Multimedia Document Analysis Activity
Recording Audio in the Field Using an iTalk (3:00), Texas Tech University Multiple Literacy Lab (MuLL)
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Instructions Using a Combination of Video Demonstration and Screen Capture

Video is an excellent medium for conveying instructions. While written instructions tell people what to do through words and static pictures, instructional videos also show people what to do. Web-based videos are an effective way to provide instructions to an audience who can access videos over the Internet.

This video explains how to use some equipment in a multimedia lab at a university. Specifically, it shows people how to use an iPod to record an audio file and then download the file onto a computer. People who use lab equipment might not perform certain tasks very often, so instructions even for simple tasks can be very helpful.

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Watch the video and consider the question(s) below. Then “submit” your response.

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What is the effect of showing the man walking into the media lab in the opening seconds of the video? Is this an appropriate choice? Why or why not?

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Many images in this video are close-up images, focusing tightly on the audio recording tools and the messages on the screen. Is this an effective choice? Why or why not?

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This video has some instrumental music at the beginning that eventually fades out. Does the music help this video? If so, how? What are some issues to consider when adding music to an instructional video?

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How would you describe the organization of information in this video? What pattern of arrangement is used?

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This video concludes by showing how to take a completed recording out of the iTunes library. What are some other ways the creators might have chosen to conclude this video? Consider some common methods of concluding instructions in your response.