Discovery Education Speakers Bureau

With budding Steven Spielbergs in every classroom and with free or affordable software available for teachers to facilitate the needs of the “You Tube” generation, it is helpful to know tricks that make a basic digital story look like feature movie. Through simple tweaks and basic skills, teachers can introduce their students to special effects that will enhance their creative expression. We all remember the Star Trek “Beam me up!” sequences and movie characters with ghost-like, silhouetted images. You do not have to have a million dollar budget or fancy equipment to achieve the same effects. Utilizing programs such as Adobe Premiere Elements, a digital camera, and little creativity, you can take your students’ digital stories to new and exciting heights.