Lesson 3: Creating Digital Media on a Budget (Diana Hellson)
CREATE TO LEARN
Lesson 3: Creating Digital Media on a Budget
(Diana Hellson)
ACTIVATE: WHOLE CLASS BRAINSTORM
Begin by asking the class to brainstorm as many examples as possible of types of digital
media as well as their purpose. Answers may include educational/instructional videos to
teach people, advertisements to persuade people to buy things, music videos to showcase
talent etc.
Next, if possible, show the class Diana Hellson's website – www.rudegangent.com . Have
them look through it to determine the purpose of her website and what services she provides.
Ask students what website features they like (the animated background is pretty cool).
ACQUIRE: "CREATING DIGITAL MEDIA ON A BUDGET" (DIANA HELLSON)
Have students read "Creating Digital Media on a Budget" by Diana Hellson, found on pages
12-17 of the Create to Learn textbook. Alternatively, students can watch her lessons here:
https://tigurl.org/dmbudget
To debrief the reading, ask the class the following questions:
1. What does Diana say is one of the earliest known media in history?
2. Why is it important to have some knowledge of digital media?
Lesson Plan
CURRICULUM
CONNECTIONS
Alberta, Northwest Territories and Nunavut
• Career and Life Management
• Career and Technology Studies
• Knowledge and Employability English Language Arts 10,20,30
• Information and Communication Technology
• Special Project 10,20,30
• Communications 10,11 and 12
British Columbia and Yukon
• Digital Media Development 12
• Career Life Connections
• Literary Studies and New Media 10,11
Ontario
• Career Studies
• Media Arts
• Computer Studies 10,11,12
• Interdisciplinary Studies 11,12
DURATION
2-3 Hours
OVERVIEW
Throughout this lesson, students will learn how to use a free video editing program. Students
will practice editing the videos they created in Lesson 2
MATERIALS
• Video Editing Software Cheat Sheet Handout
• Device to Use Video-Editing Software (Computer, Laptop, Smartphone)
CREATE TO LEARN
Unit 2: Photography, Filming, and Acting