Activity Three: The Video Mixer

Goals and Learning Objectives

• The student will become familiar with all equipment in a video production lab
• The student will learn the basic features of the video mixer
• The student will demonstrate basic video mixer techniques

Task 1: Read: Study questions and vocabulary (2:00)
Task 2: View Video: Segment 4 Studio Equipment Overview (3:00)
Videonics Demo tape MX-1 Mixer segment, or other Mixer Demo (3:00)
Task 3: Read: Using your video mixer: basic features and techniques (5:00)
Task 4: Worksheet Learning Mixer Skills of Cut and dissolve; rolling-in pre-produced video; digital effects (15:00)
Task 5: Complete Worksheet Study Questions/Vocabulary + Lab flowchart (5:00)
Task 6: Wrap-up