Digital Story Telling by Chris Nilsson

Photo Story 3 Importing Pictures

Importing Pictures Adding Titles Narrating Pictures Helpful Hints

1. Click Import Pictures

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When inserting an album have all the pictures you will need in one folder and in the order you would like them to appear. You can change the order later, but it is much easier to do this now. To insert all the pictures at one time, select one picture you would like to insert and then press <Ctrl> + “A”.

2. Browser Window Opens

The next and back buttons at the bottom of the screen allow you to move freely through the program. Always remember to before moving to another window.

Arranging Pictures 3. Locate your folder On every screen throughout the program you will have a picture bar showing. You can change the arrangement of your pictures at any time by clicking and dragging the picture to its new location or highlighting the picture and then using the arrow left and arrow right buttons at the end of the bar. 4. Select your Pictures

To delete a picture, highlight it then click on the “X” button at the end of the bar.

5. Click Next

Adding a Title to Your Pictures TitleYou are able to add titles to any picture. Type your wording into the textbox provided. You can use the editing buttons located above the textbox to justify the title or move it to the top, middle, or bottom of the picture.

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For options on Fonts, click the button. That will bring up the window below.

This window allows you to change font type, size, color, etc. As you make adjustments and click OK, the title will appear in the picture window next to the textbox. You can add titles to any picture you have imported. Simply click on the picture in the picture bar to select it. A word of caution: if you add a title you cannot add motion to the picture.

Photo Story allows you to narrate your pictures as well. You can make notes for the speaker by typing a script in the textbox located on the Narrate window. A microphone will be needed to record your voice. Clicking on the button will help you set up your microphone so that it works properly. To start recording, click on the red button on the screen. The button will blink while it is recording. To stop recording, click on the blue square. If you want to delete and start over for any reason, click on the undo arrow. Once you are done recording, you can click on the to be sure it sounds OK.

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Photo Story 3 Motion and Duration

Customizing Motion Adding Music Saving Your Story

Transition

Photo Story 3 automatically sets motion to your pictures, unless there is a title on it, and defaults the slide duration to 5 seconds. To edit these settings follow these steps in the Customize Motion window…

Photo Story 3 automatically sets the transition between each picture to “Cross Fade” and the duration of the transition at 1 second. To edit these settings follow these steps in the Customize Motion window…

Step 1: Select the Motion and Duration tab Step 2: Check the box next to “Specify start and end position of motion Step 3: To resize the picture click and drag on the marquee handles located around the picture Step 4: Click and drag anywhere inside the picture to move the selected area to its proper place Step 5: Under duration select “Number of seconds to display the picture” Step 6: Use the up/down arrows or type in the time, in seconds, how long you want the picture to be displayed Step 7: Save…you cannot move on without saving first ***Use the preview button to see what it looks like***

Step 1: Select the Transition tab Step 2: Click on one of the transitions available to you. The pictures at the top give you a preview as to how it will look Step 3: Select “Number of seconds to display the transition” Step 4: Use the up/down arrows or type in the time, in seconds, of how long you want the transition to take Step 5: Save…you cannot move on without saving first

Access to both Motion and Duration and Transition can be attained by clicking on

located beneath the picture.

Adding Music

Saving Select Music

Use this option to import music from outside the program. Step 1: Highlight the picture where you want the music to start Step 2: Click “Select Music” Step 3: Browse and select song ***The music will play until it or the video is done. To change to a different song, click on the picture you want the new song to start and repeat the steps.

Create Music Use this option to use music that already exists in the program. Step 1: Highlight the picture where you want the music to start Step 2: Click “Create Music” Step 3: There are different options to choose from, select what fits the mood of your story best Step 4: Click OK ***The music will play until the video is done. To change to a different song, click on the picture you want the new song to start and repeat the steps.

***Before you finalize your video, be sure that you select “Save Project” and save one more time. If you do not “Save Project” finalizing you will not be able to go back and edit or add to the existing project. You are now ready to save your video so it can be played on the computer. Step 1: Select “Save your story for playback on your computer” Step 2: Click on Browse Step 3: Choose where you want to save your final product and name it Step 4: Click next It will take a few minutes to put everything together and finalize. You can then view your video.

