Tool #7

This is the second Photostory that I constructed. I tried to use Photostory on my district-issued laptop, but was unable to upload the video. I am crossing my fingers that this Photostory uploads (I'm watching it now to insure that it will). However, I have just realized that I didn't add music. So I will now attempt to do that and add a second version of "Natural Abstraction."Actually, I am now trying to upload the 3rd Photostory - just the second with music added. Though I slid the digital slider to the lowest setting for music - the music still is too loud and covers up some of the narration. Anyone know how to make the music much fainter besides the slider bar?

I have the perfect use for Photostory - If all goes well with this third attempt at transfer. Students typically make a powerpoint of a chosen famous artist - this would be the perfect venue for that presentation. There were several students who were too nervous to read their presentation and so they asked for other students to present their own work. In Photostory - they may feel more apt to provide audio privately, though the presentation is viewed by the class. Or - they can write out the script and have another person provide the audio.

Ah - ha - it took only a minute for the transfer this time. I believe I tried to transfer the wrong version of the file with the wrong suffix. I need ".wmv" and I think I had another version with ".wm3" which would not transfer. I may now try my luck at working from my district laptop again - perhaps if I have trouble, I'll delete my version of Photostory & download another.

By the way, I did run to "Best Buy" and invest in a headset microphone for the older computer from which I've successfully made my photostory. I wonder if an exterior mike is needed for the district-issued laptops?