Photo+Story


 * Photo Story **

This program is a fantastic tool for putting together classy looking slide shows in a small amount of time. =‍Equipment you'll need=
 * Microphones
 * The software. If you want to install this at home or on your own computer, you can head to the [|Photo Story 3 webpage at Microsoft].

=‍Tips for happy use=
 * Know the ins and outs of your building's server permissions. My district does not allow students to store media files on the server, so I advise them to work off the desktop on particular machines. Then I have them email their final projects to themselves for long-term keeping.
 * Find your pictures first and store them all in the same folder, that way you can begin working with Photo Story, you can concentrate on editing and not searching for photos. It may be simple to store all the media files associated with that project in the same folder.
 * Save the project files in addition to the exported windows media player file.
 * If you have time, set them loose on a few of the media sites listed below. They'll get into it more that way.
 * Need more help? Head to the [|Microsoft page on Photo Story 3].

=‍Media sources=
 * Some students enjoy finding cooler music than the program provides. If you would like to let them find some, you might send them to the following site: [|CCMixter]. (Look for the "Browse Tags" link on the left or the "Editors' Picks" tab at the top for the easiest way to good music.)
 * For photos, I tend to steer freshmen especially away from Flickr since there's lots of trouble to be had there when they're looking for it. I tell them to use what they can ethically get through the firewall (Dogpile, Ask Images, etc.) and then I also send them to [|these sites].

Here is a link to a page with video tutorials (scroll about halfway down) []

This is another great tutorial site. It has an especially good introduction to "photo movies" done with Photo Story. []

This site has some great examples of what you can do with Photo Story in class projects. []