So you took photos on your cell phone or recorded video or audio, but how do you get them from your cell phone or tablet/ ipad onto a computer?
Most video files are TOO LARGE to "share" from your cell phone to your email. Instead:
1. On your phone or tablet, download the DropBox app
2. Create a new account
3. Upload your files from your phone or tablet to Dropbox
4. Log onto a school computer, go online to dropbox.com and log-in to DropBox.com
5. Click on each file (one at a time) and download them to your "J" drive
Something to remember:
Video files are BIG. If you film in shorter clips, you'll have an easier time getting them onto your J'drive and editing them with MovieMaker or WeVideo or some other application.
There are many apps you can use to record audio, so make sure you know how the files can be shared before getting started. Some will only work within the app and that means you can't get them off your cell or tablet to use them in a project. See recommended apps in the audio box below.
Use the camera on your ipod touch, iphone, smartphone, ipad or tablet to record video!
VIDEO EDITING APPS (for Apple tablets, iphones, etc.):
SoundCloud: allows you to record audio and get it out to the public. The app uploads audio to a website, which allows you to share it easily.
Tape-A-Talk voice recorder app for Android devices: long-clicking on a recorded file gives you the option of sending, renaming or deleting the file.
Ocenaudio - A Free Audio Editing Tool for Windows, Mac, and Linux
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This is where I will suggest apps and devices for making original music/ audio.
There are a variety of apps, software, and other web sites you can use to create videos, but the most accessible program at La Follette is:
Windows MovieMaker LIVE
In fact, you can download it for free onto your home computer as well. Click here to visit the download page, but make sure you have your parent's permission!
ONLINE VIDEO EDITING options...
WeVideo - http://www.wevideo.com/ - A free, online video editing web site that has:
More web-based editing... (from “Engaging Students in Video Production and Movie Making in the classroom” slideshow/ presentation from Tech & Learning and SONY, Dec. 9, 2009)
Storybird - http://www.storybird.com/ - Storybird is a free digital storytelling site where students can create stories, choose original artwork to accompany and share by emailing, embedding or via social media.
Masher: http://www.masher.com Masher provides you with a lot of different footage to use along with your own material. Also you can add a variety of special effects, and you can share this with many different online services.
COMPUTER VIDEO EDITING SOFTWARE
iMovie: like Movie Maker LIVE, but primarily for Macs - Get parental permission to download it for a Mac here: https://www.apple.com/mac/imovie/
They do make iMovie for Windows computers. This site sells the download for $39.99: http://www.imoviewindows.com/
More Advanced Video Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, and Avid with After Effects (these all cost big bucks, typically, but are great programs if you can get access to them and know the basics)
Touchcast: http://www.touchcast.com/ (a free app or software; have to download it) - Their slogan "looks like the web in video format"
There's also access at the Madison Public Library (MPL) - check out their Media Lab!
The MPL's Media Lab has Adobe Premier Pro and Adobe After Effects, iMovie, Garageband, Pro Tools, ipads, a green screen, a recording studio and several digital video camers for use IN the library. MPL staff is often on hand to help. They also have a free Video Editing workshop you can sign-up for - check their calendar for the Video Editing classes: http://madisonbubbler.org/calendar/ Or, you can actually reserve their media lab to work on your own project: http://madisonbubbler.org/media-lab-project-form
More about video editing online and video editing software: http://eduhowto.wordpress.com/video-projects-resources/