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Hear  the [[:File:Interview - why Digital Story telling is important 1 (original).ogg|original]] audio file<br>Hear the [[:File:Interview - why Digital Story telling is important 2 (edited).ogg|edited]] audio file. Using audacity we have selected a part of the audio track and moved this part.

Hear  the [[:File:Interview - why Digital Story telling is important 1 (original).ogg|original]] audio file<br>Hear the [[:File:Interview - why Digital Story telling is important 2 (edited).ogg|edited]] audio file. Using audacity we have selected a part of the audio track and moved this part.

=== Adding a background music track ===

=== Adding background music ===

You may want to add background music to an audio recording. It is easy to do this with Audacity. We can add as many tracks as we want, with one audio file per track.

You may want to add background music to an audio recording. It is easy to do this with Audacity. You will add a second track, to which you will add the background music. We can add as many tracks as we want, with one audio file per track.

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[[File:Audio file with background music added.ogg]]

[[File:Audio file with background music added.ogg]]

==== Amplifying sound ====

==== Amplifying sound ====

You may have an audio recording where there is some unwanted disturbance throughout, such as traffic sounds. You can use the ‘Noise Reduction’ function in Audacity to reduce the background noise. You can also use the ‘amplify’ function to increase or reduce the sound level in a track.  

You can use the ‘amplify’ function to increase or reduce the sound level in a track.  

<br>Select  <u>Effect -> Amplify</u>.  Reduce the amplification by moving the slider leftward.  Increase  the amplification by moving the slider rightward.  

Select  <u>Effect -> Amplify</u>.  Reduce the amplification by moving the slider leftward.  Increase  the amplification by moving the slider rightward.  

  Image - Reducing sound amplification<br>[[File:Amplifying (reducing) the background music.png|600px]]

  Image - Reducing sound amplification<br>[[File:Amplifying (reducing) the background music.png|600px]]

[[File:Audio file with background music amplified (reduced).ogg]]

[[File:Audio file with background music amplified (reduced).ogg]]

==== Exporting the Audacity project to create audio output file ====

==== Exporting the Audacity project to create audio output file ====

Audacity is particularly useful for a language teacher to create audio resources for language learning.

Audacity is particularly useful for a language teacher to create audio resources for language learning.

=== Creating video resources using your video recorder (on your mobile phone) ===

=== Creating video resources using your video recorder (''on your mobile phone'') ===

You can record a video clip using your mobile phone itself, using the camera on the phone. While recording the video, take care to ensure that you are not shooting copyright materials or private spaces. You can copy the video file from your phone to your computer for editing and re-mixing to create OER.

You can record a video clip using your mobile phone itself, using the camera on the phone. While recording the video, take care to ensure that you are not shooting copyright materials or private spaces. You can copy the video file from your phone to your computer for editing and re-mixing to create OER.  

=== Creating a video resource using a screen-casting tool (''RecordMyDesktop'') ===

=== Creating a video resource using a screen-casting tool (''RecordMyDesktop'') ===

Screen casting is also a very simple yet powerful way of creating a video resource. The recordmydesktop software records the computer output display as the video and audio. Additional audio spoken or played during the recording is also recorded as a part of the video.

Screen casting is also a very simple yet powerful way of creating a video resource. The RecordMyDesktop software records the computer output display as the video and audio. Additional audio spoken or played during the recording is also recorded as a part of the video.

 

 

[[File:RecordMyDesktop_1_Main_Window.png|500px]] <br>

[[File:RecordMyDesktop_1_Main_Window.png|500px]] <br>

You can use recordmydesktop to create videos OER.  Make sure you are not displaying copyright material on the screen when recording the video. If you record any copyright material in the video, it will be a copyright violation.

You can use RecordMyDesktop to create videos OER.  Make sure you are not displaying copyright material on the screen when recording the video. If you record any copyright material in the video, it will be a copyright violation.

==== Configuring recordmydesktop ====

==== Configuring recordmydesktop ====

The better the quality of video and audio, the bigger will be the size of recorded file. You can adjust video and audio quality (and consequently size of the output video file) by adjusting the slider near the top right of this window. (Tip - Video Quality of 50% is good enough for most purposes and will keep file size lower).

The better the quality of video and audio, the bigger will be the size of recorded file. You can adjust video and audio quality (and consequently size of the output video file) by adjusting the slider near the top right of this window. (Tip - Video Quality of 50% is good enough for most purposes and will keep file size lower).

