Photostory
Photostory is a free download extension from Microsoft you can get at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/photostory/default.mspx or by searching Google for "PhotoStory 3" and clicking the first link. __The website says it is only for Windows XP and Vista now. __
Watch Mrs. Foote's sample Photostory on Lesley Steven Ayers here:
Ayersfinalfin.wmv
Here's a link to a PDF showing how to use PhotoStory 3: http://www.jakesonline.org/photostory3.pdf
The program allows users to create and share photo-productions with sound and transitions in a format that is small enough to fit on a disk or mobile phone/pc device. Its very simple to use and allows for some good customization of images not found in Power Point.
A play-by-play guide to using PhotoStory is available on their site: http://www.microsoft.atat.at/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/photostory/tips/firststory.mspx
Video Training for using Photostory from David Jakes Online: http://www.jakesonline.org
1) Tutorial 1 - begin a new story, add images, and manipulate the order of images on the timeline. Total time is 1 minute and 45 seconds.
2) Tutorial 2 - Removing black borders from images. Total time is 1 minute and 47 seconds.
3) Tutorial 3 Adding text to a title slide or image. Total time is 1 minute and 32 seconds.
4) Tutorial 4 - Adding your voice narration. Total time is 5 minutes and 2 seconds.
5) Tutorial 5 - Customizing motion with Pans. Total time is 2 minutes and 11 seconds.
6) Tutorial 6 - Customizing motion with Zooms. Total time is 1 minute and 7 seconds.
7) Tutorial 7 - Fine tuning motion in your digital story. Total time is 1 minute and 25 seconds.
8) Tutorial 8 - Adding transitions. Total time is 1 minute and 39 seconds.
9) Tutorial 9 - Adding background music-mp3's - Total time is 1 minute and 32 seconds.
10) Tutorial 10 - Adding background music-onboard music. Total time is 1 minute and 41 seconds.
11) Tutorial 11 - Finishing Your Digital Story and Saving Correctly. Total time is 3 minutes and 30 seconds.
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