Photo+and+Video+Projects

= media type="custom" key="13814610"= =Digital Photography:=

Transferring images from the digital camera to a computer
 * 1) Each student group will create and name a folder to "hold" the pictures on the computer.
 * 2) Connect the digital memory card to the computer using a USB card reader or a cable connected from the camera to the computer.
 * 3) When downloading pictures, select the location of the picture folder that you have created to import photos.
 * 4) Use Picasa or iPhoto to edit photos.
 * 5) Cropping photos
 * 6) Adjusting the image, red eye
 * 7) Simple special effects

= = =Digital Video=

Animoto can be done on __both PC and Mac__ platforms.
__Option #1:__ Digital Video with Animoto - Focus on Going Green
 * Instructor must have Animoto Educator account. Find the button that says Apply Now. Educator accounts, as opposed to regular accounts, have more features and allow longer videos.
 * Students log in on instructor's Animoto account
 * Students create an Animoto slideshow with 15-30 photographs. Video clips can also be uploaded and included in the slideshow.
 * Students will take a screenshot of their completed Animoto slideshow, post it on their blogs, and link to their slideshow on Animoto. //PC screenshots can be made with Pixlr Grabber for Firefox OR with Greenshot. Mac screenshots can be made using these 3 keys together: Command+Shift+4//
 * Students may download their Animoto slideshows and burn to CDs.

**Paperslide Videos can be produced on __both PC and Mac__ platforms.**
__Option #2:__ Paper Slide Video - Focus on Going Green
 * Instructor will need a TeacherTube account
 * Plan paper slide video
 * Write the script
 * Create paper slides
 * One-take filming - no editing
 * Upload project to TeacherTube
 * Students will take a screenshot of their completed Paperslide, post it on their blogs, and link to their slideshow on TeacherTube. //PC screenshots can be made with Pixlr Grabber for Firefox OR with Greenshot. Mac screenshots can be made using these 3 keys together: Command+Shift+4//
 * See these resources, examples, and guidelines for creating paper slide videos: Paper Slide Guidelines, Make That Paper Slide, Paper Slide Videos (student examples), and FIZZ. You may also want to look at some of the Common Craft Videos which are made with paper cut-outs.

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