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Video Self-Modeling: How To and Examples

By: Anna Merrill, Graduate Assistant, IRCA and Joseph Risch, Special Educator, Avon Community School Corporation

Sometimes the hardest part about using video self-modeling as an evidence-based practice for individuals with ASD is sitting down and making the video. This page uses video tutorials to show you exactly how to record and edit a video recorded on your iPad (or phone). Follow along with the written instructions below to get started!

Equipment you will need:
• iPad or iPhone
• iMovie – this is a free app for your iPad or iPhone

iPad Basics and How to Take Video
• iPad has 2 microphones; top and bottom
• Front and rear camera; HD quality
• To start:
     o Open camera
     o Switch  to “video”
     o Touch red button to start recording
     o Touch red button to stop recording
     o When done, go to photos, review video taken

Using iMovie
• Makes video editing easy. Really.
• 3 sections
     o Top right where all the videos show up sorted by date
     o Top left where you can preview videos
     o Bottom half of screen is your project
• In all Apple products  + means create something new
• Touch “Project” in top center of screen
• Pick Movie

Theme and adding video
• Pick theme – choose “simple”
• Top right – where video clips are stored
     o Recently Added-sorted by date
• Touch video you want to add first
• Play video- see on top left
• Add video- click the clip and press the down arrow
     o Do this for each clip you want to include

Finishing Touches
• Touch each video clip
• Look in bottom left corner -5 options
     o Scissors- edit video- puts yellow box around clip. Drag left/right to edit video length.
         You will be able to see your edits in the top left box
     o Gauge- speed up and slow down- use for more complex clip
     o Speaker- audio adjustment; how loud or soft audio in in each clip
     o 3 circles- add filters
     o Capital T- Adding Text!
• Adding Text
     o Pick “simple”
     o Touch the text, type what you want it to say
• Transitions between clips
     o Touch small square between video clips
     o Adjust transition- if you want smooth set to none
• Touch arrow in upper left corner on “My Movie”
• Main screen: can play or share video,
• Also at this screen you can: change title, share, delete, go back to editing
• Congratulations – You did it!


Resources

How To Videos

Video #1 - How to Create a VSM Video on your iPad, Example #1:  Shoe Tying


Video #1 - How to Create a VSM Video on your iPad, Example #1:  Shoe Tying




Video #2 - 
Example VSM Video:  Shoe Tying


Video #3 - How to Create a VSM Video on your iPad, Example #2:  Addition


Video #4 - Example VSM Video:  Addition





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Implementation and Effectiveness of Using Video Self-Modeling with Students with ASD

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