Class Graduation Video Ideas
Senior classes can work together to create a memorable graduation video that looks back on their four years together. They can show this video at graduation, or it can serve as a departing gift for all of the seniors. Serving as a memory of their high school days, this video should include all classmates --- not just those responsible for making the video --- and effectively summarize their high school experience.
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Photo Slide Show
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The easiest type of video to create, a photo slideshow simply puts photos of the students to music in a video format. This video idea is ideal if the students want to show the video at a graduation event, like a class breakfast or the commencement ceremony. It entertains without being obtrusive. Simply scan photos of the students throughout the last four years, and set it to music. Include images from class events such as prom, sporting events and candid school shots. Set the video to appropriate music.
Video Montage
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Creating a video montage for the class graduation video requires planning. Encourage students to create short videos of memorable events throughout high school, from school assemblies to class retreats to classroom projects and presentations. Edit each short video to create a video montage that describes the students' experiences during their four years of high school. Include a range of shots to keep the video inclusive.
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Senior Shout-Outs
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Senior shout-outs can be a fun way for each student to get involved in the class graduation video. In the months leading up to graduation, schedule video shoot times for each student. During their interview, ask students to recall their favorite memory from high school or discuss what they will miss most. Compile all of the student interviews into one video. Edit each student's video down to one memorable sound byte so that the video isn't excessively long.
Group Shoots
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As an alternative to the senior shout-out video, students can organize into groups to contribute to the class graduation video. Challenge each group to come up with a skit that effectively summarizes their high school experience. Encourage them to keep their skits brief and positive. Combine each group's video into the final class graduation video. Students will enjoy reflecting on the teamwork that they used to compose this graduation memory.
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