However the graphical elements of the story are not flowing so freely. I spent hours today, literally, searching for just the right program to present my story the way I want to present it. Really what I wanted was a 3D 'avatar' to represent me, and narrate the story. My story-related images would flash on a screen in the background. I wanted my avatar to be the teacher and present my story to the reader. I might have gone forward with that idea, but that program costs money (Moviestorm), even for the educational plan. I have not been able to find a similar program that is free. I have found many free tools, but none of them really provides exactly what I'm looking for; which is a place to combine music, voice, photographs and videos into a user-friendly interface that gives me a nice three to five minute movie. Close, but no cigar. I guess I'll just use Windows Movie Maker and lay down a standard soundtrack over moving images. It's that "Ken Burns" look that I was trying to avoid. If anyone knows of the program that's right for me, I'd be grateful.
I am about to work on the storyboard. I know what this is, but I've never completed one before, so I'm a bit hesitant. Hopefully it will all come together soon.
I too am pretty familiar with using windows movie maker as my go-to tool for videos only because it's so basic it's hard to choose anything else, but at the same time I see what your saying, it does have a certain 'blandness'? to it I suppose. I like the concept you mentioned of having an avatar visually walk students through the story, I'm just not sure a clear or easy (or free) way you could even attempt to do it, a great thought though.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea, I'll be watching to see if anyone suggests anything!
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