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__Task #3: Create Digital Story__
You are now ready to begin the creative process. In this third task, you will use Windows MovieMaker to import you pictures and create your Digital Story.


 * __Option #2: Using Windows Movie Maker__**

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 * Begin by selecting either "Storyboard" view or "Timeline" View - for more editing options, use "Timeline" view

__**Step #1 – Import Pictures**__
 * Open Windows Movie Maker
 * Click “**Import Pictures**” on the task pane and find the “**Images**” folder where all your picture files are kept
 * Select all the pictures in the folder – you can select all the pictures by holding down the **CTRL** button while you click on each of the pictures with your mouse
 * The imported pictures are added to your Movie Maker library
 * Drag each of the pictures from your library into the timeline and arrange the order by draging them in the correct position

__**Step #2 – Add Background Music**__
 * Click “**Import Music**” to add a music file already found on your computer
 * Use [|Soundsnap.com] to find __**free**__ sound clips or music loops for your digital story. You can also use [|The Freesound Project], [|ccMixter], and [|FindSounds] to download music and sound under the Creative Commons license
 * Any imported sounds are added to your Movie Maker library
 * Drag any of the sounds from your library into the timeline and position the sound to where you want it to begin playing

__**Step #3 – Add video**__
 * Click “**Import Video**” to add any video file already found on your computer
 * You can download any video for free use that are covered under the Creative Commons license
 * Any imported videos are added to your Movie Maker library
 * Drag any of the video from your library into the timeline and position the sound to where you want it to begin playing

__**Step #4 – Add Animation and Narration**__
 * Click on the microphone in the timeline to record your narration – as you record your voice, the preview window will play the video to show you the slide transitions (remember that the narration is recorded as a seperate entity and is not connected directly to the images)
 * Save the Narration to your "**Sounds**" folder
 * Customize the animation of __each image__:


 * 1) Click on Tasks and in the Tasks Pane, select "**Edit Movie**"
 * 2) You have two options - "**View Video Effects**" and "**View Video Transitions**"
 * 3) Find the video transitions you want and connect them to an image by draging the transition to the appropriate image
 * 4) Find the video effect(s) you want and connect them to an image by draging the effect between two images
 * 5) Experiement with different video effects and video transitions
 * 6) At any time, you can preview your digital story by clicking on the "**Play**" buuton on the preview window

__**Step #5 – Save you File into a Video Format**__
 * Click "**File**" -> "**Save Movie File**"
 * Select “**My Computer**”and then "**Next**"
 * Name your file, change the file name and save the video to your “**Completed Videos**” folder.
 * Click "**Next**" two more times and your digital story will be saved to your computer

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