MULTIMEDIA

=**__ animoto __**= Animoto makes it possible to create a video using still images, music, video clips, and text. If you can make s slideshow presentation, you can make a video using Animoto. The site provides a large library of free music and free images that you can use in your videos. You will use Animoto to create a short autobiographical video. Select ten or so images that are important to you or represent things that you are passionate about. Then select music that matches the message you created about yourself. Remember, this is a video about you.

**// Coming Soon . . . Legomation project. Bring in your lego men by Friday, April 4. //**
=**__ Music Thru the Decades __**= Each of you will research the music genre of your choice, creating a presentation, and importing selections of musical hits that represent the chosen ear. Ppresenations must include at least one piece of music trvia along with popular artists for each decade. View the sample video below. If you choose rock-and-roll for your selection, the trivia nor the music can be what is already used. The video must be at least three minutes in length.

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__** Legomation Movies **__ Legomations, also called Brick Films or Claymations, are a fun way to introduce movie making. It is the process of taking still photos and combining them to create a movie.

//** CHECK RESPONSES YOU SHARED WITH ME --- MANY ARE NOT CORRECT **// First you will research the history of animation by completing this webquest. Click [|HERE] for worksheet. Share your responses with jgrams@hlv.k12.ia.us **Due beginning of class Monday**
 * __ Part 1: Due beginning of class Monday __**

====** Visit the Web sites listed here to find information that will enable you to answer the questions. You may use additional sites if you wish. Be sure to keep a record of any sites you use. Share your responses with jgrams@hlv.k12.ia.us DUE BEGINNING OF CLASS MONDAY **====
 * __ Part 2: Due beginning of class Monday __**

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 * 1) Egyptian comic book-like drawings were made at about what time in history?
 * 1) Who first demonstrated persistence of vision? When?
 * 1) When were the first motion pictures made?
 * 1) Who is often considered to be the first true animator?
 * 1) Who patented the cel animation process? When?
 * 1) What was the first film to use computer-generated imagery as a major component? When?
 * 1) When was Mickey Mouse “born”? In what film did he make his screen debut?


 * Websites:**
 * **[|Just Disney]** This site is all about the father of american animation, Walt Disney. This site includes an interesting section about the cel animation process used at Disney's studio.
 * [|History of Animation: The Early Years: Before Disney]
 * [|Laura Hayes and John Howard Wileman Exhibit of Optical Toys] is a collection of early optical toys that preceded animated films, such as the qoetrope and thaumatrope. The site provides downloadable video demonstrations, as well as instructions for building your own devices.

Remember "Chicken Run"? Watch a video on the "Making of Chicken Run". Click [|HERE] Gumby and Pokey were some of the first Stop Motion animated characters. Watch a video selection [|HERE] Watch videos to help you get started in Legomation:


 * __[|How to Make a Lego Movie]__
 * __[|How to Make Lego People Speak]__

Watch a sample video on getting started in Stop Motion Animation. (Link below) [|SAMPLE VIDEO]


 * // We will discuss all this, and more, on Monday. //**


 * __ Part 3: PROJECT __**

[|GETTING STARTED IN STOP MOTION ANIMATION] Your animated movie will be at least 1 minute long, but no longer than 1 minute 30 seconds.

**__MOVIE MAKER PROJECT__**
Create a movie at least 1 minute 30 seconds long on the topic on the importance of staying in school. Include credits. Project due end of class Thursday, May 1..

__**AUTOCOLLAGE PROJECT**__ How to use AutoCollage[| tutorial]

 * How does AutoCollage work? **

When you open AutoCollage you’ll see that it picks up all the folders of photos in My Pictures. Choose the folder you want and immediately all the pictures in the folder will appear in the middle.
 * 1. Put the photos that you want to use in a folder in My Pictures **

AutoCollage starts to swirl the pictures around. This is where you make some choices in the settings. Do you want some to be bigger than others, for example? 
 * 2. Click on Create **
 * 3. Your picture starts to take shape **

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"> **4. What’s the verdict?** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"> If you don’t like the resulting picture just click on Create a again and a different arrangement appears.



=//Task #1: Create a motivational quotes poster using Auto Collage. You must use 25-30 motivational quotes.//=

=//Task #2: Illustrate a storybook using Auto Collage. You must use at least 30 pictures. You will choose one of the following children's books to illustrate. Only one student per book.//=
 * //Curious Geogre//
 * //Clifford the Big Red Dog//
 * //Charlottes Web//
 * //The Cat in the Hat//
 * //Corduroy//
 * //Mr. Popper's Penquins//
 * //Where the Wild Things Are//


 * NEW TECHNOLOGY WEBQUEST**