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Creating Multimedia: Advanced Level
Many computers and even smart phones now come built in with the capability to create and edit video. The best advice is to “just do it”. Your first attempts will not be “Oscar quality”, but things will improve with time.
Your local school district network, PBS station, or public access channel are all possibilities for displaying or distributing student works. Check too with your local TV stations. Many are looking for extra content to include in their secondary video channels.
Please note that these advanced tools can carry advanced price tags. As well as purchase price, these tools require a significant time commitment to learning and maybe even the services of a mentor.
Adobe offers a complete line of products for authoring Web sites and multi-media presentations, a common activity for various school projects. Their "Creative Cloud" educational discount pricing helps make it more affordable for students and schools. learn more
Kdenlive is a free and full featured open source video editor that's gaining a lot of traction. Free and easy to use, Kdenlive is serious video editing software that runs on all major platforms, WIndows, Lunix and Apple, with a price that cannot be beat. Highly recommended by our webmaster. learn more
Making captivating videos has never been this easy. Movie Studio brings together efficient cutting tools, extensive optimization options and up to 1,500 effects and titles in a single, powerful video editing program. Movie Studio is designed for content creators & video hobbyists. Easily produce all kinds of home movies, YouTube videos, tutorials, or product reviews… learn more
Ubuntu Studio is a version of Ubuntu Linux combined with a suite of the best open-source applications available for multimedia creation -- audio, video and graphics -- in a ready-to-go package. The entire package is completely free to use, modify and redistribute. Another option is Ubuntu Studio, a completely free and open source option using… learn more
Vimeo is another contender for hosting videos. While not as well known as YouTube, it has the advantage of being pretty much ad free and provides better video quality. Vimeo has a free version that will work well for most school projects. For a small yearly fee, you can upload as much video as you… learn more
Sharing your videos is easy now with sites like YouTube, which supports online digital video editing. This link can get you started quickly. While the ads can be annoying, YouTube provides a great place to be "discovered" and go viral if you're lucky. learn more