Photo+Story+3+Tutorial


 * Photo Story 3 for Windows XP

1. Download the software from this [| link]. Install the software on to the computer. The software will install an icon on the desktop (See Figure 1). 

Figure 1 2. A new window will appear on the screen. Select the radial button for "Begin New Story " in the center of the window (See Figure 2). If a story has been saved previously, select the "Edit a Project " radial button. Click on the Next button. 

Figure 2 3. A new screen will appear. This window is where the images will be gathered (See Figure 3). Click on the Import Pictures button (See Figure 4). A File Browser dialogue box will appear. Select the images that you would like to import into the presentation. Click on the OK button. Click on the Next button. 

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Figure 6 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">4. The images that were selected have been placed in the timeline at the bottom of the window. The order of the images can be rearranged by clicking on the arrow buttons to the right of the timeline. To edit the image, select the image and click on the <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Edit button below the preview pane (See Figure 8). <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Figure 7 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Figure 8 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">5. A new box will appear with tools to edit the image (See Figure 9). The left side of the window displays the image and the right side contains the controls. The top controls rotate the image to the left or to the right. Select the Crop checkbox to trim parts of the image. A window will appear over the image in the left side of the window (See Figure 10). Adjust the area to be shown by clicking and dragging one of the squares around the edge of the box. The pixel size below the will change as the box is moved. Use the arrows below the image to move from image to image (See Figure 11).

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Figure 11 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">6. Click on the Auto Fix tab at the top on the window (See Figure 12). There are three options for image correction in this pane. They are Correct Contrast, Correct Color Levels, and Correct Red Eye. Click on the Add Effect tab. This is where effects can be added to individual images (See Figure 13). Click on the Effect pull-down menu. There are several selections to choose from (See Figure 14). If this effect is desired throughout the presentation, click on the checkbox below the pull-down menu. This can also be done in the next step as well as here (See Figure 15). Click on the Close button when the editing has been completed. Click on the Next button to continue to the next window. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Figure 12 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Figure 14 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">7. This window contains the function to add text to the image and add effects (See Figure 15). To add text to an image, type the text into the text box next to the image (See Figure 16). The text will appear on the image as it is typed (See Figure 16). Over the center of the text box, there are three buttons clustered together. They are <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Align Left, <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Center Horizontally , and <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Align Right

. Above the top right corner of the text box, there is another cluster of three button. They are <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Align Top, <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Center Vertically , and <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"> Align Bottom <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

. To change the properties of the text, click on the<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> Select Font <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

button (See Figure 17). A dialogue box will emerge (See Figure 18). This box contains selections for Font, Font Style, Text Size, Text Color, and other text features (See Figure 19). Click on the OK button when finished. To add an effect to the image, click on the arrow button below the image. A pull-down menu will be exposed. Select the desired effect from the menu. The image will change as the effect <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Figure 21 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">8. This window has two different components (See Figure 22). The left half with the image has the button for custom motion. The right half has the controls for narration. Click on the Customize Motion button (See Figure 23). The <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Customize Motion window will open to display two tabs. The first tab is Motion and Duration. The <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Specify Start and Endpoint Position of Motion checkbox is unchecked. The motion is set to default when the checkbox is unchecked (See Figure 24). To set the motion, click on the checkbox, and a box will appear around the image (See Figure 25). Click and drag on any of the squares on the box to create the start point for the motion. Do the same for the second image to create the end point. The Duration is how long the motion action will take place (See Figure 26). The default duration is set for 12 seconds. To change the default, select the second radial button (See Figure 27). The up and down arrows will become active. Click on the arrows to increase or decrease the time. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Figure 22 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Figure 27 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">9. Click on the Transition tab (See Figure 28). There are numerous options to choose from. These transitions are similar to the those of Power Point. The three images above the transition scroll box are a representation of what the movie will show. Select a transition from the scrolling menu. The center image will show the transition between the two images (See Figure 29). The length can be adjusted at the bottom of the window. Select the lower radial button to adjust the transition time (See Figure 30). When the bottom radial button is selected, the numerical arrows will be come active. Adjust the time up or down by clicking the arrows buttons. Click arrow buttons at the bottom of the window to advance to the next image (See Figure 31). <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Figure 28 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Figure 31 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">10. The right side of this window is where audio can be added from a microphone. Click on the Configure Microphone button (See Figure 32). When the Configure Microphone button is selected, the Sound Hardware Test Wizard will appear (See Figure 33). The microphone that is to be used will need to be connected and any speakers will need to be turned on. Click on the Next button to continue. The wizard will show a meter while it checks to see what type of audio card the computer has (See Figure 34). The next wizard screen will ask for the paragraph on the screen to be read aloud (See Figure 35). Click on the Volume button to adjust the microphone settings. The microphone setting panel will appear (See Figure 36). Move the slider up or down to adjust the quality of your the sound. If you do not here any audio from the microphone, click on the red X button in the right corner of the panel. Click on the Volume button under Playback (See Figure 37). Look at the microphone column to see if it is muted. (See Figure 38) It the check box is checked, than it is muted (See Figure 39). Click on the Next button at the bottom of the window to continue. Click on the Finish button at the bottom of the next window. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Figure 32 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Figure 40 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">11. Narrations can be typed in the scrolling text box (See Figure 41). The text can be scrolled through as the session is recorded. Click on the Record button to start recording. The counter will start counting when the Record button has been pressed (See Figure 42). Click on the Stop button when finished. The button next to the Stop button is Redo button. It deletes the previous recording. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Figure 41 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Figure 42 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">12. There are a few different options for adding audio to the presentation. Click on the <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Select Music button at add a prerecorded audio file (See Figure 43). An Open dialogue box will emerge on the screen (See Figure 44). Select the location and the file to be added. Click on the <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Open button. The file has be added above the images on the timeline (See Figure 45). <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Figure 43 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Figure 45 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">13. To create music for the presentation, click on the <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Create Music button (See Figure 46). The Create Music Dialogue box will appear (See Figure 47). Select a Genre from the first pull-down menu (See Figure 48). Select the specific style from the next pull-down menu (See Figure 49). Select a Band type and a Mood from the list (See Figure 50). Each style has its own Band and Mood. Below the movies, there is a slider to control tempo (See Figure 51). Click the Play button to listen to each change in option. Click on the <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">OK button. The song name will be located above the images (See Figure 52). Click on the <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Next button. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Figure 52 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">14. The next window will allow the selection of what screen size the video is intended for (See Figure 53). The different screen sizes will create different file size. Select the screen preference for the file (If the desktop or laptop is the viewing destination, selectSave Your Story for Playback on Your Computer) (See Figure 54). The default location for the file to be saved to is the My Video folder with My Documents (See Figure 55). Click on the Browse button to change the location, if desired (See Figure 56). Below the location area, there is a description of the playback size that was selected. Click on the Next button to start the conversion process. A box will appear with a meter that will show the progress of the conversion (See Figure 57). You don't explain anything about how to save your story once it is completed. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Figure 57 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">15. Click on the <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">View Your Story option (See Figure 58). <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Windows Media Player will open and play the file (See Figure 59). Click on the <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Exit button when finished (See Figure 60). <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Figure 58 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

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