Photostory

=Photostory 3: Bringing Photos to Life!=

What is it?
Photostory 3 is a way to create slideshows using digital pictures. It not only puts your photos into a slideshow, but you can easily crop or rotate your pictures. You can also add special effects, soundtracks, voice narration, titles, and captions. Photstory 3 is a free download from Microsoft. If you do not already have it installed, you can download it [|here].

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Basics of a Good Story

 * Consider your audience.
 * 1st persion is more personal, 3rd person more detached.


 * Dramatic Question
 * Most stories follow a structure based on somebody desiring something, then they act on that desire and you as the audience are able to see the results.
 * Emotional Content
 * Viewers identify with and are engaged by stories they can emotionally connect with.
 * Your Voice
 * Using your voice persoanlizes your story and allows viewers to really connect.
 * Soundtrack
 * Adds depth and helps make sense of viuals.
 * Sometimes music with lyrics can be distracting, so try to use instrumental pieces.
 * Economy
 * Identify key points and then find stills or clips that visualize those points. Clips or images that are too long will bore your audience.
 * Show your audience just enough to get the point across, then move on.
 * Pacing
 * This is the ryhthm of your story. It shouldn't be too fast or too slow. Stories should move at a comfortable pace.

What You'll Need

 * Still Images
 * Voice Over Narration
 * Soundtrack
 * Sound Effects
 * Titles
 * Transistions

Putting it Together
Always remember- the story is 1st, technology is 2nd!

Stage 1: Pre-Production
This is what students do before sitting down at a computer. It can include: Planning and Storyboarding Resources
 * Scripting
 * Storyboard

Stage 2: Production
This is where students start their story on the computer. They will import their pictures, put them in the right order, etc.

Stage 3: Post-Production
In this stage, students add their titles, credits, transitions, and music.

Stage 4: Distribution
Share your work! Movies are made to be viewed....so share it with the class, post it to your webpage, send it home on CD! Assessment Resources