Go+FLIP!+Part+I

=** Go FLIP! Part I **= = =

**I. What is a FLIP camera?** FLIP cameras are small handheld video cameras that can record up to 60 minutes worth of video. They easily connect to your computer with a USB plug that “flips” out from the side of the camera. The functions are basic and SO easy to use!

**//Why use FLIP cameras?//** Instruction on how to use the cameras may take you 2-3 minutes to explain…**it will take them only 1 minute to figure it out for themselves**! Pulling the files off of the camera is very simple…plug it in, drag and drop.

// **Instructions for using the FLIP camera**: //
 * = = Turn On = ||= = Recording = ||= =Watching your Recording= ||= = Delete a Recording = ||
 * < * Slider button on the side or back ||< * Push the red button to start, push the red button to stop.
 * Push (+) button up to zoom in, Push the (-) button down to zoom out ||< * Push the Play button
 * Use left and right (‹ ›) arrow buttons on either side of red button to advance through videos ||< * Push the delete/trash can button
 * Confirm delete ||

// Pulling the files off of the camera: //
On the side of the flip camera, you will see the slide that ‘flips’ the USB plug out. Plug the FLIP camera into the USB port on the computer. You have 2 options: 1. Use the FLIP software 2. Drag and Drop the files. = Let's practice! =

**II. Go Flip!**


 * Working in groups of 4-5, you will have 20 minutes to record **TWO** 30 second clips.
 * Each clip must be **done in one shot**.
 * Each clip **must begin with** "We are team [team name] and this is [topic]." **FOR EXAMPLE** "We are **//Team Apple//** and this **//Wooing Somebody//**!"
 * **Everybody** in the group **must** be in each video.

**//You can choose one of the following topics to do or events to act out, or come up with your own.//**
 * Mime an emotion
 * Teacher pet peeve
 * Model an important rule at your school
 * Be a human alphabet
 * Camouflage in nature
 * Woo somebody
 * Anything else you can think of…

=Please bring me your camera when complete!=

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