Ok, so... do I now feel like I can go out and create fabulous Multimedia presentations/websites/anything I set my heart on?! Kind of. As I've learned in Vocal Methods and Pedagogy this semester, knowing how something works or knowing how to do something doesn't actually mean you're able to do it. However, I think I'm much better prepared to begin working with these components (text, pictures, sound, and video).
I found "Multimedia Basics: Understanding Moving Images" to be especially helpful. Digital video has always been something of a huge mystery to me and I feel like I understand it a little better now. I wish they had gone more into the different file formants, because that's what I really struggle with most. What's the difference between an .avi and a .wmv? A .mp4 and an .mpg? Why are some so much bigger than others? Why can I only edit some and not others?
I think this information will be useful to me as an educator should I ever want to put websites together. Also I bet it will be helpful for when I work more on my ePortfolio...
All this information will make even more sense as you use it. It will be important to keep up with all the updates and new programs.
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