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You can export this cropped image using File → Export as and export to an image format like .png or .jpeg.

You can export this cropped image using File → Export as and export to an image format like .png or .jpeg.

==== Adding text to an image ====

===== Adding text to an image =====

You may want to add a caption to an image and make that caption a part of the image itself.

You may want to add a caption to an image and make that caption a part of the image itself.

Select Tools → Text.  A text tool box appears.

Select Tools → Text.  A text tool box appears.

In our image, we have added the text ‘Digital Storytelling, Health centre’ and selected the yellow colour for the text, since it will display better against a dark background (image 10). (Tip - the text should be in a colour contrasting with the background, for easier visibility).

In our image, we have added the text ‘Digital Storytelling, Health centre’ and selected the yellow colour for the text, since it will display better against a dark background (image 10). (Tip - the text should be in a colour contrasting with the background, for easier visibility).

==== Reducing the size of an image ====

===== Reducing the size of an image =====

Sometimes image files can be heavy (compared to text only files). You can reduce the size of an image using GIMP.  Select Image → Scale image (image 11). You can reduce the resolution in the form that opens. The more you reduce the resolution, the greater the reduction of file size. You should then over write the file, File → Overwrite <your file name>. GIMP will open a form asking for reduction in quality. You can reduce quality up to 30% without visible degradation in quality.

Sometimes image files can be heavy (compared to text only files). You can reduce the size of an image using GIMP.  Select Image → Scale image (image 11). You can reduce the resolution in the form that opens. The more you reduce the resolution, the greater the reduction of file size. You should then over write the file, File → Overwrite <your file name>. GIMP will open a form asking for reduction in quality. You can reduce quality up to 30% without visible degradation in quality.

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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.

==== 5.2 Creating a video resource using a screen-casting tool - [http://recordmydesktop.sourceforge.net/about.php RecordMyDesktop] ====

==== Creating a video resource using a screen-casting tool - [http://recordmydesktop.sourceforge.net/about.php RecordMyDesktop] ====

Screen casting is also a simple yet powerful way of creating a video resource. The [http://recordmydesktop.sourceforge.net/about.php RecordMyDesktop] software records the computer output display as the video and audio (image 18). This can be used to record the functioning of a software or any educational application. In addition to the audio played on the computer as part of the running of the application, additional audio spoken and provided as an input to the computer can also be recorded as a part of the video.

Screen casting is also a simple yet powerful way of creating a video resource. The [http://recordmydesktop.sourceforge.net/about.php RecordMyDesktop] software records the computer output display as the video and audio (image 18). This can be used to record the functioning of a software or any educational application. In addition to the audio played on the computer as part of the running of the application, additional audio spoken and provided as an input to the computer can also be recorded as a part of the video.

you can add images to a text document.  In the video, we have added text and image as well. It is also possible to provide links and references to an audio / video file in a text document to provide a multimedia experience to the reader.  There is an important difference between images and audio/video when integrating with a text document.  While an image is embedded within the text document, an audio or video file resides out of the text document in a file folder and is separately accessed to play. This is done by inserting a hyper-link to the audio file or video file in your computer, to the document. Clicking on this link will access the audio/ video and play it, using the audio/video player. While publishing on a web page, it is possible for different formats to be displayed on a single page.  We saw earlier that file links and hyper links can be added to a text document; we use the same approach to link an audio/ video.

you can add images to a text document.  In the video, we have added text and image as well. It is also possible to provide links and references to an audio / video file in a text document to provide a multimedia experience to the reader.  There is an important difference between images and audio/video when integrating with a text document.  While an image is embedded within the text document, an audio or video file resides out of the text document in a file folder and is separately accessed to play. This is done by inserting a hyper-link to the audio file or video file in your computer, to the document. Clicking on this link will access the audio/ video and play it, using the audio/video player. While publishing on a web page, it is possible for different formats to be displayed on a single page.  We saw earlier that file links and hyper links can be added to a text document; we use the same approach to link an audio/ video.

It is also possible to provide links and references to an audio / video file in a text document to provide a multimedia experience to the reader.  There is an important difference between images and audio/video when integrating with a text document.  While an image is embedded within the text document, an audio or video file resides out of the text document in a file folder and is separately accessed to play. This is done by inserting a hyper-link to the audio file or video file in your computer, to the document. Clicking on this link will access the audio/ video and play it, using the audio/video player. While publishing on a web page, it is possible for different formats to be displayed on a single page.  We saw earlier that file links and hyper links can be added to a text document; we use the same approach to link an audio/ video.

It is also possible to provide links and references to an audio / video file in a text document to provide a multimedia experience to the reader.  There is an important difference between images and audio/video when integrating with a text document.  While an image is embedded within the text document, an audio or video file resides out of the text document in a file folder and is separately accessed to play. This is done by inserting a hyper-link to the audio file or video file in your computer, to the document. Clicking on this link will access the audio/ video and play it, using the audio/video player. While publishing on a web page, it is possible for different formats to be displayed on a single page.  We saw earlier that file links and hyper links can be added to a text document; we use the same approach to link an audio/ video.

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