Create your own "One Shot" Green Screen Effect
For this #QuickLesson we're going to learn how to use the Green Screen effect in iMovie to create a really fun and really simple effect that I'm calling 'One Shot' Green Screen. That's because rather than setting up different shots and carefully arranging a green background, this technique only requires one piece of video and some fun editing!
I'll teach you how to record your clip (and share some tips to make it look great!) and then how to use Keynote to add your own drawings, information or ideas to the video. Then we'll bring it all together in iMovie to create something really special.
Apps + Equipment
iMovie is a free app that runs on iPad. Make sure you've got this installed before starting the tutorial.
Also, you'll need something green! Maybe some green card or something like that?
Activity Length
Allow roughly an hour to complete this #QuickLesson. Most of the time will be spent creating the hand-drawn elements - i.e. the 'inside the brain' part.
Age Range
I'd teach this lesson to my Year 3's and up. As you get to older students you can really hone in on the concepts at play here and encourage them to be as creative as possible in their explorations of Green Screen.
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Inspiration Gallery
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This was such a fun lesson to try! My class loved the magic of using the green screen. Thank you @JacobWoolcock for the guide. https://t.co/89LtBz4Thu
— Gillian Roxburgh (@GillianRoxburgh) May 26, 2021
Final #VideoEditing 🎬 lesson with Year 5! Have loved this creative topic and the children have been so engaged throughout! We ended by editing with #GreenScreen where the children made X-ray paper using #iMovie with a little help from #Keynote. 💀#AppleEDUChat @JacobWoolcock pic.twitter.com/1bkFQuZMH8
— Eat Sleep ICT Repeat (@EatSleepICTRpt) May 26, 2021
So much to do today yet this great green screen #imovie project simply demanded my attention - Thanks to my main man @JacobWoolcock #ade2019 for inspiring with these pocket rockets of creativity ⭐️#edtech #Edtech50 #edutwitter pic.twitter.com/yjmSn3kth7
— Matt Warne EdTech (@MattWarne) May 18, 2021
What are you dreaming of doing this summer?#ar#greenscreen #oesrams
— Heidi Samuelson (@swampfrogfirst) May 17, 2021
Thanks for the idea @JacobWoolcock ❣️ pic.twitter.com/pqlDMUEurJ
5th grade had an absolute blast reflecting on their favorite things they love about school w/ this #QuickLesson this from @JacobWoolcock.
— Erika Moser (@techclassrocks) May 17, 2021
So many possibilities with this one - thanks, Jacob!#AppleEDUchat #EveryoneCanCreate #GreenScreen #iMovie @CBAWestChester https://t.co/vo01hBamZs pic.twitter.com/2GB3OB498X
Inspiration from @JacobWoolcock ! Thanks for the idea. P6 had great fun trying this out! @StTeresasPS @DL_for_All #EveryoneCanCreate pic.twitter.com/eeWim0uwYG
— Mrs McGeady (@mcgeady_lisa) May 27, 2021
Looking forward to my Year 5’s trying out this “one shot” green effect this morning to make X-ray cards. This will complete their #VideoEditing topic. Thanks for the idea @JacobWoolcock! #legend pic.twitter.com/24alrclTGI
— Eat Sleep ICT Repeat (@EatSleepICTRpt) May 25, 2021
One more summer dream #ar style from my #oesrams #greenscreen
— Heidi Samuelson (@swampfrogfirst) May 17, 2021
Idea shared by @JacobWoolcock pic.twitter.com/CPlWBMkDeh
@_LornaJones_ trying out green screen fun as shared by @JacobWoolcock #ismonaco @ISMonaco Mr Lobley will be sharing his Greek myth themed green screen video soon #ProfessionalLearning hands on learning is so much fun : ) pic.twitter.com/21lLw9mp8a
— Vipula Sharma (@VipulaSharma1) May 26, 2021
Going to try this with my #oesrams this week on laptops. @JacobWoolcock tutorials are point on!
— Heidi Samuelson (@swampfrogfirst) May 16, 2021
They'll design their summer thinking on the keynote🤞🏼May have them make a summer beach ball from green paper to use in their videos.
Thanks for all the amazing shares! https://t.co/e4faoE38bK pic.twitter.com/FChV9qscys
We have been learning new digital skills in Year 4 this week - how to create a ‘One Shot Green Screen Effect’. I am super impressed with their first try 👏 #QuickLessons @JacobWoolcock @DaltonStMarys pic.twitter.com/nCMTMXvZbV
— Ashton Barnard (@abarnardDSM) January 14, 2022
This #oesrams friend is thinking about summer with the help of @JacobWoolcock #GreenScreen idea. pic.twitter.com/BHcvhGjglJ
— Heidi Samuelson (@swampfrogfirst) May 17, 2021
Thanks for the tutorial! I am still learning.😁 pic.twitter.com/6g09yFle3W
— Lamia Büşra Yeşil (@lbusrayesil) May 25, 2021
Students loved designing murals for our school with this #PBL drawing task. Thanks to @JacobWoolcock 🪄 One Video + Two Apps = Green Screen Magic! we are able to see our ideas come to life 🔍#CreativityForKids #EveryoneCanCreate #RSSInspires pic.twitter.com/B94LKIJNVr
— Katie Gardner, NBCT (@gardnerkb1) May 28, 2021
Swinging into summer thinking with @JacobWoolcock #GreenScreen idea#oesrams pic.twitter.com/LhcbOTCMZw
— Heidi Samuelson (@swampfrogfirst) May 17, 2021