Cool+Tools+to+Use+in+Your+Project

=//Cool// Tools to Use in Your Project=

Plan out your project using a story board that will hold your text and rough drawings of your graphics to show the flow of your project topic or narrative.
Media Planning forms are available in the Media Center. Your assignment will come from one of the web quests in this wiki, a project assignment given out in class, or from the Media Center. Create all your text items first before putting them into your project. Peruse the tools below to create all graphics and media.

[|Check out this web site created by Teens for Teens:][|Le Arrgh] Wix web sites are free. You must set up an account.

Graphics
You may use PhotoShop, PowerPoint, Illustrator, MSO Paint, or Painter to create graphics. Director, Flash, PhotoShop, Illustrator, PowerPoint, Publisher and many more programs can help you create products to fulfill your assignment topic.

**Animations, Comic or Graphic Novel Tools**
 * Director** is in the Media Center to use with permission; this is a very exciting tool. If you need tips or a lesson see Mrs. Bernahl.


 * Flash** is available in the Media Center to use with permission. See Mrs. Bernahl for help.

by age group and will have examples to look at.
 * //Comic Life//** on the small Mac in the studio is available with permission. The [|Graphic Novel Reporter]has links to Graphic Novels

[|Digital Tools for Drawing Comic Books] [|A review of the best Graphic Novel programs you can buy.]

[|Best Animation Tools, from CrazyTalk and Toon Boom to Free Web Apps] Some of these are free, some you will have to join or pay for at home. They are reviewed by two educators.

In the Media Center there are many programs, software and helpful guides;
make an appointment to use these. Lessons are available if you do not know how to use a software program.

[|Animoto for Education] See your teacher or Mrs. B. http://animoto.com/education You need an account to use this online program.