Instructor Toolkit: Create a Digital Assignment

Live action videos could be a video resume or pitch video or an interview. Students need to create a captivating perspective and story to grab interest and communicate clearly. It can be on any topic and uses a variety of skills from writing and research to film production.

Skill level: Intermediate to Advanced 

Suggested length: 3-6 minutes

Weighting: 20%-30% 

Best for  

• Digital Resume 
• Pitch 
• Personal Reflection 
• Interview 

Sample learning outcomes 

• Communicates ideas and connects message to professional goals in a pitch video, 
• Investigate and communicate experiences of first-time coop students in a filmed interviews. 

Key creative steps

• Topic and brainstorm 
• Storyboard/outline your ideas 
• Pitch and feedback 
• Finding appropriate sound effects/music 
• Draft script/talking points 
• Practice and feedback 
• Revise script 
• Learning how to use lighting and filming equipment 
• Using iMovie or WeVideo software 
• Publishing & Accessibility (AODA) 
• Final submission/classroom film fest 
• Reflection on the experience