Digital+Literacy+-+Still+Images

=**Digital Literacy Using Still Images Exemplars** Including a variety of Text Types with possible Learning Intentions and Success Criteria= = = = = = = = =

You may find Webspiration to be a useful tool for project planning
 * We are using Picasa & Photo Story 3 (Pc) or iMovie & iPhoto (Mac) to produce our presentations**

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 * Tutorials**

iMovie [] iPhoto [] Photostory [] Picasa []

[] - shows the steps taken in students creating a presentation using iMovie around the theme 'Celebrating Our Heros-telling their stories.' Good links to lesson planning, students work, reflections, assessment etc. Pitched at middle school level, could be adapted. = = [] - a TKI resource for dramatising Greedy Cat with iMovie (moving images-but could be adapted) Full resources provided.
 * Lesson Plans and Examples**

1.http://cogdogroo.wikispaces.com/Dominoe+50+Ways - great example of a narrative story retold using 50 different presentation tools 2. [|111: Ordinary Heroes Everywhere] 3. [|The Music in My Head] 4. [|Oreo the Attack Bunny] 5. [|Trip to the Moon] 6. [|M.S.K. Running]
 * Digital Storytelling Examples:**

This is an example I made using Photo Story 3, Picasa and imbedding as a mov. file for PC's and as a flv for Macs. It is also embeeded in Teacher Tube so it can be played on PCs and Macs. Note sound very quiet so turn it up if you want!

This is an example using iMovie, iPhoto and imbedding it as a flv file. Warning very loud so turn down the sound!


 * Other Resources:**


 * 1) [|Sounddogs] - Free music and sounds
 * 2) [|Partners in Rhyme] - Free music and sounds
 * 3) [|FreePlay Music]
 * 4) [|Picture Websites]
 * 5) [|Storyboard]
 * 6) [|KOCE-TV Storyboards]

**Digital Storytelling Resources:**

 * 1) [|Digital Stories About eMINTS]
 * 2) [|Circle of Stories] – PBS Online
 * 3) [|The Center for Digital StoryTelling]
 * 4) [|DigiTales]
 * 5) [|Seven Steps to Create a DigiTales Story]
 * 6) [|Are You Copyright Savvy?]
 * 7) [|Image Web Resources to Explore]
 * 8) [|Music and Sound Resources to Explore]
 * 9) [|Educational Uses of Digital StoryTelling]
 * 10) [|Digital Storytelling]
 * 11) [|Frequently-Asked Question about Digital Storytelling]
 * 12) [|Tips for Digital Story Telling]
 * 13) [|The Art of Digital Storytelling]

=What do the icons on my camera mean?=

** Automatic:** This is usually the default setting for most digital cameras. The icon on your camera may read as "AUTO." This one automatically sets the camera's flash and focus by using the normal, average exposure settings. This can be used for normal picture taking, but if you want some special effects added to your pictures, keep reading.
 * [[image:http://imgsrv.worldstart.com/ct-images/digicons2.jpg width="43" height="40"]] Close Up:** This mode should be used for any pictures you're taking from approximately two feet away or closer. If you really want to narrow in on a subject, use this one. Also, keep in mind that the flash probably won't automatically come on with this mode, so you'll have to set it manually yourself.
 * [[image:http://imgsrv.worldstart.com/ct-images/digicons3.jpg width="81" height="40"]] Landscape:** This one is used for any pictures you're taking of distant subjects. Also, the flash should not be on for these types of pictures. The landscape mode is also sometimes indicated by an 8 symbol.
 * [[image:http://imgsrv.worldstart.com/ct-images/digicons4.jpg width="55" height="37"]] Sport Mode:** If you take a lot of pictures of moving objects, this is the mode you'll want to use. It sets the shutter speed on your camera to its fastest mark so you can catch the subjects in motion. For these types of pictures, you should just use the flash as needed.
 * [[image:http://imgsrv.worldstart.com/ct-images/digicons5.jpg width="55" height="31"]] Night Mode:** This mode is obviously used for pictures you take at night or for any low-light conditions. It uses a slow shutter speed and it may also use the flash automatically. The icons for this one may be a little different from camera to camera. Another one that is commonly used is a backlight mode that has a fill flash picture. This mode also helps with shadowed objects.
 * [[image:http://imgsrv.worldstart.com/ct-images/digicons6.jpg width="55" height="29"]] Portrait Mode:** This one is used mostly for faces of people. It helps to blur out the background so you can focus in more on a person's face. It is used well with the red eye reduction mode, for a full effect, as well.
 * [[image:http://imgsrv.worldstart.com/ct-images/digicons7.jpg width="55" height="32"]] Video Mode:** Want to make videos with your digital camera? Then set your dial on this one. You can shoot short video clips with this mode.
 * [[image:http://imgsrv.worldstart.com/ct-images/digicons8.jpg width="55" height="28"]] Image Stabilization:** If you're known to have shaky hands when you're taking pictures, use this mode. It helps to stabilize your camera so the image won't come out all blurry.
 * [[image:http://imgsrv.worldstart.com/ct-images/digicons9.jpg width="39" height="40"]] Manual Mode:** This is also a very common mode to use. It will give you complete control over your camera's aperture and shutter speed, so it's very helpful.
 * [[image:http://imgsrv.worldstart.com/ct-images/digicons10.jpg width="55" height="24"]] Aperture-Priority Mode:** With this one, you can manually set your camera's aperture setting (which is the diameter of the lens), while your camera controls the shutter speed for you.
 * [[image:http://imgsrv.worldstart.com/ct-images/digicons11.jpg width="55" height="13"]] Shutter-Priority Mode:** This one is just the opposite of the one above. With it, you can manually determine the shutter speed, while your camera controls the aperture.