Sound/Video Tutorial #8
   
 
A WIT 2001 Advanced Module Developed by Pamela Greyer
 
Sound Adapted and Updated from a 1999 Special Topics Module by Michael Lach

 

Tutorial # 8 Making Your Own Movies

Making your own movies and adding them to a Web page is now as easy as recording a sound! Newer digital video cameras come equipped with cables that will connect right to your PC and allow you to capture your footage directly on the computer. The software you need to capture and edit the video is also included with the camera. You can use older camcorders and VCR's but you will need to have a special capture card inside your computer that will allow you to plug up your video source device to your computer. Here is a simple rule of thumb to follow when making movies for the Web:

  • Keep the movies short. The longer the movie the larger the file size.
  • Keep special effects such as wipes and fades to a minimum
  • Add text sparingly or not at all. Avoid scrolling, wiping, or fading text effects within the movie

Here is a tutorial that will familiarize you with the equipment and the basics of creating, editing, and using movies in Web pages.

http://cuip.uchicago.edu/wit/99/teams/it5/Beginnertutorial.htm

You have now completed the tutorials and should be comfortable adding sounds and movies to a Web page. Keep in mind that while sounds and movies add an extra dimension to your Web pages, they should be used sensibly and sparingly. Add a sound or movie if it will enhance, not distract from, the content of your page. Continue practicing and experimenting with adding sound and movies to your own HTML pages.

The Resource page of this module has links to sites where you can download sounds, movies, and learn more about making your Web pages more engaging and dynamic by including sounds and movies.

 
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