This project is designed to introduce you to how to use PowerPoint to create multimedia presentations. You will learn:
How to create and save a PowerPoint presentation
How to change/modify backgrounds
How to insert audio into a PowerPoint presentation
How to add slide transitions and animations to objects on a slide
How to modify text in PowerPoint with a focus on contrast
In addition, you will increase your knowledge of:
Locating Open Source and Creative Commons resources for images, audio and video
Learn to cite in APA format
In this assignment, you are going to find a fairy tale and create a fairy tale using PowerPoint. NOTE: Please make sure that you can include all the elements required (listed below) such as audio, transitions, animations, etc.
NOTE: For this project, some resources are provided, but you will be using the skills you have learned in the course (such as locating tutorials) to help guide learning PowerPoint!
Choose a fairy tale (fairy tale stories can be found at www.gutenberg.org, but you are not limited to this source for your story). You must not use a printed book! You can create a story on your own, if you want, but the story must be in the public domain or licensed Creative Commons.See resources for more information
First, locate a story that you would like to tell. There are lots of story resources to help you find an copyright friendly story to tell.
Create a file folder on your hard drive to collect objects
Using a storyboarding template, write your story.
Find images to use as backgrounds or to insert as objects.
Insert text to tell the story
It is easier to begin your PowerPoint and build your story by locating images as you go along.
Start by opening a "Blank presentation" in PowerPoint. ...
Select the "Title Slide" option. ...
Type in your title and subtitle. ...
Select a background for the entire presentation. ...
Add new slides. ...
Set the transitions for your slides. ...
Add some more pizzazz to your presentation with animation!
Learn about the Design Ideas of PowerPoint to make your presentation visually appealing.
There are lots of tutorials on how to create a presentation in PowerPoint. In addition to the resources provided in the module, here is an excelent tutorial published by Rutgers University. https://home.apu.edu/~pcliffe/PowerPointDirections.html
You can either insert audio by locating sound clips, record narration, or insert music. Use the resources on the resource page to locate music clips. You can add audio, such as music, narration, or sound bites, to your PowerPoint presentation. To record and hear any audio, your computer must be equipped with a sound card, microphone, and speakers.
There are several ways to add audio to your presentation:
Select Insert > Audio.
Select Audio on My PC.
In the Insert Audio dialog box, select the audio file you want to add.
Select Insert.
Select Insert > Audio.
Select Record Audio.
Type in a name for your audio file, select Record, and then speak.
Note: Your device must have a microphone enabled in order to record audio.
To review your recording, select Stop and then select Play.
Select Record to re-record your clip, or select OK if you're satisfied.
To move your clip, select and drag the audio icon to where you want it on the slide.
If you’re using more than one audio file per slide, we recommend putting the audio icon in the same spot on a slide to find it easily.
Select Play.
Select the audio icon and then select the Audio Tools Playback tab. Then select which options you'd like to use:
To trim the audio, select Trim and then use the red and green sliders to trim the audio file accordingly.
To fade in or fade out audio, change the number in the Fade Duration boxes.
To adjust volume, select Volume and select the setting you prefer.
To choose how the audio file starts, select the dropdown arrow and select an option:
In Click Sequence: Plays the audio file automatically with a click.
Automatically: Plays automatically once you advance to the slide that the audio file is on.
When Clicked On: Plays audio only when the icon is clicked on.
To choose how the audio plays in your presentation, select an option:
Play Across Slides: Plays one audio file across all slides.
Loop until Stopped: Plays an audio file on loop until it’s stopped manually by clicking the Play/Pause button.
To have the audio play continuously across all slides in the background, select Play in Background.
To delete an audio clip, select the audio icon on the slide and press Delete.
Your presentation must include:
audio
transitions and animations
text
images
DO NOT USE DISNEY IMAGES!