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Digital Storytelling with Photo Story 3 Robert Mayben: rmayben@bama.ua.edu
1)
The Technology
in Motion Program (www.inservice.ua.edu/tim) 2)
Workshop Web
Site (www.bama.ua.edu/~rmayben/tim/photostory.htm) 3)
Digital
Photography Workshop Site (www.bama.ua.edu/~rmayben/tim/digitalphotography.htm) 4)
Sample Photos (www.bama.ua.edu/~rmayben/tim/castles.zip)
Digital Storytelling 1)
What is Digital Storytelling? The
process of combining the art of telling stories with any of a variety of
available multimedia tools, including graphics, audio, video animation, and
Web publishing. (www.coe.uh.edu/digital-storytelling) 2)
How can I use
Digital Storytelling in my classroom? a.
How To: Use Digital Storytelling in Your
Classroom www.edutopia.org/magazine/ed1article.php?id=Art_1418&issue=dec_05
b.
Using Photo
Story 3 to Bring Images to Life: c.
Educational Uses
of Digital Storytelling: d.
JakesOnline:
Digital Storytelling Collection e.
Your
Thoughts/Ideas: Photo Story 3: Today’s Method of Digital Storytelling 1) What
is Photo Story 3? Photo Story 3 is a free and
easy to use program from Microsoft that enables users to create compelling
slide shows from digital images. Its features enable you to create a
slideshow with your digital pictures, edit your pictures, create your story
with original music, add narration, and share them. Windows XP and Windows
Media Player 10 are required for this program. Watch “What is a
photo-movie?” on the site below: www.bteducation.org/img/lib/dialogics/PhotoMovie/index.html
2) Where do I get Photo Story 3? www.microsoft.com/photostory 3) Where
can I see more samples of Photo Story 3 projects? ·
Northridge High School Home Page: www.nhs.tusc.k12.al.us ·
My ·
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Photo Story 3 Demo Files: www.greece.k12.ny.us/task/photostory/ps3demos.htm
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Google Video: video.google.com (search for Photo Story
3)
4) Where
can I find more information about Photo Story 3?
5)
Your ideas for
using Photo Story 3 in the classroom:
Notes on Photo Story 3 Step 1) Begin a New Story Step 2a) Import Pictures Step 2b) Arranging Pictures Step 2c) Editing Pictures Step 3a) Adding Titles (text) to Pictures Step 3b) Adding Effects Step 4a) Narrating Pictures (need microphone) Step 4b) Customize Motion Step 4c) Transitions Step 5) Add Background Music (create or select
from your own) Step 6) Save your project & story (2 files:
.wmv & .wp3) Photo Story 3: Creating Your Own Mini-Story* 1. Open Photo Story
3 for Windows. On the welcome page, click Begin a new story, and then
click Next. 2. On the Import
and arrange your pictures page, import the same picture three times, and
position the three copies of the picture next to each other on the filmstrip. 3. To customize the
motion for the first copy of the picture, on the Narrate your pictures and
customize motion page, click the first copy of the picture on the
filmstrip, and then click Customize Motion. 4. On the Motion
and Duration tab, complete the following tasks for the first picture: a. Select the Specify
start and end position of motion check box. b. For the Start
position, move the position rectangle to select the area where you want
the motion for the first picture to begin. c. To create a pure
panning motion for the first copy of the picture, select the Set end
position to be the same as start position check box. This option ensures
that the rectangle for the start and end positions is the same size. d. For the End
position, move the position rectangle to select the area of the picture
where you want the motion for the first picture to end. e. To save the
motion for the first picture, click Save. 5. To set the
motion for the second copy of the picture, click the Next picture
arrow button at the bottom of the Customize Motion page. 6. On the Motion
and Duration tab, complete the following tasks for the second copy of the
picture: a. Select the Specify
start and end position of motion check box. b. Select the set
start position to be the same as the end position of the previous picture
check box. c. By setting the
starting position for the second copy of the picture to be the same size and
position as the end position for the previous copy of the picture, you create
continuous motion over the picture. d. To continue
creating a pure panning motion, select the set end position to the same as
start position check box, and then move the position rectangle for the
end position to the location where you want the motion for the second picture
to end. 7. To ensure
uninterrupted motion between the first and second pictures, remove any
transitions between them. To do so, click the Transition tab, clear
the Start current picture using a transition check box, and then click
Save. 8. To set the
motion for the third copy of the picture, click the Next picture arrow
button at the bottom of the Customize Motion page. 9. On the Motion
and Duration tab, complete the following tasks for the third copy of the
picture: a. Select the Specify
start and end position of motion check box. b. Select the Set
start position to be the same as the end position of the previous picture
check box. c. To have the
picture motion expand to the entire picture (rather than a specific part of
the picture) at the end of your story, double-click the position rectangle
for the end position. 10. To remove any
transitions between the second and third pictures, click the Transition
tab, clear the Start current picture using a transition check box, and
then click Save. 11. You have
successfully created a mini story using just one picture! To preview your
mini story, click Preview. 12. After previewing
your mini story, you will follow the steps to save your presentation for
viewing. Options for viewing on your computer, emailing, and uploading to
websites are included. *Reference Page: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/photostory/tips/create.mspx |
