1. Photo Story 3 Ann Pottie Courtney Cribb Hollie Walsh

2. Photo Story “ Bring your digital photos to life.” Microsoft Characteristics –The small file will allow for easy sharing through e- mail. –Applications include touch up, cropping, and special effects such as adding soundtracks and narration. –It is a free application that is available via Microsoft.

3. –Supporting system for Photo Story is Windows XP as well there are versions available for Mac. –Can easily be viewed on a TV, computer, and mobile devices.

4. Benefits Easy to use Trouble shooting in simple language Story can be burned to a VCD or DVD for viewing Photo Story program is not required to view story on other PC’s or mobile devices Progam will import many file types (ex:.bmp,.gif,.jpeg,.jpg,.pcx,.tga,.tif) Photos can be imported from computer folders and MSN groups

5. Benefits…con’t Good effects (ex: B&W, sepia, colored pencil, washout, watercolor) Up to 1024 characters can be added per picture Background music can be added, and narration over top Each picture can feature up to five minutes of narration Motion effects (pan and zoom) can be customized Story can include as many songs as desired Songs can come from computer files or be chosen from the Photo Story collection

6. Limitations Unable to draw freely on photos as in applications such as paint Cropping the black border does not work with all web images Pictures must be 4:3 aspect ratio Windows Media Player is required No ‘fun’ enhancements for altering the picture (ex. Distort image)

7. References www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotog raphy/photostory www.microsoft.com/downloads http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photo_Story http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalp hotography/photostory/faq.mspx