Mr. Riley's Blog: XtraNormal & Movie Maker

Friday, December 17, 2010

XtraNormal & Movie Maker

I used XtraNormal to narrate a movie for my classes.  XtraNormal is great, "If you can type you can make movies." So I came up with my script and based it off my PowerPoint.  Creating the script is the most difficult part.  I tried to imagine everything I would need to say to my students.  Once my script was complete I used the simple "drop in" camera angles and body movements to my character.  Once I was please with my XtraNormal movie I Published it.  Publishing is another term for rendering or saving the raw footage as a movie file.  It smoothes out movements and adds a bit of clarity and definition.  What is cool is that you the user can "share" your XtraNormal movie directly to your Youtube channel.  I downloaded mine using RealPlayer, then converted to use with Windows Movie Maker.  Once in Movie Maker I edited the film with live action footage and some background music.  I am going to use XtraNormal for more films in the future.  Let me know how you are using XrtraNormal too.
Mr R

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