Green Screen in the Classroom
IPadpalooza June 15, 2017
What is Green Screen?
Have you ever wondered how Hollywood can make things appear and disappear? For instance, how Superman can fly through the city? Check out this photo to see the magic.
Green screens are used in many different movies and TV shows. It allows producers to create images that couldn't be made in real life. Meteorologist also use green screens. They use them to report your local weather. Check out this reporter demonstrating how they use the green screen while reporting the weather forecast.
Green Screen in the Classroom
Have you wondered how can you make your lessons more meaningful to your students? Or how can your students use Green Screen to demonstrate understanding of their learning?
Green Screen allows you to create a video using an image or video for your background.
If your class is studying about the Great Wall of China, they can create a video report with the Great Wall behind them.
What about a news segment?
Weather report?
Or even a short play production?
- The possibilities are endless!
Let’s get started!
Scholastic - Create a Green Screen Video in Your Classroom - includes standards that are addressed using Green Screen technology
Green Screen in the Classroom - includes why you should use Green Screen and ideas for making a Green Screen
Everything Green Screen - includes examples, tutorials, handouts, etc.
Getting in on the Green Screen Scene - Good introduction to Green Screen
Green Screen Videos by Wesley Fryer - Great ideas and resourcesDO INK (BASIC) -$2.99
Animation & Drawing by DO INK and Creativity Bundle by DO INK
*Both of these apps include the basic do ink app*
I currently do not use any of the bundled apps for do ink. If you would like to learn more, please click on the links below!
Download Animation & Drawing by Do Ink - $4.99
Download Creativity Bundle by Do Ink - $5.99DO INK (BASIC) - $2.99
TUTORIALS
Green Screening with Doink! - great introduction to using Do ink in the classroom
Green Screen by Do Ink-The Basics Version 1.7+
Top 10 Tips for Green Screen by Do Ink
“Overlays” – Making the most of the Doink Green Screen app
How to Crop Images, Videos and Live Camera Using the Green Screen by Do Ink App
How to Change Position, Size and Orientation of Image on Green Screen by Do Ink
Directions - This handout is a simple to use direction sheet.VEESCOPE (FREE)
VEESCOPE LIVE (FULL APP) - $2.99
TouchCast Studio
TouchCast Studio App Download- Create videos on your iPad using TouchCast with a built in Green Screen, Teleprompter, Whiteboard and vApp (Video Apps).
Classroom Examples
Background Ideas
Buying a green screen can be very expensive! Here are a few Green Screen hacks that you can use for your lessons:
Use green file folders!
Paint a pizza box green!
Use green straws for puppets!
Create a green screen on a bulletin board!
Use construction paper for puppets!
Use a (cheap) green table cloth or fabric!
CUE PROMPTER and TELLAGAMI
Cue Prompter is a free online teleprompter. This website will help your students deliver more professional videos. Write or cut & paste your script in the teleprompter window. You can change the font size, colors and prompter window.
Tellagami App
Tellagami App is a free mobile app that lets you create and share a quick animated video called a Gami. Tellagami is a great resource to use for reports. It also is a great alternative for students who may be nervous about being filmed.
Tellagami EDU is a paid version of Tellagami which includes classroom-related features and does not include in-app purchases. You can purchase this for $4.99.