Video Essay Contest Resources

XtraNormal

• XtraNormal
  www.XtraNormal.com is a free software that translates typed dialog into animated movie. Just download the software, pick your characters, and type their dialog into the boxes. The software turns it into a movie.

Resources for High Schools

• Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center
  www.ucimc.org

• Urbana Public Television - UPTV Channel 6
  www.city.urbana.il.us/

• WILL: Youth Media Workshop
  http://www.will.uiuc.edu/community/YouthMediaWorkshop/

Copyright Free Music

• RoyaltyFreeMusic.com/Free
• Stonewashed.net/free-music
• DerekAudette.Ottawaarts

Sage Advice

• How to make a decent video including Introduction, Equipment, Writing, Filming, Editing and Post Production, and other sage advice.

Video Editing Software

• Windows Movie Maker If you are working with windows there is a good chance that this is already installed on your computer. If not, then download the free software directly from Microsoft downloads. Microsoft also has a good step-by-step guide to making videos.

• Vegas Movie Studio 9($46 - Windows)

• iMovie is the Apple eqivalent. The support facility answers questions and provides training.

• ($160 - Mac)