BP4_One True Media

One True Media at     http://www.onetruemedia.com/

This program is free to get started and very easy to use.  With just a few clicks of the mouse you are able to upload several photos and create a montage or video.  This application is perfect for using with students in the classroom to create digital stories.  The instructions were clear and easy to follow.  I can see students using this program to create digital stories about a topic for a report individually or in groups.  Last year I had my fifth grade students write a state report. This program would have been an easy way for them to take their state report and create a video using a little of the text and the visuals for the state that they created.

The first step is to upload your photos into the photobucket.   This can take a little time depending on how many pictures you are trying to upload.  The next step is to choose the theme in which the pictures will be put together into a movie.  This will create a title screen, the transitions and the end slide of the video.  It then gives you the option of changing the order of pictures and you can crop the pictures to fit your vision.  You are able to add text to the slides or in just a few spots throughout the video.  You are able to adjust the color and font of the text as well.

The last step is to add music.  The application has several that you are able to use that gives credit to the artist.  When you are finished creating the video it is easy to upload the video to YouTube or Facebook.  You may also save it as a file and share within email.