Green Screen in the Classroom

Why Green Screen?

Do your students like to create films? Do you want to integrate technology in all subject areas with out forcing it into a lesson? Why not try adding a green screen to your bag of tricks. In this session, we will pair the iPad and Green Screen together and bring learning to life in the classroom.

Getting Started

Here are a few iPad apps that I have in my bag of green screen tricks.

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TouchCast Studio

TouchCast is an amazing tool that can be used for flipped classroom, blended learning, and to get creative with filming in your classroom. We will only explore the free green screen feature in today's session.

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Green Screen by DoInk

Green Screen by DoInk focuses on green screen. You will find many features in this app that will allow you to add more than one layer and get very creative with filming in your classroom.

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Animation and Drawing by DoInk

Animation and Drawing by DoInk is an additional app that can be used to create animations and paired with your green screen app.

Getting Started

1. Green Screen - You will need a green background. Green cloth, table cloth, green science board, folder, paper, bucket, napkins, straws
2. Good Lighting - I have found that the lighting in the classroom has been good enough during the school day. If there are shadows, you have better quality if you light the back of the screen.
3. Quiet on the set! If that is not possible, invest in a microphone or voice over later.

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Trip to the Dollar Store

Go on a hunt for green things at the dollar store. I found green napkins and table cloths for our projects here.

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Pizza Box Green Screen

Reuse boxes and turn them into a green screen set.

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Green Straws = No hands

Treat yourself to a Starbucks and while you are at it, grab a few straws if you want to move hand drawn puppets, small toys, or create effects on your own in an invisible way.

Green Screen ideas

Explore Karen Wright-Balbier's board "Green Screen ideas" on Pinterest, a visual bookmarking tool that helps you discover and save creative ideas

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DoInk (doink0040)

DoInk | The easiest way to make incredible green screen videos and animations on your iOS mobile device.

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Want More? You need Twitter!

Honestly, the biggest resource I have found has been twitter. I admit that I stalk the DoInk and TouchCast Education twitter handles. I learn from other teachers that are posting the amazing things they are doing in their classroom. I'm excited about their amazing hacks, tips, tricks and ideas. You'll want to follow @DoInkTweets and @TouchCastEdu on Twitter to find constant up to date ideas that can be taken back to the classroom.

Just for Fun or Have a Plan

Using a green screen is a lot of fun. Students will want to experiment and see what they can create for fun. When it's time to show your learning, it's best to have a plan. How will students show you and the world that they have learned something new?

1. Script, Storyboard, rehearse, or talk about what you will say and create.
2. Gather photos, videos, props, and costumes you will need
3. Jobs - camera crew, sound effects, actors and actresses
4. Film - use the iPad with an app that allows you to add a green screen effect

Photos and Videos

1. Take your own photos and videos
2. Draw your own photos
3. MorgueFile.com
4. Photos for Class

Our Ideas and Creations

Take a minute to share the green screen ideas you have for your classroom. If you made something amazing during this session, take a minute to share it here.

Contact Me:

Karen Wright-Balbier
Instructional Technology Specialist, EPISD
@kbalbier on Twitter

Earl Yager

Instructional Technology Specialist, EPISD

@eyager on Twitter