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PowerPoint Save as Other Format If you have created a PowerPoint and you would now like to use the slides as pictures in a video or another type of presentation, save the slides as .jpeg files. Here’s how...

Saving Slides as Pictures

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Step 1: While on a slide you wish to save as a jpeg, click on the office button and choose “Save as”, “Other Formats”

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Step 6: You will be prompted whether you want to save every slide in the presentation as a jpeg or the current slide only...click on the appropriate box If you choose to save every slide as a jpeg, a folder will be created to store all the pictures that are created in the location you selected in Step 2.

Step 2: Choose where you wish to save the file Step 3: Name the file Step 4: Click on the drop down arrow next to “Save as Type” and select “JPEG File Interchange Format”...you will need to scroll down Step 5: Click “Save”

Finished Product Title When all slides have been converted and saved you will get Title the pop up shown below.

Here are some examples of what you should see when completed. These have been saved to the desktop.

Saving Slides as Pictures

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Step 1: While on a slide you wish to save as a jpeg, click on the office button and choose “Save as”, “Other Formats”

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Finished Product Title When all slides have been converted and saved you will get Title the pop up shown below.

Here are some examples of what you should see when completed. These have been saved to the desktop.

Animoto Getting an Educator Account Go to: http://animoto.com/education Click Apply Now

Creating Accounts Creating Videos

Creating Student Accounts You can register at Animoto numerous times using your own e-mail address by doing this: emailaddress+1@gmail.com emailaddress+2@gmail.com emailaddress+3@gmail.com

Fill out the necessary information and submit your application. You will hear back from Animoto within a few weeks All activity from the website under these accounts will be sent to your original, derivative e-mail . Each student will have a unique Animoto account, and you about your account status. will be able to monitor their account’s activity. Creating a Video Uploading Pictures and Video Log into www.animoto.com with your login Select the method for adding pictures: information Upload pictures or video stored on your computer

Click Create Video from the toolbar at the top.

Select from Animoto’s collection

Choose your video type. With the All Access Educator Account, you have the option of a Short 30-second video, or a Full Length video.

Direct image retrieval from Flickr, Facebook, Smugmug, Picasa, or Photobucket

Working with Pictures and Video After uploading files, you have several options: Add more pictures to project

Add text to project

Select Music Select the method for adding pictures: Select from Animoto’s collection of music Upload music stored on your computer *Copyright regulations do apply

Customizing the Video Video Length: videos can be upgraded to full length or shortened to 30 seconds Image Pacing: ½ speed=slower, 2x speed=faster Video cover screen: Select the picture from your video to use as the cover screen

Duplicate text or pictures

Spotlight pictures

Rotate text or pictures

Enter Video Info Enter Video: • •

Title Description Producer Name

• Click Create Video

Animoto will add effects and create a video for you. When finished, you have the option to play the video or visit the Video Toolbox

Shuffle the order of pictures

Delete text or pictures

Click done when finished

Video Toolbox

MovieMaker

Basic Navigation

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Common Task List Capture Video Import Video to Edit Import other media (audio, imagery) Edit Movie View all imported media View video transitions View video effects Make titles/credits Finish Movie Save your project as a movie file Movie Making Tips Links to help resources

Current Resources This area is used to show all available resources. A resource can include video you import from a video camera, captured video from a website, still pictures, audio, even PowerPoint slides. This area is also used to show available effects and transitions for editing your project

Editing Timeline Preview Monitor The editing timeline can be This is a simple preview window that can show shown two views: individual resource clips from the resource area or it Storyboard View â&#x20AC;&#x201C; this is can show the current the default view. It is a project from the timeline. great place to get started but provides limited For some unknown reason functionality this is also the place that Microsoft placed the Timeline View â&#x20AC;&#x201C; this is a capture frame and split clip more advanced editing mode that provides greater buttons. control and creative freedom over your project

Movie Maker

Storyboard View Storyboard Limitations

Timeline View

Timeline Navigation Set Audio Levels – Control relative volume between video and narration tracks Narrate Timeline – Launch recording dialog to narrate video Toggle Editing Mode – Switch between Timeline and Storyboard views Why Storyboard View? Laying out your project in storyboard view lets you easily choose and manipulate the order of resources in your project. Most people start in storyboard view and then switch to timeline view for more control.

