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My digital storytelling- Lost in Translación

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Everyone has a story, whether it was good or bad. I chose to tell a story based on an experience in the U.S. Virgin Island of St. Thomas, where I found myself completely and utterly lost. I feel the best aspect to my digital story is that I used my own beautiful pictures and it is a typical, funny situation.

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For the Digital Storytelling assignment I chose to use a new program, PhotoStory. I would compare it to the PC version of Mac's iMovie. I was able to upload as many pictures as I wanted while adding motion, transition, and audio. All I needed to do was browse my files and select pictures to upload. I could then put them in the order I wanted them to show up and how long I would want them to show as well. Next, I figured out how to create motion in the pictures so it was not just like a PowerPoint, but a movie. I was able to select from numerous transitions between each picture as well. The thing I found most interesting about PhotoStory was the ability to music. Once I added my own audio and timed the slides, I could then choose a song to play in the background as long as I liked. I played around and found out how to add numerous songs, but I decided to stick with one. It was easy to organize the music with the other motions and pictures. One concern I had was that the music would be too loud, but I was able to control the volume and even turn it up in between my speaking times. I would recommend PhotoStory to someone who is learning about new technology because it is simple to figure out with many features. In effect, PhotoStory is a fun way to incorporate your own story, whether it is personal or educational.