Department of
Design and Technology
St. Pius X High School
TGJ2M
Windows Movie Maker
Assignment 1 -
Introduction to Movie Maker
In this assignment you will use Windows Movie Maker to
produce a video photo album with a theme.Choose 20 images from the internet, scanned
images or digital photos.
Create
a Video that includes:
-Company Logo created in Fireworks
-Proudly Presents created in Fireworks
-Title Screen created in Fireworks
-A different transition between each
slide
-A Caption for each slide created
in Movie Maker
-Ending Credits created in Movie Maker
(that include sites where you found your pictures)
-A musical soundtrack
Click
on the microphone at the top left of the timeline.
Click
on "Show more options"
In
the audio options choose "Stereo Mix"
Play
your music and push "Start Narration"
When the music stops save
to D:/temp drive
Save
your project as a .MSWMM Save
movie file to produce and .wmv
-A voice-over
narration
Open
a new project
Import
the avi from above Note: Uncheck create
clips in the file load box.
Drag it on the timeline
Click
on the microphone at the top left of the timeline.
Click
on "Show more options"
In
the audio options choose "Microphone"
Push
"Start Narration" and start talking
When the music stops save
to D:/temp drive
Save
your project as a .MSWMM
Save
movie file to produce and .wmv.
Upload
and link to the .wmv file on your website!!!!!!!
1. Find an image that you can bring to life. Start with a hand drawn
outline of the image using lines and dots. Then overlay the actual
picture and animate it by modifying the picture in Fireworks and then
transfering the individual images to MovieMaker. Before starting
change your default settings for picture duration and transition duration.
Tools > Options > Advanced .... Picture duration .125 and transistion
duration 5.00 The animation should be at least 30 seconds
long. You must increase frame length for the last dot picture and
the first real picture so that you can fade the actual picture in
and fade the dots out.
2. Animate
your company logo using fireworks. Add you logo, proudly presents
screen, and a title screen and credits ( created with dots ) and a
mixed audio track that changes when the picture changes.
Assignment 3 -
Classic Animation (Hand - Drawn)
Classical
animation is drawn animation and it is the most traditional of all
animation.
In this assignment you will be creating a very simple classical animation
using dots or lines, or shapes. The purpose of this assignment is
to learn how to shoot a simple object, how to transfer images to
the computer and how to edit the video to produce a smooth animation.You may work in groups of 2 for filming but each member will
produce their own video.
AssignmentCreate a dot or line animation similar to the sample above
using a webcam. You may use computer images or connect the dot pictures
as a guideline or you may draw your own picture. The final image
must be completely coloured.Your animation must be at least 15 seconds.
Drawing
Timeline
Opening shot of blank page
50 frames
3 seconds
Closing shot
of final design
50 frames
3 seconds
All
Other shots
1
frame
.125
seconds
Note:you will require
at least 140 shots
Text
Timeline
Opening shot of blank page
50 frames
3 seconds
Closing shot
of final Text
50 frames
3 seconds
All
Other shots
1
frame
.125
seconds
EditingNote:Each member of the group must produce their own animation using
the images
Add
your company logo and your proudly presents animations to the
begining of your video. Add a title screen, an ending screen and
credits created using the camera.
Add
a soundtrack to your video. The soundtrack should be related to
the animation.
Assignment
4 - Cut-Out Animation
Cut-out animation is a
process where by parts of a figure are moved to create an illusion
of an action. The items, with moveable parts are usually drawn, cut
out and pieced together.
Fluid movements are not
easy to achieve with flat objects. The characteristic of cut out animation
is the firmness and rapidness of movement with pauses. It is important
to note that cut out animation requires patience and an interesting
story idea. Close up shots of a face do not work well in cut out animation
because it is hard to create dialogue that requires lip-sync.
In this assignment you
will create a short (15 - 30 sec) animation that shows acceleration
or movement of different speeds. Titles, logo and credits are not
included in the time. You may work alone or with a partner. Each group
member must edit their own footage and submit a unique product.
In the samples above the
car is repositioned further from its previous position, to give the
illusion of the car accelerating down the hill. To make the car appear
as if it is climbing up the hill slowly, the car is positioned close
to the previous frame. More frames are needed to capture the climb
sequence.
Assignment: Create a short
animation of a that shows movement. The video must show movement of
the main object at different speeds. There must be some movement in
the background as well. You must have 1 background for each member
of the group. The animation must be at 15 seconds in length per person.
The final product must include title, credits and logos. You must
also include sound effects that enhance the video. These things are
not counted in the required time.
Add
your company logo and your proudly presents animations to the begining
of your video. Add a title screen, an ending screen and credits created
using the camera.
Add
a soundtrack to your video. The soundtrack should be related to the
animation.
Editing Note: Each member of
the group must produce their own animation using the images.