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I used the following open source/freeware tools in its creation:
- Video assembly: Windows Movie Maker
- Audio & video conversion: DVDVideoSoft Free Studio
- Audio editing & effects: Audacity
- Still image animation: Animoto.com
- Screen capture: Camstudio
- Text slides: OpenOffice.org Impress
My final video is also located here - http://walden8842-fuller.wikispaces.com/
Marvin,
ReplyDeleteFantastic job on your video presentation. I really enjoyed the animation and by the way.... nice voice, smile. Way to work. Shannon~
Marvin,
ReplyDeleteWow! Amazing job! I love the way you put it together. Impressive animation and very nice voice. I like how you incorporated the background music where it adds and does not detract from the presentation. Very polished.
Great job on your presentation! I loved your animation and I definitely want to learn how to do that myself. You had great narration and I loved the music in the background. Overall, wonderful presentation!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the kind words. I recorded my script in Audacity. One thing I have found is that you do not want to stop or pause the recording as it messes with the volume and sound consistency, so I record everything in one take. When I make a mistake, I pause, take a deep breath, and begin the section again. I can then cut the bad parts out, and separate it into sections (saving each as individual voice files).
ReplyDeleteI learned that MovieMaker only allows for one audio track, so to get video, and music together, I created a movie file with just video, as I wanted it. I exported this video, then re-imported it into MovieMaker, this time to add voice. Once the voice was correctly synchronized, I again exported the file. I re-imported the video with voice file back into MovieMaker to add the audio track. The one thing I wished I had more control over was volume. I wanted to increase volume at some points, reducing it when the spoken parts came in. Unfortunately I could not figure out how to do it in MovieMaker (or it does not allow for it easily). I could have created another iteration of video file, but that was just too much!
CamStudio is wonderful to take video screen captures and is easy to use. You either select a region (when the video focused on the chat box) or the full screen (much of the game footage). All still shot animation was done with Animoto.com. I feel it does a better job of producing aesthetically pleasing still-shot animation than what is available to MovieMaker. One thing I wished I could have done was had the in-game video footage zoom down to the chat box. I also wish this part could have been a little clearer, as I was illustrating the collaborative nature of MMORPGs and the ability to use the population knowledgebase - I was asking other players for help.
NOTE: The game footage included are (in order of appearance): Dungeons and Dragons Online (www.ddo.com), Vindictus (www.vindictus.com) - this was the longest in-game video footage, Shin Megami Tensei aka MegaTen (megaten.aeriagames.com), and Eden Eternal (edeneternal.aeriagames.com). Loong Online (loong.gamigo.de) was in the original footage, but was cut. I played them all, attempting to engage other players in helping behavior. Watching this video again makes me wish I included the footage from Loong, as the graphics are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteMarvin,
ReplyDeleteVery nicely done. You exhibit great pace throughout the video. As I read your previous comments it seems that you went to great lengths to make you narration, video, and music work together...mission accomplished. Well done. You display a very appealing format with effective use of screen casts of gaming as you are delivering your narration. I particularly liked your use of references to tie MMORPG's into distance education. Great job.
Marvin,
ReplyDeleteI am still stunned! I have urged you to submit this to the VWBPE 2012 conference as an excellent example of machinima used for education. I like how you brought it the learning theories of Vygotsky and Bandura to support the use of MMORPGs. I liked the haunting music too! The segue into the keynote speaker was outstanding! I look forward to meeting you in SL at VWBPE 2012 !
wonderful job on your video...it definately shows you know how to produce one with the right amount of research. I agree with the our classmates- your voice is incredible and ties nicely into your video.
ReplyDeleteMarvin, your overall presentation was great. I was impressed with your usage of open source software and websites. Your project appeared well polished, focused and provided appropriate data. Nice job!
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