Our next project will be a joint project between the Computer Literacy and Theology classes. You will be creating an evangelization tool using Photo Story or Windows Movie Maker and GIMP. In your video you may either explain an aspect of the Catholic faith (answer the question Why do Catholics …..?) or evangelize the faith (Why should someone of another faith become Catholic?). This project will be graded in Computer Lit on the technology aspects in and by Mr. C on the theological components.

You may use Photo Story or Windows Movie Maker to create your video – it must include some words, as well as the images and music.  You must include at least one image that you have manipulated using GIMP – you will turn in a file that includes the original image(s) and the manipulated image for evaluation.) GIMP is a free program and you can check out the tutorials to get started on the basics. Your image must be changed in some way - a photo montage is not an acceptable manipulation.

Music may be created in Photo Story or downloaded and imported into your movie – do NOT break copyright law with your soundtrack. All music must be either created by you or in the public domain – the “30 second rule” only refers to music used in a strict academic setting and is not valid for videos that you distribute on the Internet. Visit the Digital Building Blocks page for image and audio resources you can use.

If you have a different idea about using new media to spread the faith, you must discuss it with me and obtain approval before you begin working – you must provide me with a written synopsis of your idea in order for me to consider it.

Project Checklist

1. GIMP Image - create at least one "photoshopped" image that you will include in your story. When image is finished, save as a JPG file.
2. Finish script you will use for your story.
3. Copy links to ALL resources to information, photos, videos, audio, text, etc. to the SOURCES section of your wiki page
4. Download images, video clips, audio recordings, and music files to a folder on your Y drive.
5. Put story together using PhotoStory OR MovieMaker (MovieMaker if you use video clips).
6. Post video to your wiki page.
7. Create MLA citation section at bottom of your wiki page. All sources of information (text, images, video, audio, etc.) must be cited. Use Citation Machine or Workscited4U to create your MLA entries and copy/paste to your wiki page in alphabetical order.

This project will include the following graded material in Computer Lit:

Catholic Resources

Mr. C’s Virtual Classroom - http://web.mac.com/mr.castillo/Mr._Cs_Virtual_Classroom/Home.html  

Catholic Exchange - http://catholicexchange.com/ 

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops – includes link to catechism on page - http://www.usccb.org/

Technology Resources

Digital Building Blocks - music, sound effect, video, and photo resources you can use for your digital stories

FlickrStorm Tutorial

The GIMP - user guide and tutorials for this free image manipulation program

PhotoStory Tutorial 1

PhotoStory Tutorial 2

MovieMaker Tutorial

Audacity Tutorial

Citation Machine - to properly cite your sources

Workscited4U

MLA Citation Guide