IMPORT PICTURES

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IMPORT PICTURES
Import pictures, drop and drag them to the
correct position, and customize them using the
Edit button. The sequence of pictures should
be logical and maintain viewer interest. Be
aware of the resolution of the pictures because
some images imported from the Internet may appear
fuzzy or blurry in PhotoStory 3.
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CREATE TITLE
To create a title slide on the first picture, hit
Next and type the name of the topic,
presenter(s), and date in the text box. Make
sure that the font size, color, and position of
the title facilitate reading. (You may want to
backwash the picture so that the title is more
legible.) If titles are used on subsequent
pages, avoid using too much text (i.e. writing
whole sentences) on screen, but feel free to
label pertinent aspects of the photographs.
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CUT-AND-PASTE NARRATION
Hit Next again to type or copy-and-paste
narration into the textbox. The commentary
should be interesting, clear, and related to the
photograph(s) being described.
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CREATE TRANSITIONS
If desired, hit Customize Motion to add
transitions, panning, and zooming effects. Limit
the use of distracting transitions and try to
maintain consistency.
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SAVE
Save the project often using the Save Project
button. The computer will automatically want to
save to the My Videos folder, but save to
another folder instead (ex. in the K, P, or T
drive or on a flash drive). Save as a .wp3 file
(a format that can only be read in PhotoStory) so
that the project can be reopened in Photo Story 3
and future edits can be made.
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RECORD NARRATION
Record the narration using the laptops and
microphones available in the conference rooms in
the main library. Make sure that intonation is
appropriate and that speech is clear. Dont cut
off the last words at the end of sentences.
Additionally, since information is being
presented to an audience, speak more formally
than in normal conversation. Preview and
re-record the narration as needed.
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EDIT TIMING
If desired, hit Customize Motion and set the
number of seconds needed to display each
photograph in order to match the narration. This
is especially useful if one segment of recorded
narration is being used to describe multiple
pictures.
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FINAL SAVE
Once the presentation is complete, save it for
playback on the computer by hitting Next until
the option Save your story for playback on your
computer is available. The presentation will
become a .wmv file that can be viewed on any
computer with Windows Media Player. Hit Browse
to save the presentation in the desired location
(ex. the K, P, or T drive). Teachers will
normally specify where and by what date final
projects are to be saved.
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TIPS

• Think of the viewers would they be informed and
  entertained while watching the presentation?
• Think of the story does this presentation have
  a clear introduction, body, and conclusion? Do
  the ideas flow naturally?
• 3) Think of the technical aspects are the
  titles legible, transitions smooth, and pictures
  in sync with the narration? What is the quality
  of the audio?