You have a range of options for creating your major projects. I will primarily use free tools in the classroom. You have the option to use whatever tools you want however. For example, if you have PhotoShop and are comfortable with it, you are free to use it. It’s not a requirement however.
In addition to the list of possible software tools you can use, you will find links to related tutorials that you can watch to learn more. Watching or working through some of the tutorials will be required. Others you can watch or work through as needed for your projects.
Editing Images
Computer Software: Photoshop (web, Mac, Win)
Web-based Software: Google Photo Editor, PicMonkey, Canva, FotoFlexor, Pixlr Editor, BeFunky
How-to Resources:
- Foundations of Layout and Composition (1h 35m on Lynda.com)
- Up and Running with Canva (58m 17s on Lynda.com)
- Eight Things Everyone Should Know about Photoshop (1h 33m on Lynda.com)
- All Photoshop Tutorials on Lynda.com
Of Special Interest:
- Shooting Awesome Sports Portraits (1h 56m on Lynda.com)
Making Videos
Software: iMovie (Mac), MovieMaker (Win), Vine (iOS, Android)
Filming & Editing How-to Resources:
- Up and Running with Online Social Video (49m 28s on Lynda.com)
- iMovie 10.1.1 Essential Training (3h 21m on Lynda.com)
- iMovie for iOS Essential Training (1h 58m on Lynda.com)
- Windows Live Movie Maker Essential Training (2h 7m on Lynda.com)
- Up and Running with Vine (37m 39s on Lynda.com)
- PowerPoint for Mac 2011 Essential Training (esp. Part 7 on Animation, and creating a movie in Part 10)
- PowerPoint 2013 Essential Training (esp. Part 7 on transitions and animation, and creating a video in Part 10)
Publishing How-to Resources:
Of Special Interest:
- Creating a Sports Highlight Reel with iMovie (1h 35m on Lynda.com)
- Creating a Vacation Video with iMovie (2h 3m on Lynda.com)
Recording Audio
Software: Audacity (Mac, Win)
How-to Resources:
- Up and Running with Audacity (1h 49m on Lynda.com)
- Audacity Documentation
- Capturing Audio for Video 03: Real World Solutions (23m 57s on Lynda.com)
Making a Webpage and a Website
Software: Atom (Mac, Win), GitHub Pages (web)
Templates: HTML5 Up
Coding How-to Resources:
- FreeCodeCamp Getting Started module (15m) and HTML5 and CSS module (5h)
Codecademy HTML Basics Course (5 Units)Course is being updated.- Learn Atom: The Basics (2h 2m on Lynda.com)
Design How-to Resources: