Jesus Vargas

EDTEC 561

 

Educational Video Outline & Treatment

 

Statement:

 

Members of Calexico High School’s Estudiantina (musical ensemble) are facing the problem of not being able to practice their songs at home because their guitars go out of tune before they arrive to it.  This is caused by the extreme change in weather conditions between the classroom and the high temperatures outside of it.  Using this video, the students will be able to tune their guitar at home by following the step by step instructions.

 

 

Outline:

 

Current Situation

  • The music class moves so quickly that it doesn’t allow time to teach students how to tune their own guitar.
  • Even if there was time available, most students do not have another instrument at home from where to get the pitch(es) they need.
  • By practicing with an instrument that is out of tune, the students do not know if they are playing correctly or not.

 

Solution

  • The video will give step by step instructions on how to tune a guitar.
  • It will target all types of learners because it will incorporate narration, sounds, text, and digital pictures.

 

How it will work

  • Students will view / study the website.
  • They will follow the instructions of the teacher and imitate what they see on the screen.

 

Results

  • Traditionally, tuning is an intimidating concept to new musicians.
  • By doing it on their own, anxiety will be greatly reduced.
  • By being able to tune their guitars, the students will be able to practice at home, therefore, learning the music much faster.
  • For those students that want to continue studying music, this will be a very valuable tool.

 

 

Treatment:

 

The video will consist of eight slides.  Each will have a digital picture, text, narration, and an arrow pointing the area of focus.

 

  • Slide # 1 will show a still image of the teacher holding his guitar.  The narrator will give a short greeting.
  • Slide # 2 will show a still image of a guitar neck with an arrow pointing at the targeted string (6th).  Text will show the name of the string.

The note of the targeted string will then be heard. 

  • Slide # 3 will show a still image of a guitar neck with an arrow pointing at the targeted string (5th).  Text will show the name of the string.

The note of the targeted string will then be heard. The narrator will then give instructions on how the verify if the string is tuned properly.

  • Slide # 4 will show a still image of a guitar neck with an arrow pointing at the targeted string (4th).  Text will show the name of the string.

The note of the targeted string will then be heard. The narrator will then give instructions on how the verify if the string is tuned properly.

  • Slide # 5 will show a still image of a guitar neck with an arrow pointing at the targeted string (3rd).  Text will show the name of the string.

The note of the targeted string will then be heard. The narrator will then give instructions on how the verify if the string is tuned properly.

  • Slide # 6 will show a still image of a guitar neck with an arrow pointing at the targeted string (2nd).  Text will show the name of the string.

The note of the targeted string will then be heard. The narrator will then give instructions on how the verify if the string is tuned properly.

  • Slide # 7 will show a still image of a guitar neck with an arrow pointing at the targeted string (1st).  Text will show the name of the string.

The note of the targeted string will then be heard. The narrator will then give instructions on how the verify if the string is tuned properly.

  • Slide # 8 will show a still image of the teacher playing a simple chord.  The text will say what chord it is.  The narrator will then say that if the students’ guitar is properly tuned, then their chord will sound very similar what they will hear next.  The sound of the chord will then be heard.  The narrator will now make his closing statement(s) and fade out, thus, ending the video.

 

 

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