Luisa RossittoVideo clip muck-a-round-a-rer at QUT Library

Stuff I’ve done

• Promo clips for the QUT library collection• Creative Industries collection• Curriculum collection

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Take photos

Images Import into Movie Maker

Audience + purpose

PlanningStoryboarding

Add to MM slides

Text Add info + feel

To enhance

EffectsMM + Paint? Where from?

SoundUse Audacity!

Feedback?

RefineChanges?

Upload

Youtube itMonitor

Link clip

Promote it Spread it!

Other stuff I’ve done

• Finding the item on the shelf

One more thing I’ve done

• Education viewlets

Some issues

• Corporate fit• Hosting, access, maintenance• Music- copyright free• Actors- release forms, privacy• Time- do not leave this to the last minute!

Tips and ideas

• Know your audience- would anyone watch this• Have a clear objective- keep it short and snappy!• Exploit opportunities to express ideas visually• Try to match visual effects to a purpose/message• Keep the visual style consistent • Use simple technologies well• Show it to a friend and ask for feedback

Try not to insult people’s intelligence

Use effects in moderation!

Use simple technology effectively

Some useful websites

• Garageband.com- for music tracks• Microsoft.com- for clip art sound effects• Audacity.com- sound editing software• Google movie maker- basic online mixing tool

Good luck with your assignment!