high student engagement was to give them a voice in what they wanted to learn. We gave them access to a Google Form and … Continue reading Starting up Tech Club
Green Screen by Do Ink
Where do I start with this amazing app? I started using this app this year in class, tech club and during buddies. My students love using it! A colleague and I found different ways to make green screen more engaging for our students. We have been experimenting with ghost features and tapping into their 'conscience' with special effects and … Continue reading Green Screen by Do Ink