Categories

=Categories 2011-=

Storytelling- This category is about producing an original story or a new interpretation of a known story. The aim is to develop children's creativity, expression and imagery. Tools that may help you create this - short film,presentation,Easispeak file, Voicethread, podcasts, eBook or animation. Software - Kidpix, Powerpoint, Keynote, Moviemaker,iMovie, Comic Life, Pivot, Stykz, Alice, i can animate, Garageband, Audacity etc Web 2 tools - Voicethread.com podomatic.com

Documentary- This category is for non fiction, presentations about a topic of interest or curriculum focus. The curriculum area the documentary relates to needs to be apparent. Tools that may help you create this - short film,presentation,Easispeak file, Voicethread, podcasts, or animation. Software - Kidpix, Powerpoint, Keynote, Moviemaker,iMovie, Pivot, Stykz, Alice, i can animate etc Web 2 tools - Voicethread.com podomatic.com

Commercial- This category will sit with the Persuasive language section of the curriculum. It can be static or moving and must be original. Tools that may help you create this - short film,presentation,Easispeak file, Voicethread, podcasts, or animation. Software - Kidpix, Powerpoint, Keynote, Moviemaker,iMovie, Pivot, Stykz, Alice, i can animate etc Web 2 tools - Voicethread.com podomatic.com slideshare.com etc

Music Videos- This category allows you to take a soundtrack and present it in some form visually. The soundtrack need not be original but maybe if you wish. Tools that may help you create this - short film,presentation,Easispeak file, Voicethread, podcasts, or animation. Software - Kidpix, Powerpoint, Keynote, Moviemaker,iMovie, Pivot, Stykz, Alice, i can animate, Garageband, Audacity etc Web 2 tools - slideshare.com youtube.com

Static Image- This category is about creating a powerful visual image using digital photography. The photograph will be the result of careful composition and not be manipulated. All photos must have a title which denotes the artistic intention.

Manipulated image- This category is about using the power of a photographic editor to create the artistic aspect of the photo. This may be via montage, collage, or photo editing.

Tools that may help you create this - Photo editing software eg - Gimp and Shape Collage,(free downloads) Photoshop, Photo studio, Kidpix etc.