Audio+and+Visual

=Audio and video=

Audacity
This is the free software used to create audio podcasts on your PC. Using this software you can record and edit sounds. It is relatively simple to use and can be applied to many different curriculum areas. To export the audio as MP3s you will need to download and install the LAME MP3 software. Details on how to do this are available on the Audacity help page.

This guide has been produced by members of the Northern Grid for Learning [|UsingAudacity.pdf] 388.42 kB
 * Teacher's Guide**

CamStudio
CamStudio is able to record all screen and audio activity on your computer and create industry-standard AVI video files. Using its built-in SWF Producer can turn those AVIs into lean, mean, bandwidth-friendly Streaming Flash videos (SWFs) Here are just a few ways you can use this software: CamStudio can also add high-quality, anti-aliased (no jagged edges) screen captions to your recordings in seconds and with the unique Video Annotation feature you can even personalise your videos by including a webcam movie of yourself 'picture-in-picture' over your desktop. CamStudio also comes with its own Lossless Codec that produces crystal clear results with a much smaller file size compared with other more popular codecs, like Microsoft Video 1. You have total control over the output of your video. You can choose to use custom cursors, to record the whole screen or just a section of it. You can reduce or increase the quality of the recording depending on whether you want smaller videos (for emailing to people) or 'best quality' ones for burning onto CD/DVD. But all of these features would be worthless if CamStudio wasn't easy to use ... fortunately that's not the case. CamStudio can be learned in a matter of minutes and comes with a comprehensive built-in helpfile, so if you do manage to get stuck, you can simply hit 'Help' and get the answers you need. Online forum
 * You can use it to create demonstration videos for any software program
 * Or how about creating a set of videos answering your most frequently asked questions?
 * You can create video tutorials for school or college class
 * You can use it to record a recurring problem with your computer so you can show technical support people
 * You can even use it to record new tricks and techniques you discover on your favourite software program, before you forget them

Juice Receiver
Want to listen to internet audio programs (podcasts), music and shows but can't do so when they are scheduled? Juice Receiver is for you. Juice Receiver lets users select and download shows and music to play whenever they want on their iPods, portable digital media players or computers automatically. Juice Receiver makes the process easy by helping you select audio files from among the thousands of audio sources on the web and downloading those files to your computer. Once you select a feed or location, it will download those files automatically at times you specify and have the files waiting for you on your computer, so you don't have to spend a lot of time manually selecting and waiting for downloads.

[|Music Games] Music Games are a collection of Music games from Inclusive aimed at Key Stage 1. The activities include;
 * Play the same not****e -** A note is played - play the same note. Turn on a visual clue. Hide the keys entirely whilst the note is played. Experiment with different voices.
 * Play a lower note** - A note is played - play a note that sounds lower. Turn on a visual clue. Hide the keys entirely whilst the note is played. Experiment with different voices. Although you can just keep hitting the top or bottom note on the keyboard as appropriate, there is the freedom for the teacher to say 'play one note higher', or 'see how close you can get to the note that is being played'
 * Play a higher note**A note is played - play a note that sounds higher. Turn on a visual clue. Hide the keys entirely whilst the note is played. Experiment with different voices. Although you can just keep hitting the top or bottom note on the keyboard as appropriate, there is the freedom for the teacher to say 'play one note higher', or 'see how close you can get to the note that is being played.
 * How many notes? -** A random sequence of notes is played. How many are played? Choose sequences between 1 and 3 notes or 4 and 7 notes. Choose whether the notes are spread over the whole keyboard or just the first 5 notes. Choose how long a pause is played between each note.
 * How does it sound? -** Open ended. Play one of 15 sounds by clicking on a picture. Use the arrows to go to another sound. Click on the words to describe the sound. Type in your own words and print the screen. How might it represent that sound? What other ways could you represent the sound in a picture?

[|Video StoryBoard Pro] Using this software you can quickly and easily create storyboard plans for any form of video work such as stop motion animation or live action filming. You can choose to work on screen using the software or if you prefer you can print out blank storyboards for planning. The onscreen planning prompts you to enter a range of useful information including: shot titles and descriptions, shot types, film tips for your camera person and editing tips. It is also possible to import existing video clips, still pictures, and sounds to better illustrate each shot. Finally once you have completed your storyboard you can print copies for use while filming or editing. =====**How can I use Video StoryBoard Pro in the classroom?**===== Video StoryBoard Pro can be used as a replacement for conventional hand drawn storyboards and will suit the more descriptive learners in your class. Some children find drawing storyboards difficult and this software can be used to overcome this. It has a range of useful tips on shot types etc. which means that it is perfect for people who are less experienced with planning films.

__Window movie maker__
==== Movie Maker is a remarkably easy to use piece of software for creating, editing and sharing movies. It can be used to create stop motion animation using still images or edit and combine video clips. How can I use Movie Maker in the classroom? Movie Maker can be used in a number of different ways from the creation of plasticine stop motion films to photo slideshows or videos. Special effects, titles, credits and sounds can be easily added using the drag and drop method. Once completed the project can be packaged up for the internet, CD or shared by email.