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Directions: Create a video from still pictures that explains how to make or do something.
  1. Create a new folder called media_production.

  2. Create  an index.html for your media_production folder.

  3. Create a new folder called instruction_video inside the media_production folder.

  4. Write a five paragraph expository essay that describes how you do something. Example: How to tie your shoes. Save this essay in the instruction_video folder.

  5. Take five digital pictures that describe each paragraph in your essay. Save these pictures in the instruction_video folder.

  6. Use Windows Movie Maker to insert your pictures into a video. Save the project in your instruction_video folder as instruction_video.

  7. Record yourself reading the essay. Save the recording in the Instruction_video folder.

  8. Adjust the length of each picture to align with the reading of each paragraph.

  9. Make a medium quality instruction.wmv video by clicking the make movie tab.

  10. Embed the video on the index.html homepage using the code below.



Example

<center>
<!-- this is the windows media embedded player -->
<EMBED SRC="instruction_video/instruction_video.wmv" alt="Video not available online."
AUTOSTART="false"
NAME="MediaPlayer"
WIDTH="320"
HEIGHT="284">
</EMBED>
<!-- end windows media player -->
</center>






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