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Today we will start by discussing the storyboard and scripts for the reflective videos.

Next, we will conduct an in-class activity to practice capturing with proper dimensions, capturing sound and weaving narration around it, and zooming into materials. Follow these steps:

Step 1. Size and zooming.

A

1. First, download both of these images" 1920x1080 and 1280X720. We will use these as guides for our capturing.
2. Next, open the 1920X1080 image by just double clicking on it to open it in something other than photoshop. (Note if you have a small laptop screen, you may have to use the 1280X720.
3. Next, open one of your animated GIF projects in Photoshop
4. Next, resize the photoshop application window to be the same size as the image. 
5. Next, arrange palettes in photoshop to make sure that the layers pallets is showing. Play with the visibility on the layers so that you can turn on or off one of the eyeballs to create a change in the image. You may have to experiment with turning on or off the top and bottom layers, etc. Practice some kind of dynamic change based on changing the visibility.
6. Next, use your screen recorder and capture the photoshop application window. As you records the screen, perform the move with the layers to change the image. Once you have done the move, stop recording and save the file in MP4 format.

B

Next, open Adobe RUSH and import the MP4 file. 

1. Locate the portion of the clip where you begin manipulating layers and cut the clip. Also cut the clip toward the end so that you have three pieces.
2. Use the scale options to zoom up on the second clip, moving it on screen as needed to bring it into focus.
3. Add a transition between the three pieces--maybe cross dissolve, or others. 
4. Test the effect to see if you are able to zoom in and out of materials.

Step 2. Audio in your reflection videos

A

1. Open your video poem in RUSH
2. Resize the RUSH application window to be 1920X1080
3. Record about 30 seconds of the RUSH window, capturing system audio. As you record, press play on the project so that the materials are moving on screen and audio is playing.
4. Stop recording, and export the file in mp4 format

B

Next, open a new RUSH project and import the MP4 file

1. Identify a part of the file that has an interesting snippet of sound, and then cut the clip before and after the snippet so that it is in three pieces.
2. Turn down the audio on the first and second piece.
3. Record a bit of narration (Plus sign top left) that sets up the snippet of sound.
4. Record a bit of narration that transitions out of the snippet of sound. 
5. Adjust volume levels, using workarounds to emulate fading if needed.

You don't need to save or post these files, but do focus on the moves that will be needed to create compelling walkthroughs of your projects.

For homework, translate your Storyboard into a script, and post them using the scripts and storyboard option before class on Monday.