Limitations The following can only be done in timeline view • Add Titles • Trim Clips • Split Clip • Add Narration/Music track • Change effect duration • Edit title duration

Add Effects Clip effects are easily added in the storyboard view. Simply drag an effect from the video effects resources onto a clip in the storyboard. Up to three effects can be added to each clip.

Split/Capture Frame You can capture a frame in storyboard view by clicking the camera button in the preview window, however, splitting a clip in only allowed in timeline view

Movie Maker

Timeline View Timeline Only Actions

Timeline View

Timeline Navigation Set Audio Levels – Control relative volume between video and narration tracks Narrate Timeline – Launch recording dialog to narrate video Toggle Editing Mode – Switch between Timeline and Storyboard views Why Timeline View? There are certain editing tasks that can only be accomplished in timeline view. Toggling between Storyboard and Timeline view allows you to edit if the mode best suited to the task at hand.

Adjust Transition Duration The default length for transitions in Movie Maker is one second. In Timeline view you can click and drag your second clip further into or out of your first clip. This adjusts the amount of overlap thus changing the length of the transition. Trim Clips Split/Capture Frame

An individual clip’s start or end point can be trimmed. Place your cursor at the start or end of a clip to revel the trim tool. Click and drag to trim.

By pressing the Split or Capture buttons (in the preview window) you can split a clip or capture a frame at the current location of the play head.

Adjust Title Placement

By clicking on the title in the Title Overlay track you can adjust duration and location Add Audio Track When you enter Timeline View you gain access to the Audio/Music track. This allows you to add audio (music) to your movie on top of existing audio in the individual movie clips.

Movie Maker

Task Pane

Capture Video The “Capture Video” portion of the Task Pane is where you will bring in all of the video, digital pictures, and audio files you wish to use for your project. Click on the appropriate task, depending on what you want to import, and browse to where you have it saved on your computer. The program does not move the file to itself, it reads it from the location it is saved. Do not move the file while working with Movie Maker. The program will not be able to locate it. To be safe, always use file types that are associated with Microsoft (.wmv, .wav, .jpeg). This will save you headaches in the long run. If you have other file types you can use Format Factory to convert them.

Video Effects

Edit Movie Video Transitions

Titles or Credits

Video effects allow you to put movement or actions on a picture or video clip you have added to your project. To preview the effect, double click the picture. It will play in the preview window. To add an effect, drag it onto the corresponding media on the storyboard.

Video Transitions allow you to move from one clip to another smoothly with animation. To preview the transition, double click the picture. It will play in the preview window. To add a transition, drag it to the storyboard in between the two clips you wish to use it.

Titles and Credits allow you to add text to imported media or create a new slide to add to your project. Choose where you want to add the text, then type in the box. It will preview in the window. You can change text font, color, and title animation as well on the editing page.

Finish Movie Title Title To finalize and render your movie so it Title plays back on your computer, click on “Save TitleFinish Movie. to my computer” under Follow the directions listed on the adjoining screens. If you are limited to a certain file size for some reason, Movie Maker will allow you to decide how big you want your file to be. This is a great option if you want to email or post your video on-line.

Movie Maker and Claymation

Setting Options Pictures and Music Creating and Finalizing

Setting Options

From the main menu, select “Tools”, “Options…”

Importing Pictures and/or Music Title From the task pane To add music, select Title under “Capture “Import audio or Video”, select “Import pictures”

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music” from the task pane, then follow the same directions

Set the Picture duration to 0.5seconds and click “OK”

A browser will appear… browse to the proper folder, select the pictures you wish to use and select “import”

Tips and Tricks: Once the pictures have been added to the timeline (done later) you will be able to click on individual pictures to change its Picture duration

Tips and Tricks: 1. Have all the photos you are using in order and in one folder 2. To select all the pictures in a folder, highlight one picture and then press <Ctrl> + A 3. Once you have started a project on a computer use the same computer each time and do not move the picture/music folder 4. Save your project early and often so you don’t lose and information

Adding Pictures/Music to the Timeline Title Click and drag your pictures from the “Collections” area to Title

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the Video timeline. To move all pictures at once, select a picture, then press <Ctrl> +A. You can then drag all the pictures to the timeline.

