Creating Videos

WOW! This is the biggest feeling of accomplishment for me. I was so nervous about this assignment. I had done Photo Story several times, but I had never used Movie Maker. However, while babysitting/tutoring, so many of my students told me they had used it. I figured I could conquer this.
After our first class, I immediately asked Stephanie if I could borrow an extra camera. Being the saint that she is, she kindly let me borrow one. We met at the Nasher Museum the following Sunday to take some shots. I learned how to upload them to my computer. I played a bit with Movie Maker and audacity, then called it a day.
I was off to nanny while the parents went on a vacation. I was "MOM IN TRAINING" with 5-9 kids everyday! It was neat because since I had learned how to take video on the camera, I recorded one of the kid's baseball games...and he scored the winning run to win the game. I was able to upload and send it to his parents! How cool (I think this is why I got an extra "tip" when the paid me)! I used the kids to do some of the shots. While at their house, of course, the camera starts to get a fuzzy shot. I cleaned it and tried several modes, but I think since in was an inexpensive camera, it had run its course and was time to be retired. I had not gotten paid yet, so I decided to continue using the camera...hey, we are all struggling teachers and graduate students....we gotta do what we gotta do! I went to Church with the kids and had a talk with the "Big Man" and asked Him for some serious help in juggling so many things. I think He must have listened, because I finally finished this today! Oh, yes, the day the parents returned, I went to my other SMU class (9 hours in one summer is not the smartest), then loaded a UHAUL and moved to Houston! I arrived back from Houston today, and got my Mom to finish up the last few shots.
I was able to use our text for help in the editing process. The website CCMixter.org has an awesome selection of free music. Playing with the different animations and transitions was so easy with Movie Maker. I know this is something great to use not only in class, but in my personal life. There is so much more you can do with Movie Maker instead of using Photo Story! Watch out You Tube....here I come!