Now
we're ready for the big time -- narration. Photo Story makes
it amazingly easy to narrate your tale. Before you begin, of
course you have to have something to say. There is a text box
where you can copy and paste the text of your narration so that
when it comes time to actually verbalize it, you will have it
right in front of you. It is best to prepare your story FIRST,
then record it. Do not try to "ad lib" -- the hems
and haws will drive your viewers nuts. For our practice tale,
you may use the original script which can be downloaded here.
When
it's time to record your narration, plug in the headset and
microphone to the jacks on your computer. If you are in the
LRC, be sure the button on the headset is set to record. Then,
when you are ready to begin, take a look at the three buttons
at your disposal:
To
begin recording, press Record. When you reach
the end of the narration for the first slide, press Stop.
If you want to test it out (and I urge you to do so!), click
the Preview button to listen to what you've
got. If you're not satisfied, click the Delete
button and try again. When you are satisfied with the narration
for the first slide, select the second slide and repeat the
process. Continue until you have recorded the narration for
all nine slides. You can record up to a maximum of five minutes
per slide.
In
the unlikely event that you want to reproduce the original narration
to this video, the script (in Word format) can be downloaded
here.
When
you have finished narrating your story, click Next
to proceed on to the music studio.
