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Creative iMedia

This unit is one that I've taught so there are resources for it.

R097 – Interactive digital media – Skills for making IDMPs

These skills are focussed on using PowerPoint to create an IDMP.

PDF iconSetting up, including Kiosk mode

PDF iconUsing a master slide

PDF iconSlide backgrounds

PDF iconAdding objects to slides

PDF iconButtons and links

PDF iconAdding text and textbox skills

PDF iconAdding audio

PDF iconUsing animations

PDF iconUsing transitions between slides

Video skills

It's possible to make quick videos using PowerPoint:

PDF iconCreating simple video in PowerPoint

PDF iconInserting a video

PDF iconSimple video editing in PowerPoint

You may want to change the slide size:

PDF iconCustom size slides – useful when making videos

Or you can use video making software. These guides are for Filmora, but there are other options you could use.

PDF iconImporting media files

PDF iconEditing video clips

PDF iconAdding text titles and captions

PDF iconUsing still images in video

PDF iconUsing audio files

PDF iconAdjusting video speeds

PDF iconExporting video files

You could also try creating or editing a video using Kapwing, an online tool:

PDF iconUsing Kapwing

The Kapwing website is here (opens in a new tab).

If you have a Google account or choose to create an account using your school e-mail address, you can save your progress in Kapwing. If you don't, you need to create and export all in one session.

Audio editing

Quick audio editing using Audacity:

PDF iconAudacity user guide

PDF iconAdvanced Audacity skills

PDF iconAudacity controls – a single sheet guide

PDF iconHow to reduce filesizes – probably unnecessary these days

Other skills

A couple of skills you're less likely to need:

PDF iconChanging slide size to 4:3

PDF iconUsing timings and looping

PDF iconGetting a decent map