Windows MovieMaker Shawn Brandt Technology Integration Specialist New Prague Area Schools .

Windows MovieMaker

Shawn BrandtTechnology Integration Specialist

New Prague Area Schoolswww.np.k12.mn.us/TechIntegration

What is Digital Storytelling?What is Digital Storytelling?

• Using a story to present information…

• The use of computers, pictures, video, narration, and music to create, share, and enhance stories.

Digital Storytelling ExamplesDigital Storytelling Examples

Why Digital Storytelling?Why Digital Storytelling?

Tell me and I forget.Teach me and I remember.

Involve me and I learn.~Benjamin Franklin

We learn…We learn…

10% of what we Read

20% of what we Hear

30% of what we See

40% of what we See and Hear

70% of what we Discuss with others

80% of what we Experience personally

95% of what we Teach someone else

http://www.slideshare.net/cliotech/digital-storytelling-26161

~William Glasser

How is it different?How is it different?

Traditional Report• Research• Write• Submit

Digital Storytelling• Research• Write• Read, collect images• Read, re-read, record• Review, enhance• Publish, present

http://www.photobus.co.uk/dstory_pages/what_dstory.html

Helpful TipsHelpful Tips

A Good Recipe…

• 250 words (example)


http://www.photobus.co.uk/dstory_pages/what_dstory.html

A Good Recipe…• 250 words (example)• 5 – 10 short video clips• About 2 minutes in length

Teachers…• Use a checklist with due dates• Use a rubric for assessments


Create a project folder…• Documents• Images• Video clips• Audio files• Project files


Headset Microphones• USB preferred• “Noise Cancelling”


Adjust the microphone• Avoid “puffs” into the mic• Move mic below or to the

side of your mouth


Check your volume…• Adjust the recording settings• Volume at 50% = audience

should be able to hear comfortably


Digital Storytelling ProcessDigital Storytelling Process

I already know how to use MovieMaker (PhotoStory, PowerPoint, etc.).

Just let me get started.

I already know how to use MovieMaker (PhotoStory, PowerPoint, etc.).

Just let me get started.

10 images10 images

Viewing OptionsViewing Options

• Most Common– Watch directly in Windows Media Player– Insert video clip into PowerPoint

• Other ideas– Burn to CD/DVD– Post to a website– Cable public access channel

“Work” Shop“Work” Shop

MovieMaker 1. Import video / capture video2. Record narration3. Insert background music4. Produce video clip

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Questions?

Additional ResourcesAdditional Resources

Checklists

http://teacher.scholastic.com/tools/todo.htm

Calendar Creator

http://teacher.scholastic.com/tools/calendar.htm

Rubrics

http://rubistar.4teachers.org

BubbleShare.com

http://bubbleshare.com/upload/activex

Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling

http://www.coe.uh.edu/digitalstorytelling/default.htm

DigiTales

http://digitales.us/

Atomic Learning.com – Windows MovieMaker

http://www.atomiclearning.com/moviemaker2

Adobe Digital Kids Club

http://www.adobe.com/education/digkids/storytelling



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