This lesson centered on copyright and learning theory. My final product was an instructional video about pandas (the Python library, not the animal). My purpose in this video was to provide a practical, approachable introduction to show how anyone might use pandas. My intent with the video is to show that coding in Python isn't only for a skilled few, it truly is for everyone.
This project was a fun opportunity to combine my new video production skills and knowledge I've gained on learning and instructional theory, and my excitement for data analytics and coding. The purpose of this video is to provide viewers who are unfamiliar with pandas (with a lower-case "p") an introduction to what pandas is. I hope viewers walk away with a feeling that pandas is for everyone (not just programmers and analysts).
I sourced my music from YouTube studio, and I found the Smithsonian to be a goldmine of pandas pictures! It was hard to choose just one! All content sources and references are credited on the closing screen.
Production notes:
I recorded the screencast portion using Camtasia.
I edited the video in Camtasia. I also used Camtasia for all on-screen annotations and the title screen.
I used my computer's webcam for my medium closeup shot.
I used a Zoom H2N microphone to record all audio. I edited the audio in Audacity.
A couple of classmates asked about the timer effect during the Quick Quiz segment (click here to jump directly to it). To do this, I created an annotation for the numbers 1 through 5, set each annotation to last for one second, then placed them in succession on the video timeline.