Lipdub

toc =What's a lipdub?= Well, it is a type of video that combines [|lip synching] and [|audio dubbing] to make a [|music video]. Jake Lodwick, the founder of [|Vimeo], coined the term "lip dubbing" on December 14, 2006, in a video entitled //[|Lip Dubbing: Endless Dream]//.

It sounds and looks easy to do but involves a lot preparation and production time. It is made by filming individuals or a group of people lip synching while listening to a song and then "dubbing" over it in video editing software with the original audio of the song. The most important thing to remember is that usually lip dubs are done in a single unedited shot that often travels through different rooms and situations within a building. A good lip dub should have the characteristics, or at least the appearance, of spontaneity, authenticity, group participation and of course fun!

If you want to see some really good examples, go to this page.

=Objective= Students will memorize a song and then plan and record a lipdub video.

=Process= To do a lip dub requires a 4 step process: 1) choose a song and a group of students. Students will work in groups to choose/vote on an appropriate song and then memorize the lyrics to the chosen song. Lyrics can be found/printed at these websites: [|lyrics.com] 2) create a storyboard of the sequence of filming that you are going to do with a video camera. You will map out the plan for your groups lipdub video. You may use any of the software below to complete this stage of the process: Google Docs Storyboard Template As you are preparing for the recording of the video think of these objectives: a) what do you want to see in the video, where are you going to do it, and b) how are you going to film the video with the least amount of interruptions/distractions the style of the filming. Your group might want to practice just listening to the song as you go through your "route". 3) film the video - remember it has to be in one continuous shot with all of the participants singing the lyrics to the music as someone is filming them. Students will produce a lipdub video by recording it using a Sony HD camera. 4) use video editing software, e.g, Garageband, MovieMaker, to edit and add the music to your lipdub. The final video will have the recorded audio dubbed on top of the action. Other teachers, both from our school and outside our school will grade your final project based on this rubric. Lip Dub Rubric.docx.

=Product= When we are all done, we will place your lipdub on this page. This is a collaborative project. You will be sharing your work with other classrooms! You will also be able to check out their work.