Photostory

Teacher’s Guide

Opening Photostory

Creating a New Project/Story

Begin a new storyEdit an existing story

Click NEXT

Adding Photos

Click IMPORT PICTURES

Adding Photos

Click the arrow to find

the folder containingthe photo or photos

that you would like to use.

Adding Photos

Click on the Folder or Filecontaining your photos.

Adding PhotosAfter selecting thefolder with yourphotos they will

be displayed in this box.

Adding Photos

Click on the

photo you wantand then Click OK.

If you would like to add all the photosfrom a folder press CTRL + A

then Click OK.

Adding Photos

The photos you selectedwill import and will be displayed in the order that they were imported

on the storyboard.Storyboard

Arranging Photos

To put your photos in the correct order Click and hold downon the photo you would like tomove and then drag the photo

to the right or left.When it is in the correct location

let go of the mouse button.

Arranging Photos

After you haveall your photos

in the correct orderClick NEXT.

If needed youcan edit yourphotos as youare arranging

them.

Adding Titles (Optional)

Type your text into this box.It will be displayed on top of the

selected photo.

Click

to changefont

Clickto

change

position(left,center,right)

Clickto

change

position(top,middle,bottom)

Adding Effect to Photos (Optional)

Click the arrow by effect to choose

the effect you would like to addto your photo.

Adding Titles & Photo Effects

After adding all the titles and

effects to all the desired photos Click NEXT.

Custom Motion (Optional)

Customize Motion adds movement to your photos as they appear in

your final movie.

Click Customize Motion

Custom Motion

Click Hereto addmotion.

Custom Motion

Motion works by zooming in or out on a particular part of your photo.

Click on thecorner of thebox to make it smaller

or larger.

Click Preview to

see what the motionyou added looks like.

Custom Motion

Click here to setthe next photo

to start where your current photo ended. This is optional, but works well.

Click here to change the # of seconds the photo will display. The fewer # of seconds,

the faster the motion. You can also let the computer set the time automatically if you don’t care how

long the photo is displayed.

Custom Motion

If desired, every photo can have custom motion added.

To work on the next photoClick SAVE.

Then click the arrow to get tothe next photo.

After adding motion to allthe desiredphotos clickCLOSE.

Tranistions (Optional)

Click Customize Motionto add transitions.

Transitions

Click Transition

Transition Preview

Transition Options

TransitionTime

Transitions

Click on the transition youwould like.

Watchthe

preview.

Transitions happen between photos.This allows you to add more movement to your movie.Transitions are optional.

Play around with different types of transitions and preview your movie to

see if you like the way the transition looks.

Transitions

Transitions can be addedto all photos if desired.

Transitions must be added

to the photos one by one.

If you are happy withyour transitionCLICK SAVEand then

to add a transition to the next photo.

Whenyou arefinished adding

transitionsClickCLOSE.

Adding Narration

You can add narration to each individual photo. This will allow you or your

students to build a

cohesive digital story.

Narrations must be addedto each photo separately

one at a time.

Click the Red Dot to start your narration.

The Laptops contain an internal microphone, so you can just start narrating after pressing the red dot.

Student desktops will need to have anexternal microphone plugged into them.

Contact CORY for help with this.

Adding NarrationAs you are narrating the red dot will blink.

Click small square whenyou are finished narrating.

Click to delete the recording.

Click preview to listen to your narration.

Adding Narration

To add narrationto a different

photo

Click on the desired photofrom the storyboard.

After addingall of your narrationsClick NEXT.

Adding Music

Click Select Music to add

music you havesaved on yourcomputer.

Click CreateMusic to add

music fromthe photostorycollection.

Adding Music (Select Music)

Select Music:Locate the music you saved onyour computer just like you

located your photos.

When youlocate thesong youwant clickon the

song titleand thenClick OPEN.

Adding Music

Your song willbe displayed

here.

Adjust the song volume.BE CAREFUL THAT YOUR

SONG DOESN’T COVER UP

YOUR NARRATIONS!Click PREVIEW

to help set yourmusic volume.

Adding Music

To add more songs click on thePhoto that you would likethe next song to start at.

Then click Select Music orCreate Music and add the song.

Adding Music

The new song willdisplay above

the selected photoas a different color.

Be sure to adjust thevolume on each song.

Adding Music (Create Music)

To create andadd music to your movie

ClickCREATE MUSIC.

Click on the

photo whereyou want themusic to start.

Adding Music (Create Music)

Choose a GENRE & STYLE

Choose a BAND(You are actually choosing the

main instrument used in the music)

Choose a MOOD

Set the INTENSITYSet the TEMPO

Press PLAY to Preview your song

Adding Music (Create Music)

Creating music is fun, but you need to try different

combinations ofTempo, Intensity,

Mood, Bands, etc. to achieve a desired

sound.

Play around until youget what you want.

When you havecreated a song

you want for yourMovie

Click OK.

Adding Music

Your song willdisplay abovethe storyboardstarting at the Photo you

selected.

ClickPREVIEW

to checkvolumelevels.

Be sure the volumeof your song is notlouder than your

narrations.

Use this to lower orraise the volume of

a song.

Adding Music (Create Music)

To add another song Click on the Photo

where you want the newsong to start at.

Adding Music (Create Music)

After choosing the Photothat you want the new

song to start at Click CREATE MUSICand create your new

song.

Adding Music

Your new song willdisplay on your

storyboard directlyabove the photoyou selected.

Click previewto check the volumelevels.

Be sure to set the volume for each

song separately byclicking on the songand then adjustingthe volume here.

Preview

After adding and editing all the photos, motions, effects, narrations, and music

that you would like in your movieClick Preview.

Watch the entire movie.Watch the entire movie.

If you would like to make changesClick BACK and make your additions.

If you are happy Click NEXT.

Saving a Movie or Project

If your movie is finishedClick

Save your story for Save your story for

playback on playback on

your computeryour computer.

Click Browse to choose where you want your movie to save.

Ex. My Documents, Desktop, etc.If you would like to edit your movie later click Save Project.

Saving a Movie

When you click Browse this window will open. Choose the location whereyou would like the video to save.

Title your video in the File Name box.Click SAVE

Saving a Movie

After choosing the save locationand titling your movie

Click NEXT.

Final Step

Click View Your Story

to watch your movie.Windows Media Player will

automatically open.

Click Exit to Finish