Flip+Video+Cameras

What is a FLIP camera??? FLIP cameras are small handheld video cameras that can record 30 or 60 minutes worth of video. They connect to your computer with a USB plug that “flips” out from the side of the camera. The functions are basic, but the ease of use will make you forget that is lacks some bells and whistles “regular” camcorders have.
 * Using Flip Cameras in the Classroom **

 ﻿ **Why use FLIP cameras?? ** Instructions on how to use the cameras may take you 2-3 minutes to explain... it will take your students a minute to figure it out for themselves!! Pulling the files off the camera is a cinch... plug it in and use the FLIP software that is installed automatically to save videos. (The program creates a folder in your doc folders for you!)

Instructions on using the camera //**TURN ON : **// sliders button on the side //**RECORDING: **// Push the red button to start, push the red button to stop. push up to zoom in, push down to zoom out //**WATCHING YOUR RECORDING: **// Push the PLAY button <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Arrow through videos using the right and left buttons <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Push the DELETE/TRASH CAN button //**<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">PULLING THE FILES OFF THE CAMERA: **// <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">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. Wait a moment for the "what do you want to do: window to open. You'll have 2 options <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1. Use the FLIP software <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2. Drag and Drop the files <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The FLIP comes with software that allowsyou to do some basic editing of your videos. If you need more advance editing capabilities, use WINDOWS MOVIE MAKER to add titles, trim clips, and compile all clips into one video.
 * //<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">DELETE A RECORDING: //**
 * //<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">EDITING YOUR MOVIES: //**

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<span style="background-color: #d5cdcd; color: #800000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">How to make a video with your FLIP camera

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//**<span style="background-color: #d5cdcd; color: #800000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">"Flipping Out Over the Flip Camera" is a resource help to answer your questions about using the FLIP camera. Be sure and check it out. **// <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Flipping Out Over the Flip Camera

//<span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #800000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">What you can do in your classroom // The following links will give you a variety of ideas of what you can do in your classroom.

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