2. Enter a name for your movie and browse to where you want it saved, then click next

1. From the task pane under “Finish Movie”, select “Save to my computer” Music is added the same way…click and drag the music from the collections area to the Audio/Music timeline.

3. Click next again…your movie will be created, finished, and saved to whatever location you selected

Flip Video Camera Flip Button Layout

Power The power button is located on the side of the camera with the following symbol.

General Use

USB On the opposite side from the power switch is the USB release. Sliding this switch will deploy the USB jack. This plug allows you to both charge your Flip and move video to your computer.

Press on hold to turn the camera on and off. Recording

Zooming While recording you can press the

Press the

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BIG RED CIRCLE Seriously…that’s it…some things are really just that simple! Playback As long as you are not recording you can press the

buttons to zoom in or out Volume During clip playback on the flip you can adjust the volume with the

buttons to select a clip and press the

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To play or pause a clip

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Delete Clip Pressing the trashcan button will allow you to delete the current clip or all clips. You will be prompted to confirm before deleting.

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Tips If you want a steady shot use a tripod. The mic has limited range. Get close to ensure pickup The zoom is limited and digital. The closer you are to your subject the better.

Movie Maker Live

Home Tab Animation Tab Visual Effects Tab

Home Tab

Add- Use this section to add media (videos, photos, music) to your project. You will browse to your computer to locate the files. This is also where you can add Titles, Captions, and Credits to your slides.

AutoMovie- Automatically adds title slides, credit slides, transitions, and pan/zoom options to your project. It will also manipulate the duration of your slides to match the length of your song.

Editing- Rotate pictures, mix Audio, remove items that are selected, and select all options are here. “Fit to music” will alter the duration of your slides to fit the length of the music you have added.

Sharing- When saving your movie as a final product, determine what format you want. You can choose to render the movie for play on a computer or other media tools.

Animation Tab

Transitions- Choose how your slides will move from one to the other. First, select the slide you want to set the transition for. By hovering over a transition option, you can preview what the transition will look like. Use the drop down to access even more options. Click on the transition to add the option to your photo. You can add the same transitions to multiple slides by selecting all the slides at one time. Use the “Duration” option to set how long it takes for the transition to complete.

Pan and Zoom- This will add motion to your photos. There are many options to choose from by clicking the drop down arrow. Hovering over the option will allow you to preview here as well. Click to add the option to your photo. You can add the same effect to multiple slides by selecting all the slides at one time.

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Effects- Add a dramatic effect to your photos. Change to black and white, Sepia, or really go crazy! Clicking on the drop down box will give you more options and even allow you to add multiple effects to the same photo. Use the “Brightness” option to lighten or darken your photos for a perfect balance.

Move Maker Live Adding Videos and Photos

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You can add videos, photos, or a combination of both to your project. Click on “Add videos and photos” on the top toolbar or in the storyboard area. A browser window will open for you to search for your media.

You can easily change the order of your media by clicking and dragging it from one location on the storyboard to another. You can remove an item by right clicking on it and choosing “Remove.”

Helpful Hints: • Hold down the “Ctrl” button and click to select multiple items at once. • To select all items in a folder, highlight one item then press “Ctrl” + “A”.

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To change the duration of a photo, highlight the photo, select the “Edit” tab and change the time listed in the duration box. If you want to do multiple photos, hold down the “Ctrl” button and select all the photos you want. If you wish to change the duration of all photos in the project, highlight one photo and then press “Ctrl” + “A” or use the “Select All” option in the “Home” tab.

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The media you add will display to the right side of your screen in the storyboard area. All media will be placed in the order you add it. That being said, if you add the media in the order you want it to play then you will save yourself some time.

