Digital+Storytelling+-+Creating+My+Digital+Story

Assignment #4 Creating My Digital Story

Expected time to complete: 30-60 minutes

When you have ALL of the photo images you are going to need, then go to the Animoto website. ([|http://www.animoto.com] ) Once you are at the Animoto website, take time to:
 * Sign-up for the Animoto Service




 * Explore the website to learn more about Animoto
 * Free accounts are limited to a 30 second video
 * When you are ready, click on the "Create" button.



To create an Animoto video, you will:

1. Pick a video Style. 

2. Begin Animoto Step 1 where you will add your photos, add text, and note the other options you have (e.g., "spotlight" a photo). 

﻿3. When you are ready, click on the "Music" button. 

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">4. Click on "Select" to access the Animoto Music library. You can explore to see what music piece will fit your video. Note once you've made the choice, the chosen "soundtrack" will appear in your video credits. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">5. When you are ready, click on the "Continue" button. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">6. At the Step 3: Customize page, click on "Continue" <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">7. At this page,enter in your "Title" and "Description" of your video. When you are ready, click on "Create Video". <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">8. Here is where Animoto goes to work and creates your video. When your video is complete, Animoto will send you an email with a message that your video is ready. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">9. When your video is ready, you will see the following page: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">10. Notice the various options that you have at this webpage. Now go ahead and do the following:


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In the "Share on Facebook" section, click on "Post This Video To Your Wall." Note the URL for the Link of this video.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Please share this link in the Class SITM 2011 Facebook page. Remember to add a comment with the link.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In the "Leave A Comment" section of Animoto, add a comment about your video here.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Later, when other class members post their videos on the class Facebook page, view these videos. After you have watched the video, leave an appropriate comment for this video creator in the "Leave A Comment" section.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Click on the"Share" button. You will see...

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 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Click on "Email the Link" and email your video to Claudia (cmcivor@tampabay.rr.com ) __and__ Sr.Caroline (c.cerveny@verizon.net ). In your email message, include a comment of what this exercise was like for you. If you want, you may wish to email this link to others.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Now that you have created your first Animoto video (or maybe your second, or third), begin to think about how you may...
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Enhance current lesson plans with the use of a digital story within a unit
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Generate interest, attention and motivation forthe "digital generation" kids in our classrooms
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Capitalize on the creative talents of your own students as they begin to research and tell stories of their own
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Publish student work on the Internet for viewing and critiquing by others

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Add your comments about how you can enhance your lesson plans, general interest, capitalize on creative talents of your participants,or publish this digital work in the section below:

I certainly will be using video making as part of the assignments that I give students and I am going to try a few videos for introduction of some class topics but I am pretty sure the kids will find this much easier than I do. ||﻿Walt Smith I really enjoyed making this video, and I soon will be posting a new video advertising for volunteers for our Little Peoples Ministry. Thanks for the idea Pam!
 * NAME ||  || OTHER IDEAS OR COMMENTS HERE ||
 * EXAMPLE: Claudia McIvor ||  || EXAMPLE: I think student creativity will be encouraged when they see how easy it is to create an Animoto video. ||
 * Rhonda Carrier ||  || Using visual images and sound tracks appeals to a set of students that may not be the best "academic" students. This creativity allows non-traditional learning styles and talents to shine and to be appreciated by a large and real audience. It supports the ICS mission by providing successful learning opportunities in our faith-based school environment. All of God's children can learn but in varying styles and at difference rates. What better way to evangelize than to provide them the opportunity to show what they can do. ||
 * Cindy Taylor ||  || This is going to be a great tool for me to play with. I am such a novice, it is really hard for me to feel confident enough to do this stuff, but I feel I can use the knowledge I am learning to help promote my church, woman's group, and assist my husband. I wish he could have taken this course. I need more time to work on this stuff! ||
 * Sister Ann ||  || I tried my luck at Animoto. My students have done videos. This website has a video contest on social justice issues that we have participated in for the last two years. Some of my students’ videos can be viewed at this site. []
 * Sister Ann ||  || I tried my luck at Animoto. My students have done videos. This website has a video contest on social justice issues that we have participated in for the last two years. Some of my students’ videos can be viewed at this site. []
 * Sister Ann ||  || I tried my luck at Animoto. My students have done videos. This website has a video contest on social justice issues that we have participated in for the last two years. Some of my students’ videos can be viewed at this site. []
 * Glennell ||  || I am so amazed at how easy it was to create a video. This tool is so user friendly, even for a recent immigrant to this technology. ||
 * Pat ||  || I loved using Animoto. It was really easy to create the video. I certainly will use this in the future in Faith Formation. ||
 * Kristi ||  || my Animoto vid is being created as I type! I think I might like a bit more control or longer videos, but I can see how it would be helpful in classes, to focus on the main point. I also think I'd like to create a spot to recruit/call forth catechists this Fall... ||
 * Jose ||  || It doesn't get any easier. It was much easier to produce in this program then in Apple's iMovie. The share feature in Animoto takes a while because it only allows you share with one person at a time. ||
 * Claudia ||  || Really enjoying your movie projects. Also enjoying the discussion in this table. We learn a lot from one another. Also, we each have our own preferences based on comfort level, somewhat. I think that's OK. I like some features of Animoto, but I really prefer Windows Moviemaker. $30 upgrade in Animoto and I still get grainy finished product, and am limited in length due to constraints by the music I use! iMovie is very similar to Moviemaker. Just different OS. ||
 * Jennifer ||  || I loved how this was so easy to use. I used to use Windows Movie Maker all the time but it would always crash. This is so easy. I would definitely have my students use this to make short videos...it would be a cool way to reach more creative learners and give the students a chance to express themselves. So cool! ||
 * Diane ||  || I can use this amazing media to advertize upcoming events and processes in additional to traditional flyers and email, etc. I hope to reach those I was not reaching before. Will contemplate purchasing more time for promos or to recap an event. ||
 * Beatrice ||  || I loved doing this. With practice, I will continue to do others that can be used with my ministry. ||
 * Pam ||  || love it! Easy and effective. I have a myriad of ideas! :) ||
 * Pam ||  || love it! Easy and effective. I have a myriad of ideas! :) ||

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