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Programs, File Types, Icons :Programs, File Types, Icons ESL Digital Storytelling
MiraCosta College
Kristi Reyes, Instructor
Take notes! :Take notes! Use the handout provided by the instructor to take notes
Please note: The actual picture-image of the program icons can change for different versions. It is more useful to memorize the extensions of the file types to help remember what type of file they are, and which program, or programs either created the file, or can play/display the file.
There will be a quiz on this information!
Folder :Folder Right-click
Choose New
Choose “Folder”
Give a name to your folder
Important: always save your digital story project files (Movie Maker, images, audio, etc.) together in one folder on your USB device (flashdrive)
Audacity :Audacity Audio recorder and editor
Can record voice and mix music
Can save projects (to be edited later)
Can export audio files (.wav and .mp3) to be used in making digital stories
Audacity project file :Audacity project file xxx.aup
Saved file can be changed later
Cannot yet be imported into Movie Maker or emailed
Waveform audio file :Waveform audio file xxx.wav
Most common audio file format for Windows
Can be imported into Movie Maker
Can be emailed
Cannot be changed unless it is imported into an audio editor, such as Audacity
Joint Photographics Experts Group :Joint Photographics Experts Group xxx.jpg or .jpeg
Most common type of image file
Bitmap photo :Bitmap photo xxx.bmp
Another common photo/image file type
Windows Movie Maker program :Windows Movie Maker program For creating “movies” with audio, video, images
Has options for titles, credits, effects, and transitions
Microsoft Movie Maker project file :Microsoft Movie Maker project file xxx.mswmm
Not yet a movie
Cannot be emailed
Can be changed after saving
MUST be saved in the same folder as project media (images, audio, video)
Windows Media Video file :Windows Media Video file xxx.wmv
A finished “movie” project made in Movie Maker
Cannot be changed unless re-imported back into Movie Maker (some elements, such as transitions and effects, may be lost) – for that reason, always save the Movie Maker project file in the event that you want to change the digital story later
Microsoft PowerPoint :Microsoft PowerPoint xxx.ppt (2003 version)
xxx.pptx (2007 version)
Presentation software
Good for image manipulation (for example, changing background colors) – just insert pictures and save file as .jpg rather than PowerPoint
Microsoft Word :Microsoft Word xxx.doc (2003 version)
xxx.docx (2007 version)
Word processing program
For typing digital story scripts