You might know of resources that I don’t know of. Please bring them to my attention!
Writing for the Ear
- “The journey from print to radio storytelling: A guide for navigating a new landscape” by Alison Macadam
Recording Screencasts
- Screencastomatic (I use this one with an upgraded account; you can use a free account)
- Using Google Meet for Screencasting (Use your St. Edward’s Google Account for this)
- Using Zoom for Screencasting (everyone with a St. Edward’s login has Zoom pro version)
- Using Mac’s built-in screen recorder
- Windows 10 built-in screen recorder
- MS PowerPoint with audio narration=DON’T USE. File sizes are too big.
Sharing Files with Privacy Control (or not, as you choose)
Graphics and Videos
- Adobe Spark (use a free account)
- GIF maker (Giphy)
- Canva
- Studiobinder: The Ultimate Guide to Camera Shots
- StudioBinder: Camera Angles Explained: The Different Types of Camera Shot Angles in Film
- OpenShot (free, cross-platform video editing)
GIF Makers
Taking Screenshots
Royalty-Free Images (still have to cite)
- Where to download public-domain images by Hillary K. Grigonis NB: Make sure that you understand the particular status of the particular images you intend to use. Be sure to credit.
- Pexels (be sure to pay attention to the license)
- Unsplash (be sure to pay attention to the license)
Royalty-Free Music (still have to cite)
- Bensound.com (stick to the free ones; be sure to credit)
Remixable Assets
- Creative Commons (” Non-profit organization devoted to expanding the range of creative works available for others to build upon legally and to share.”)
Comics
- Ryan O’Donnell’s Google Slides Comic Template
- Four free online comic-strip makers
- Three-Act Story Structure in Comic Strips
- Printable Comics Templates
- Mockuper
Paper Prototyping and Storyboarding Help
Ideas for Genres
- A long list of genres (and even this is not exhaustive)
Websites and Interactive
- Weebly Basic (free)
- Wix (use the free option)
- Twine (free, open-source, cross-platform interactive stories)
Infographics and Posters
- Piktochart (infographics-free online)
- Ten Tips for Poster Design
- Lying with Graphics (don’t lie–these are examples of what not to do)
- Bad Infographics (what not to do)
Transcoding Video (free)
Audio Editing (free)