Lights, Camera, Action

Abstract

This article analyzes specific uses of digital video production in the field of educational leadership preparation, advancing a three-part framework that includes the use of video in (a) teaching and learning, (b) research methods, and (c) program evaluation and service to the profession. The first category within the framework examines videos produced by students and/or faculty to advance student-centered and reflective learning practices. The second category describes methods for research in leadership education through production of videos or documentary films. The third category explores videos created to evaluate programs or to share innovations within the field. This article includes web links to 23 video examples with guidelines for readers to practice video production within each category.

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“…Second, documentaries can be utilized to bring to the forefront issues of social justice in education (Friend & Caruthers, 2016). The visual narrative of the program elements and stakeholder experiences provides opportunities to share new program practices and innovations in the preparation of educators and educational leaders (Friend & Militello, 2015). Third, the format was chosen to reach a wider, more diverse audience and for a larger outreach through social media, internet and other forums (Friend & Militello, 2015).…”

“…The visual narrative of the program elements and stakeholder experiences provides opportunities to share new program practices and innovations in the preparation of educators and educational leaders (Friend & Militello, 2015). Third, the format was chosen to reach a wider, more diverse audience and for a larger outreach through social media, internet and other forums (Friend & Militello, 2015). And finally, the documentary helped me as a researcher to use visual images as effective tools in a number of contexts within the research process.…”

“…The documentary film approach was chosen for this study to provide a visual perspective of the experiences as narrated by the stakeholders and also a visual of the program elements and its impact on the children, teachers and the community. The research findings through the video documentary have the potential for a large outreach via social media, internet, conferences and other forums, and can reach a wider and diverse audience (Friend & Militello, 2015). Using documentary film as a research approach also provides a platform for sharing the voices of the participants (Friend & Caruthers, 2016;Friend & Militello, 2015).…”

“…The research findings through the video documentary have the potential for a large outreach via social media, internet, conferences and other forums, and can reach a wider and diverse audience (Friend & Militello, 2015). Using documentary film as a research approach also provides a platform for sharing the voices of the participants (Friend & Caruthers, 2016;Friend & Militello, 2015).…”

“…A master sequence of video clips representing the major themes was generated to produce a first cut of the film. B-roll footage was included in the video creation process to alternate with the interview footage (Friend & Militello, 2015).…”