article thumbnail

7 ways to make dialog sound natural

Making Change

You might be tempted to write the small talk that starts a conversation, so it sounds realistic. Imagine how a movie would show it. Fight back with the tips in this post. It varies the rhythm, makes people sound more human, and gives them character. . “I’m going for a refill.” Start late. Go outside.”

Sound 100
article thumbnail

PowerPoint 2007: Adding Voiceover Narration to Presentations Converted to Movies

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

Last week I detailed how to turn a PowerPoint 2007 presentation into a movie that could be uploaded to popular video sharing sites like YouTube.      If you wanted to add voiceover narration to the movie, however, you may have run into a bit of a problem--there is only one row in the Windows Movie Maker timeline for audio.

Voiceover 193
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

How Directors Create Storyboards Today

Storyboard Hero

Now, here’s a question: Do movie directors these days still use storyboards? How Directors Created Storyboards Back in the Day Pencil and Paper: The Classic Method In the early days of making movies, directors didn’t have fancy digital tools. The soft sound of a pencil on paper marked the start of cinematic ideas.

article thumbnail

Press Play: 5 Tips for Writing Audio Scripts

SweetRush

If you’re already visualizing your acceptance speech, keep reading for our top five tips for writing audio scripts. Tip 1: Use the Right Voice. Tip 2: Use the Right Tone. Tip 3: Create Character Personas. Tip 4: Include Direction for the Voice-Over Actor . Tips for playing this character.

Audio 111
article thumbnail

Tips for working at home and staying healthy

Fellow Digitals

According to Danny, many issues can be prevented by following a few simple tips. That sounds like a lot, but it’s a small form of movement such as throwing away a piece of paper, getting some water, or walking to the toilet. You probably recognize this: answering an email after dinner while watching a movie on the couch.

Tips 52
article thumbnail

Blended Learning: Not your Mother’s, Grandmother’s, or Possibly Even Older Sibling’s Training

Association eLearning

Remember the days when you looked forward to field trips to the planetarium, hovering over a formaldehyde preserved frog with your lab team, or seeing the movie version of Lord of the Rings on a Friday afternoon? Make no mistake, today blended learning goes beyond merely tagging on a movie or performing a Web Quest on the internet.

article thumbnail

Create an Old Time Movie Effect with Camtasia Studio 8

TechSmith Camtasia

In this tutorial, I’ll discuss ways to gather clips and media to create an old time movie effect. I’ll also show you how to use Camtasia Studio to build and produce your Old Time movie. Here is a sample old time movie made with Camtasia Studio: [link]. Here is a link to the old time movie project.

Movie 40