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diff --git a/source/record.markdown b/source/record.markdown deleted file mode 100644 index 358b3fd..0000000 --- a/source/record.markdown +++ /dev/null @@ -1,218 +0,0 @@ -% Record -% -% - -About -===== - -The Record Activity is used for recording audio and video and for taking -pictures. You will need to have a built in camera and microphone to use -these features. If your computer only has a microphone and no camera -then you can only use the Record Activity to record audio. - -Record can be used for : - -- Taking pictures -- Recording video -- Recording audio -- Stop-motion photography -- Time-lapse photography -- Creating 360° panoramas -- Viewing slide shows -- Storing extra information about audio, video, and pictures - -Record stores images and audio in the Journal, from which they can be -used by other activities, such as Draw, Write, Etoys, and Browse, as -well as Memorize and some other games. Also, images can be transferred -to a USB storage device from the Journal by "drag and drop". - -Taking Photos -============= - -You can use the Record Activity to take photographs of the world around -you. The screenshot below highlights some of the key controls available -in the main Photo Tab. - -Let's look at some specific details about the items highlighted above: - -1. This item shows the Photo Tab has been highlighted. This means that - the Record Activity is in photo capture mode and all of the controls - you see now reflect this. -2. Record allows users to set a timer before recording happens. In this - case, the timer is a pulldown menu that allows you to chose among - three options: "Immediate", "5 Seconds", and "10 Seconds". Delaying - the timer might be useful if you want to give yourself some time to - get to the right pose before the Record Activity takes a snapshot. -3. You often see a double arrow at the top right corner of your picture - window. This arrow puts record into full screen mode, where - everything is hidden except the picture window and the record button - (item 4 below). In full screen mode, you can navigate the pointer to - the top right corner and a similar icon pops up to allow you to - return to normal mode. -4. This is the button that tells the Record Activity to start - recording. In Photo mode, Record takes a snapshot of whatever is in - front of the camera. -5. The area between the left and right arrows is called the tray. It is - where previously recorded items are placed so that you can look at - them later on. - -Once Record successfully takes a photo, it shows up as an icon on the -tray. You can click the icon to view the photo and to update information -about that picture. - -In the Photo View screenshot above, item 1 shows how the tray displays a -history of your previously taken photos. When you click on a photo, you -are taken to the interface you see in the screenshot, which includes a -text field where you can name your photo (item 2). You also see the -image taken by your camera (in this case, the skyline of Chicago). Item -3 is a small output window of what your camera sees (in this case, a -very happy student!). If you click on this small window, you are -returned to the main photo screen from which you can take more pictures. - -Item 4 on the bottom right of your image is a little tab that allows you -to find out even more about the photo that was taken. The screenshot -below shows the new window that appears. Here, you can read and enter -new 'tags' for your image, and find out about when the picture was taken -and by whom. A tag is a single word that helps categorise or describe -the photo. - -As with the photo view window, you have the output of your camera on the -bottom left. You can click this to go back to taking photos. - -Video -===== - -When you click the Video Tab, the Record Activity goes into video -recording mode. Much of this process is very similar to recording -photos: recorded videos show up in the tray at the bottom, you can name -and tag your videos just as you name and tag photos, and you have many -of the same controls for going in to fullscreen mode and navigating -between video recording and viewing modes. - -The screen capture below helps us to highlight a couple of items that -are different or noteworthy in video mode. - -Notice that there are two control menus. Item 1 is a delay timer just -like the one used on photo mode: it lets you delay the start of -recording several seconds so you can get ready in front of the camera. -The duration menu (item 2) allows you to specify a maximum length for -your video. In the current implementation, you can record videos of 2, 4 -or 6 minutes. - -Once you are ready to record, click the button in item 3. When you -finish recording, you should see your video show up in area 4. You can -then click on the video to view it, name it, and update/view the tags -assigned to the video. - -Audio -===== - -The Record Activity also allows you to record Audio. To do so, you -simply go to the Audio Tab in the Activity. - -If you have a camera, an image appears in the picture window and looks -like live video. - -Don't worry... this is only saved as a snapshot to help identify your -audio recording. - -The controls for audio recording are virtually identical to that of -video recording. You have "Timer" and "Duration" controls that allow you -to specify when and for how long your voice is recorded. You also have a -tray at the bottom of the Activity that allows you to browse and view -details of previously recorded audio. - -To start recording press the button at the bottom: - -Your recording starts: - -You can either leave the audio recording to run until it is complete or -you can stop it by pressing on the same icon you pressed to start it. As -with the photo and video modes, you see an icon for your recording show -up once you are done. You can click this icon to edit the name and tags -assigned to your new audio recording. - -To replay the audio click the icon of the recording at the bottom of the -page. - -Sharing Media -============= - -You can share photos, video and audio recordings (these can just be -refered to as 'media') with your friends. To share media you must first -have some media in the bottom tray. In our example we have the image of -a Bison (see below) in the tray. Now select the Activity Tab on the left -and the Record Activity looks something like this: - -You then see on the right the text "Share with:". To the right of this -is a drop-down menu. Change the selection here to "My Neighborhood" as -shown: - -Others looking at the Neighborhood View see your icon with an 'eye' (the -Record Activity icon) next to it: - -Others can now join your Activity and you can share your media with -them. - -Joining the Record Activity ---------------------------- - -Once you have shared your Record Activity others need to do the -following to join. From the Neighborhood View, they need to click the -'eye' icon next to your icon: - -They must then choose 'Join' and their Record Activity opens with your -images in their tray. In the Record Activity, thumbnails of photographs -are shared. The photograph's frame is in the same colors as the XO icon -of the person who took the photo. - -On your Frame, you can see the icons of all of the people with whom you -are collaborating. You can also see their shared media. - - -You can exit a shared Activity at any time. - -Things to Try with Record -========================= - -You can easily take pictures and make videos by using a built-in camera -for still photography and video recording. You can also use the camera -for video conferencing, which involves talking to others on a video -screen knowing that the others can also view your video. - -You can express yourself with sound, images, and video using the cameras -and microphones. You are learning about light, observations, angle, and -perspective. By recording the sights and sounds around you, others can -learn about you, your culture, and environment. You can communicate with -your voice and pictures. You can tell factual or emotional stories with -film or pictures to help change perceptions or take action. - -You could also try some of the following : - -- Use the Record Activity to record your voice with a built-in - microphone. -- Take a photo of where you live by aiming the camera lens at your - home, and then clicking the circle icon. -- Record sounds of your city or town. -- Record and leave messages for your family. -- Teachers - record a message for parents. -- Interview your friends and record it to audio or video. -- Make a video diary. -- Open your photos in the Paint Activity and draw on them. -- Add your pictures to a story using Write. -- Upload a picture to Flickr or Wikimedia Commons. -- Attach a picture to an e-mail you send to a friend or family member. -- Take a picture of a flower or plant from the same place every day to - show how it changes. -- Take a picture of a baby animal every week to show how it grows. - -author -: - -> © Faisal Anwar 2008 -> -> adam hyde 2008 -> -> Caryl Bigenho 2008 -> -> Tom Boyle 2008 |