Conceptual Change (KAT) Differentiation (KAT) Lesson Preparation Creating Animation / Interactive Video Storytelling Description
PowToon gives users tools to create animated slideshow presentations that present like videos. Anyone can sign up for free with an email address; which gives them access to additional templates, features, and export options. Once signed in on the website or Chrome app, users can design presentations using ready-made templates or start from scratch. Both options allow users to add text, images, simple animations, short videos, stickers, transition effects, borders, and more. Users can search for images and videos on PowToon, or they can upload or import their own. Free, Basic, and Elite versions come with different customization options and time limits. Beware that there are sometimes lags in loading projects, and getting the timing right on slide elements can be tricky and at times, frustrating.
When finished, users have several sharing options: download presentations as PowerPoint, PDF, or MP4 (Basic and Elite) files; upload or share to a variety of social media platforms; email or embed presentations; send to the teacher account for review; or keep them in their personal PowToon dashboard. Other features, such as professional voice-over narration, are available for a fee.
Step 1: Script: Create a script that describes what will happen in every “scene”.
Step 2: Voice-Over Guide / Background Music: Choose a background track for your music or record a voice-over guide. This means that you need an mp3 file of the TEXT PARTS of the script read out as they will appear in the Powtoon.
Step 3: Dividing the Slides: Start creating slides according to the script. Each slide represents a scene and an idea as outlined in the script. Try to keep your slides short, this way you can put a lot of interesting visuals in your Powtoon.
Step 4: Populate the Slides: Now it’s time to add graphics, background, props, images and characters to your slides.
Step 5: Timing: Now you have to time it all. This is the last step and is actually one that can have a significant effect on the “professional” look and feel of your final result. The PowToon timeline is designed to allow you to easily adjust the appearance and timing of all the elements on the screen.
Features- Tons of ready-made templates
- The presentation is saved automatically
- Can save an offline version of the animated video
- There are a large number of backgrounds, images, audios, texts, etc. that can be added to the video presentation.
Affordances- Drag and drop templates are designed, scripted and ready for you to use within minutes.
- Easily share any Powtoon videos on YouTube for a broad public audience
- The interface is intuitive and easy to use. It's easy to swap out characters or props and to change backgrounds.
- Easily create professional quality animation video without any prior graphic design/animation knowledge or skills.
Limitations- Export with Powtoon branding
- Export up to 3 mins (HD), storage 100mb
- Can't export presentations to your computer if there are premium objects in it
- It's web-based which browser got very heavy when working on larger projects
Educator Usage
Science: Students can create a Powtoon that takes you on a tour of a cell or walks you through the step-by-step process of a lab experiment.
English/Language Arts: Students can create a Powtoon as a book report.
Arts: Students can describe significant historical painters or musicians in their Powtoon.
Other: Students can introduce themselves to a new class by creating a Powtoon about them.
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