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

Assignment #4: Creating My Digital Story
Expected time to complete: 30-60 minutes (Note: the screenshots below will be slightly different from what you see- they are from a desktop before Animoto's redesign!)

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 DDBC 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 __your mentor__ instructor: Claudia (cmcivor@tampabay.rr.com ) __or__ Sr.Caroline (c.cerveny@verizon.net ) __or__ Amy (lbarber61@hotmail.com) __or__ Kristi (kn_jenkins@hotmail.com). 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 for the "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:


 * **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. ||