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Your job is to take video footage and create a video, analyze the motion, and compile your work in a set of web / wiki pages. In the end your project will be posted on the wiki site.
 * Physics Video Web Project**

1. Create your movie 2. Analyze your video 3. Make your web pages
 * Steps to your work:**
 * 1) Plan for your video (make a storyboard) - hand in for a grade
 * 2) Take your video - at home or school (school appropriate actions only)
 * 3) Make your video using iMovie and export it for your web page.
 * 1) Use VideoPoint or Logger Pro to take measurements and make graphs.
 * 2) Make calculations of key quantities.
 * 1) Plan your work (make a storyboard) - hand in for a grade
 * 2) Use iWeb or a wiki to make your webpages

Web Page(s) Description of what was done Video Minimum of 3 graphics or pictures Table of values (key quantities) Description of the Motion in Physics Terms List of Resources Links inside of site (between pages) and outside of site (to relevant locations) Sample calculations
 * Technical Requirements:**

Creativity and Neatness of Work (including spelling and grammar) Inclusion of the Required Items (see requirements above) and Mechanics (does it work) Video - Quality and Functionality Content (double weighted category) Introduction - Description of what was done Calculations and Table of Values Description of Motion in Physics Terms
 * Grading:** You will be graded on the areas below. Refer to the rubric for specifics.

=Helpful Hints= 1. Create your movie • Script the action first - this is required anyway. Think about the quantities you will want to measure. • Consider how you will use VideoPoint. • Be sure to keep the camera steady by using a tripod or placing the camera on a table. Do not hold the camera and avoid zooming. • Frame the motion - avoid having space surround the action. • Record several trials. • You can strip and sound out after the video is taken but consider what will replace it. • Put a scaling device in the movie - this is critical to using VideoPoint. If you know the length of an object appearing in the video (such as a basetball rim height is 10 feet) you can use this; otherwise use a meterstick. • Think about your background. Try to use a background that will not be distracting. • Think about how you will get the video onto the computer - at school we can import from VHS, 8 mm, and DV formats. Avoid using the computer’s built in iSight camera due to low frame rate. Help available for taking the video at: [] []

1A. Using iMovie
You will be given some time to import your video in class. Look at the tutorial below prior to your work day. THINK about what you want your video to look like before coming to class on the work day. • Open iMovie and go to File..New Project. Title your project. Do not put the files on the network. • Add titles and credits to your movie. You need some type of background music or narration.

2. __Analyze your Motion__ • You should know how to use VideoPoint. Remember that you can create graphs for use in your web page. • Measure the mass of the object(s) you are using. • Include curve fits on any graphs you use. Check what the coefficients of the curve fit mean. • Consider these quantities as you analyze your work: Distance / Displacement, Speed / Velocity, Acceleration, Force, Momentum, Work, Energy - Kinetic and Potential. • Rotational motions can be more complicated involving Angular Speed, Angular Acceleration, Torque, Rotational Inertia, and Rotational Kinetic Energy.

3. __Make your Web Pages__ If you do not have any experience making websites you should use iWeb or wikis.

You can use any software program you want to create your web pages. • Make a storyboard before beginning your work. Include the location of graphics and links. • You should type your descriptions outside of class. You can cut and paste them into your page. This will save time for other things in class. • If you use a wiki, email the link to Mr. Smith and make him an organizer. • Any images you use must be copyright free. Visit sites for free graphics: [|http://www.free-graphics.com] [|http://www.freegraphics.com] [|http://www.grsites.com] (highly recommended) []