UA Technology in Motion

Digital Storytelling with Photo Story 3

Robert Mayben: rmayben@bama.ua.edu

 


Introduction

1)     The Technology in Motion Program (www.inservice.ua.edu/tim)

2)     Workshop Web Site (www.bama.ua.edu/~rmayben/tim/photostory07.htm)

 

3) Digital Photography Workshop (www.bama.ua.edu/~rmayben/tim/digitalphotography.htm)

 

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:
www.tes.co.uk/blogs/blog.aspx?path=/ICT/01%20Joe%20Dale/&post=2237910



c.     Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling:
http://coe.uh.edu/digital-storytelling/goalsobjectives.htm
http://coe.uh.edu/digital-storytelling/resources.htm



d.     JakesOnline: Digital Storytelling Collection
http://www.jakesonline.org/storytelling.htm


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 Scotland Photo Story: www.bama.ua.edu/~rmayben/scotland7.wmv

Providence College Video Creation Site: itdp.providence.edu/Help/Video.htm#PSSamples

Photo Story 3 Demo Files: www.greece.k12.ny.us/task/photostory/ps3demos.htm

Google Video: video.google.com (search for Photo Story 3)

4) Where can I find more information about Photo Story 3?

UA TiM Photo Story 3 Resources: www.bama.ua.edu/~rmayben/tim/photo3.htm

Mark Coffman’s WindowsPhotoStory.Com: www.windowsphotostory.com

Microsoft Learning Suite: www.microsoft.com/emea/education/learningsuite/schools/createandinspire/photostory.mspx

Printable Step-By-Step Tutorial: www.jakesonline.org/photostory.pdf

Photo Story 3 Possible Uses for English: tre.ngfl.gov.uk/uploads/materials/22434/Photo_Story_3_summary_of_applications.doc

5) Your ideas for using Photo Story 3 in the classroom:

Student Uses

 

 

Teacher Uses

 

 

 


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

 

 

Using PowerPoint with Photo Story 3

There are two options for using PowerPoint and Photo Story 3 together.

 

1)     Use PowerPoint to Create Title/Text Slides for Photo Story 3 Projects:

a.     This can be done before or after your pictures have been inserted into Photo Story.

b.     It works well for text and clipart slides.

c.     Steps:

1.     Open PowerPoint and create your slide(s).

2.     Go to FILE č SAVE AS.

3.     Name your file & locate the folder where your other photos are.

4.     Change SAVE AS TYPE to JPEG FILE INTERCHANGE FORMAT.

5.     Click SAVE.

6.     You will be asked if you want to save Every Slide or the Current Slide. Choose Every Slide if you have more than one slide. Choose Current if there is only one slide.

7.     Your slides have been converted into images so that they can be imported into the Photo Story. They should be saved in a folder with your other pictures.

8.     Go to your Photo Story to import and arrange the slides just like you would do for any other photo.

 

2)     Convert an entire PowerPoint into a Photo Story:

a.     See the steps in Part 1-C above.

b.     Ignore references to other pictures.

c.     You will use the EVERY SLIDE option in step 6.

d.     Your PowerPoint special effects and animations will not work in Photo Story 3.

e.     You will have to use the Photo Story 3 effects (transitions, motions, music, narration, etc.) to enhance your presentation.

f.      Your PowerPoint will be converted into movie format (.wma) when you are finished.

 

*Remember:

  • There will always be 2 files after you have finished a photo story. One file will be the project that you can edit, and the other will be the movie that you can watch.
  • It is good practice to add the words project or movie to the file names.
    For example: castleproject.doc and castlemovie.wma