==== Recording part of the screen ====

==== Recording part of the screen ====

'''Select window:''' You can also select the window to record, click on select window, then it will ask you to grab the area to select. You can select only that part of the screen that you want to record. This is useful if you are opening photos or playing a video on only part of your screen and want to record that part only.

You can also select the window of the screen which you want to record. Click on <u>Select window</u>, you will be asked  to grab the area to select. You can select only that part of the screen that you want to record. This is useful if you are opening photos or playing a video on only part of your screen and want to record that part only.

 

==== Recording ====

==== Recording ====

When you click on RECORD button, desktop recording will start

When you click on <u>Record</u> button, desktop recording will start

 

Image - Recording video using RecordMyDesktop

<nowiki>***</nowiki> Image to show recording video using RecordMyDesktop

 

[[File:RecordMyDesktop_6_Red_Button.png|500px]]

[[File:RecordMyDesktop_6_Red_Button.png|500px]]

The recording can be paused and resumed at any time, by right clicking on the RecordMyDesktop icon in the top panel and selecting Pause (and Resume). Clicking on ‘Stop’ will stop the recording and initiate the export of the video output.

The recording can be paused and resumed at any time, by right clicking on the RecordMyDesktop icon in the top panel and selecting <u>Pause</u> (and later <u>Resume</u> when you want to continue recording). Clicking on ‘Stop’ will stop the recording and initiate the export of the video output.

 

 

[[File:RecordMyDesktop_7_Encoder.jpg|500px]]

[[File:RecordMyDesktop_7_Encoder.jpg|500px]]

As a teacher, one of the ways you can make resources is to use recordmydesktop to create a video file by combining your voice narration with a set of slides or pictures or a video (or a combination of these) on your screen. You can simply play a slideshow of your slide presentations or images in your folder, or a video, recording these through recordmydeskop and providing the audio with your explanation / lecture. This can be used to create lessons for reinforcing learning or for students who have missed a class, to catch up.

As a teacher, one of the ways you can make resources is to use RecordMyDesktop to create a video file by combining your voice narration with a set of slides or pictures or a video (or a combination of these) on your screen. You can simply play a slide show of your slide presentations or images in your folder, or a video, recording these through RecordMyDesktop and providing the audio with your explanation / lecture. This can be used to create lessons for reinforcing learning or for students who have missed a class, to catch up.

==== Dubbing a video ====

==== Dubbing a video ====

You could try this with any OER video you like, which is in accented English spoken in the USA or UK and dub it with your own voice, in English or your native language.

You could try this with any OER video you like, which is in accented English spoken in the USA or UK and dub it with your own voice, in English or your native language.

=== Editing video resources using video editor (OpenShot). ===

=== Editing video resources using video editor (OpenShot) ===

You can use OpenShot video editor to edit your video clips. OpenShot is a simple yet powerful application for video editing.

You can use OpenShot video editor to edit your video clips. OpenShot is a simple yet powerful application for video editing.

Open OpenShot on your computer, through Applications → Sound and Video → OpenShot

Open OpenShot on your computer, through <u>Applications → Sound and Video → OpenShot</u>

 

Image - Video editing using OpenShot <br>

Image - COL - Video editing using Openshot <br>

[[File:COL - Openshot video editor main menu.png|500px]] <br>

[[File:COL - Openshot video editor main menu.png|500px]] <br>

 

We will need to ‘import’ the video we have into OpenShot. You can also import photos and audio files and combine images, audio and video files to create a video output.

We will need to ‘import’ the video we have into OpenShot. You can also import photos and audio files and combine images, audio and video files to create a video output.

Import your video into OpenShot through File → Open  and select your video file

Import your video into OpenShot through <u>File → Open</u> and select your video file

You should also import your video clip which you want to edit. You can add tracks to the OpenShot project.

You should also import your video clip which you want to edit. You can add tracks to the OpenShot project.

This software is very powerful with many sophisticated features (for advanced features, refer to the user manual and tutorials, provided in Annexure) . However, we will learn a few commonly used functions, in video editing, which are useful to teachers in creating and re-purposing OER:

This software is very powerful with many sophisticated features (for advanced features, refer to the [[Publishing OER|user manual and tutorials)]] . However, we will learn a few commonly used functions, in video editing, which are useful to teachers in creating and re-purposing OER:

# Moving a selection of video

# Moving a selection of video

# Adding a slide (this can be used for sub-titling as well)

# Adding a slide (this can be used for sub-titling as well)