Digital+Storytelling


 * Steps to Saving, and Sharing your Book Trailer**




 * Co-Constructed Criteria for the Book Trailers**




 * [|Online Form] For Assessing the Book Trailers**



[|Animoto] is a web based video creation tool. Animoto allows the user to:
 * Upload digital photos
 * Add background music
 * Add text to images (limited to 30 characters) or text to a blank slide
 * Have access to an extended length video through Mrs.Kulyk’s educator’s account.
 * Rotate and spotlight images
 * Add animated portions (already loaded on program but limited)
 * Select video type and pacing
 * Embed into website or blog
 * Limitations **
 * Is difficult to add in an attribution page but is possible with multiple steps. More work will be required.
 * Can’t choose specific transitions (one applies to all of it)
 * Only one soundtrack can be chosen per video
 * Only one soundtrack can be chosen per video


 * [|How To Use Animoto]**

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=Microsoft Photo Story=

Photo Story is a tool that is available on all the computers at school and can be downloaded for free.
 * Easily import pictures
 * Add titles and text to your pictures
 * Add blank slides
 * Add narration and custom motion
 * Specify number of seconds for each slide
 * Select transitions
 * Add background music
 * Create music

[|How To Create a Photo Story]

=**Windows Movie Maker**=

Windows movie maker allows you to turn your photos and videos into polished movies.


 * Add photos and video
 * Arrange photos into a storyboard
 * Use an automovie theme or transitions
 * Effects, transitions, and titles/credits
 * Basic audio editing track
 * Audio tracks can be faded in and out

[|Training Videos for Windows Movie Maker]