Browse to where you have your media stored. Select the pictures/videos you want to use in your project and then click “Open.” You can repeat this process as many times as needed.

By default, any photos you put in will be displayed for 5 seconds. You can change the duration of each photo individually, multiple photos, or all of your photos at once.

Add Videos & Photos Set Duration Titles, Captions, & Credits

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You can add text to your media by using the options found in the “Add” section of the “Home” tab. You have 3 options available to you: Title, Caption, and Credits. With all 3 options you will have the same features. Alter the font and location of the text on the screen. Set the transparency of your text and when it will appear/disappear from your slide. You can also add effects to the text. Here is what each of the 3 options will do for you… 1. 2. 3.

Title- This option will add a title slide in front of the media you currently have selected. Caption- Add text to any photo or video you have in your project. Credits- Add credits to the end of the video

Movie Maker Live

Video Tools- Edit Music Tools- Options Text Tools- Format

Video Tools- Edit

Audio- When using a video or audio file, this section will allow you to make some adjustments on the volume. Click on “Video volume” to balance the level of audio between two audio files playing at one time. Fade in/out will give you the option to fade the music “slow, medium, or fast.”

Adjust- Use “Background color” to set the color of any title and credit slides. Set the amount of time a photo appears using the “Duration” option. You can adjust one slide at a time, multiple slides, or all slides.

Editing- Here you have the option to split a video file into multiple sections or trim the video by setting a start and end point. If you click on the “Trim tool” option, the video window will become your trim screen and a new tab will open with all your trimming options.

Music Tools- Options

Editing- Split an audio file into multiple sections so you can delete part of the file and/or move part of a file to another part of your project. Set an exact start and end point/time to guarantee your audio file is playing at precisely the right moment.

Text Tools- Format Title Title Title Title Font- Use this section to determine your font style, color, and size. This works much the same as any Microsoft Office product.

Paragraph- Left, center, or right justify your text. You can also choose to make your text transparent so the image behind it can be seen. Note that you can drag your text box anytime, anywhere on the screen.

Adjust- Use “Background color” to set the color of any title and credit slides. Set the start and amount of time your text appears using the “Duration” options.

Effects- Choose how you want your text to display. You can add animation to the text to make it fly in, drop down, etc. Click to drop down arrow to display more options.

Movie Maker Live Animation

Adding Music Title Add music to your project by Title selecting the “Add music”

option located in the “Home” tab. This will have to be an audio file that already exists on your computer. You can choose to add to the beginning of the project or to the current point you have selected. Browse to the file and select it to insert.

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Animation can be added to your slides by visiting the “Animation” tab. The 2 options you have are Transitions and Pan and Zoom. Transitions- Choose how your slides will move from one to the other. Select the slide you want to set the transition for. By hovering over a transition option, you can preview what the transition will look like. Use the drop down arrow (highlighted in green above) to access even more options. Click to add the option to your photo. Pan and Zoom- This will add motion to your photos. There are many options to choose from by clicking the drop down arrow. Hovering over the option will allow you to preview here as well. Click to add the option to your photo. Helpful Hint: You can add the same animation to every slide by “selecting all” first.

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Animation Add Music Save and Finish

You can change where the audio plays in your project. In the storyboard, click and drag the audio file to wherever you would like it to play. There are other more advanced options available to you in the “Music Tools” options.

Saving and Finishing Movie Title project as- This is the option you choose Save Title to save as an editable file. Saving it as a project enables you to change what you have done, make corrections, and/or add more to the project.

A great option available to you is the “AutoMovie” function. This function will automatically add titles, credits, transitions, and pan/zoom options to your project for you. It will also manipulate the duration of your slides to match the length of your song if applicable. Once all options are applied, you are still able to go into each area individually and alter whatever you feel needs it.

Keep in mind that when working with a project, have all your media files located in one place and do not move them. The program will revisit that location to use them. Save movie- This is the option you will choose when you are done with all your editing. You are now ready to make a finished product. There are quite a few formats for you to choose from. The two you will probably use the most is to high definition or standard definition. Choosing high definition will take longer to render and give you a much larger file. It also gives you a much higher quality video to play back.