Audacity
We had to create a news report in pairs using current news following a format.This activity was challenging but exciting. As we learnt new skills of how to record sound and export it using MP3. We used MP3 instead of WAV as it is more portable because of its small size.. MP3 is also universal so can be used on any system. It was important to plan for all elements of the criteria that we were going to be assessed on. We were so consumed with the organisation of the activity that we run out of time to finish it. As this was the first time we had used this programme we spent alot of time getting familiar with the tools and technical aspects. Hopefully our news cast shows promise and good qualities. If I had the opportunity to do another podcast I would be able to concentrate on the content and script more and bring in more humour.with the use of accents etc instead of just changing pitch and amplification. We finally exported it using a host site called archive.org where we sign up for an account and upload our audacity clip and then create an embed code to copy and paste into our blogger account. I am happy with my contribution as I managed to complete the tasks and gain an understanding of theses applications in order to use them in our future animation project.
Criteria for podcast
Audience & purpose
Content of message
Clarity of presentation and sound effects
Presentation planning
Voice
Overall
Then the scores were totalled for each pair.
Zu3D Group Animation
We created a group animation today. Our group members were Roshin, Hannah, Nia and me Rookshanara. The process was very interesting. The Zu3d software package was used in conjunction with a webcam on a tripod to create our own stop motion animation. We named our animation "The Big Dilema". In the initial stage we found objects and made characters to go with the farm scene set which I had brought in. We then created characters using the lego provided . We also.spent some time brainstorming some ideas for the story board and characters. The activity was fun as we had to think on the spot and use our imagination to create something out of nothing. Each of the members of the team contributed skills and ideas that were essential to the creation of the animation. We have tried to upload the video on to the blog but there were problems with saving it and uploading it using tinypic.com, therefore Nia has saved the group animation on her pen drive.
"The Big Dilema" is set on a farm where two characters have to deal with spills and accidents as well as daily chores. We used lego and toy cars as props to animate.
Unfortunately Nia was unable to save on her memory stick or the desk top so the animation was lost. I am disappointed but however have learnt to always have a back up of work.
This is an image of one of the characters we used in the animation. we made both the characters using lego bricks. It was easy to animate them as both the face pieces had a sad expression and a happy expression on either side. We were also able to show this particular character sinking in to milk and being pulled out by the other character. We made the incremental changes by removing and adding lego pieces from and to his body.
We created a group animation today. Our group members were Roshin, Hannah, Nia and me Rookshanara. The process was very interesting. The Zu3d software package was used in conjunction with a webcam on a tripod to create our own stop motion animation. We named our animation "The Big Dilema". In the initial stage we found objects and made characters to go with the farm scene set which I had brought in. We then created characters using the lego provided . We also.spent some time brainstorming some ideas for the story board and characters. The activity was fun as we had to think on the spot and use our imagination to create something out of nothing. Each of the members of the team contributed skills and ideas that were essential to the creation of the animation. We have tried to upload the video on to the blog but there were problems with saving it and uploading it using tinypic.com, therefore Nia has saved the group animation on her pen drive.
"The Big Dilema" is set on a farm where two characters have to deal with spills and accidents as well as daily chores. We used lego and toy cars as props to animate.
Unfortunately Nia was unable to save on her memory stick or the desk top so the animation was lost. I am disappointed but however have learnt to always have a back up of work.
This is an image of one of the characters we used in the animation. we made both the characters using lego bricks. It was easy to animate them as both the face pieces had a sad expression and a happy expression on either side. We were also able to show this particular character sinking in to milk and being pulled out by the other character. We made the incremental changes by removing and adding lego pieces from and to his body.
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