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Multimedia can defined as exactly that, multiple medias. The online Dictionary defines multimedia as the use of multiple forms of media, such an animations and sounds combined together in computer applications. For task two we had to choose a form of multimedia, whether that be images and text joint together or video and sounds combined together, in order to give instructions on how to access and contribute to our social media space. Due to previous assignments I completed during my schooling, I already knew that I did not like the sound of my voice once it had been recorded, so I automatically ruled out doing a video for this task. Other forms of multimedia that had been suggested were a PowerPoint presentation using images and text to explain how to access and contribute to the social media space, some form of animation, or even an interactive task. My first thought was to do the easiest one possible for me, and that was to take screenshots of every step and then annotate it using text. After attending the lecture in week 6, I found out that although I was able to pass using text and images, the chance of getting any form of a 'decent' mark was rather low, so I had to do what I already knew I did not want to do, and that was to create a video (or screencast) using one of the programs that Jenni mentioned in the lecture and annotate it with sound.
When it came to choosing a screencast program, I honestly did not put much thought into it whatsoever. I chose the first program I liked the sound of, downloaded it, explored how to use it and then used it. Later on I found out that I truly did not choose the best program whatsoever and should have looked into each program and website more carefully. The program I used was Jing, I will openly say that there is both positives and negatives to using Jing, according to me at least. The positives of it is that is was easy to download, set up and start recording, problems started occurring when I found out that the program records to video as an Adobe Flash or .swf file. The problem with this type of file is that it is not considered a video file so I was unable to upload it to YouTube. I also tried multiple websites and free programs in order to try and convert the file into a video file but all of those attempts were unsuccessful. Finally I decided to try and upload the flash file to my Weebly site, but yet again I reached another problem; Weebly will only accept flash files that are smaller than 10 megabytes (MB) and the flash file I was trying to upload was in excess of 50MB so I could not upload it that way. Thankfully Jing has a built in feature where it automatically uploads the video to your Screencast website. From the Screencast website you are able to get the embedded code and embed it into your website.
Huzzah, I have finally uploaded my video to my website and everything is running smoothly, well so I hoped anyway. Upon looking at my website, I realised the embedded video is far too small. Thankfully I knew how to change the size, but yet again another problem emerges; Each time I try and adjust the size of the video, half of it ends up not being viewable as it is off the screen. After playing around with it, I figured out that I had to remove the columns on the page and then embed the video after all the writing rather. The finished product is finally looking good and I am rather happy with it.
When it came to choosing a screencast program, I honestly did not put much thought into it whatsoever. I chose the first program I liked the sound of, downloaded it, explored how to use it and then used it. Later on I found out that I truly did not choose the best program whatsoever and should have looked into each program and website more carefully. The program I used was Jing, I will openly say that there is both positives and negatives to using Jing, according to me at least. The positives of it is that is was easy to download, set up and start recording, problems started occurring when I found out that the program records to video as an Adobe Flash or .swf file. The problem with this type of file is that it is not considered a video file so I was unable to upload it to YouTube. I also tried multiple websites and free programs in order to try and convert the file into a video file but all of those attempts were unsuccessful. Finally I decided to try and upload the flash file to my Weebly site, but yet again I reached another problem; Weebly will only accept flash files that are smaller than 10 megabytes (MB) and the flash file I was trying to upload was in excess of 50MB so I could not upload it that way. Thankfully Jing has a built in feature where it automatically uploads the video to your Screencast website. From the Screencast website you are able to get the embedded code and embed it into your website.
Huzzah, I have finally uploaded my video to my website and everything is running smoothly, well so I hoped anyway. Upon looking at my website, I realised the embedded video is far too small. Thankfully I knew how to change the size, but yet again another problem emerges; Each time I try and adjust the size of the video, half of it ends up not being viewable as it is off the screen. After playing around with it, I figured out that I had to remove the columns on the page and then embed the video after all the writing rather. The finished product is finally looking good and I am rather happy with it.
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