Cool Tools 2014
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This document introduces several online tools for creating and sharing multimedia content, including NewHive, Layar, Spotify, YouTube, and Meograph. NewHive allows users to create and publish "Expressions" which combine various media types. Layar enables adding digital content to print media using augmented reality. Spotify allows creating embeddable playlists. YouTube and Meograph are for sharing and telling stories with video, audio and photos. The document encourages following the author on social media for more information on digital tools.
Cool Tools 2014
- 1. Cool tools Some neat tools to try
- 3. What is NewHive? • Start with blank page • Create and share web pages, call Expressions • Combination of multimedia (videos, text boxes, audio clips, etc.) BuffyAndrews
- 6. NewHive • Go to www.thenewhive.com • Sign up for account • Click on “create expression” button in lower right corner • Get blank canvas BuffyAndres
- 7. NewHive • Use the buttons along the bottom to Add text (Header or normal) Upload image (also can make image background) Upload audio Embed YouTube/Vimeo Insert shape Upload file to link BuffyAndres
- 8. NewHive • When you are finished building expression, click “save” button • Title expression, add tags • Click “include buttons for” and select those you want to include • Also, can make public or choose unlisted BuffyAndres
- 9. NewHive • When done, click “publish” BuffyAndres
- 10. NewHive • To share expression or get embed code, click on up arrow. • Then click on arrow/corner of box BuffyAndres
- 11. NewHive • You can now save as a JPG • Get embed code • Share expression BuffyAndres
- 12. NewHive • When you look at your profile, you can see the number of Expressions you’ve created, who you are following, your followers, etc. BuffyAndres
- 13. Layar • AR or Augmented Reality (vision based) • Add digital content (links, videos, slideshows, etc.) to print media • Use free smartphone app to scan print for enhanced content • Makes “print world clickable” BuffyAndrews
- 14. Layar
- 17. Layar: Promote content • Call to action • Connects to author via email, phone, Twitter, Facebook • Links author’s blog • Links related app • Allows reader to share via Facebook, email, Twitter • Also supports QR codes BuffyAndrews
- 18. Spotify • Create embeddable playlists to share BuffyAndres
- 19. Spotify • Right click on list to get options menu, including embed code BuffyAndres
- 20. • Heat wave songs to share during heat wave BuffyAndres
- 22. YouTube BuffyAndres • More than 35 hours of video uploaded every minute • Great platform to share videos that accompany a story • Source for raw footage that can be embedded with stories online (ie. weather-related videos) • Media tips: http://www.youtube.com/yt/press/media.html (includes advance search dashboard)
- 24. Meograph • A collection of moments • Create multimedia stories • Users add photos, videos and audio • Add content from: Computer, Facebook, Instagram, Dropbox, Web, Google drive or you take a photo. BuffyAndrews
- 25. Other tools I will add to this deck as I come across more cool tools! In the meantime, check out my other slideshows including: • Storytelling tools • Curation tools • Interactive tools • Breaking News Case • A Journo’s Toolbox • SEO tips • Verification • Digital Content Marketing • Blogging tips • Pinterest BuffyAndrews
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