AV Sampler
What does the AV in AV Sampler stand for? The AV stands for Audio and Video. Therefore, AV Sampler simply means audio and video sampler or a collection of media projects. Below you will find my AV Sampler consisted of educational videos and a rap about a historical figure. Also, you will find information on which Web 2.0 tools I used for creating these media projects.
What does the AV in AV Sampler stand for? The AV stands for Audio and Video. Therefore, AV Sampler simply means audio and video sampler or a collection of media projects. Below you will find my AV Sampler consisted of educational videos and a rap about a historical figure. Also, you will find information on which Web 2.0 tools I used for creating these media projects.
When I created this educational video, I used an online video editor named WeVideo. WeVideo offered many basic features just like most video editors, such as text, timelines and transitions. Also, the free video editor featured a variety of audio files that I could choose from. Yet, WeVideo had noticeable differences from other video editors. First of all, WeVideo had a simple layout which allowed me to easily edit my video. However, the editor also included long processes for importing files, which was unfortunate. Not only that, but WeVideo lacked any special features due to its simplicity. Still, WeVideo was a decent tool to use for video editing. Overall, I rated this a 3/5.
For this video about sentence improvements, I used another online video editor named Animoto. Unlike WeVideo (see above), Animoto featured a storyboard layout for easy editing. Unfortunately, the storyboard layout hindered me from freely adjusting the length of clips. Also, the layout prevented me from adding any creative transitions or content.
Not only were there those cons, but there were other cons about Animoto as well. First, Animoto had limits for how much text I could write in a certain clip. Second, the video editor had a large, unnecessary watermark placed over my video. This watermark covered up some of the text and made the video appear strange. For this reason, I viewed Animoto as a limited video editor and rated it 1.5/5.
Not only were there those cons, but there were other cons about Animoto as well. First, Animoto had limits for how much text I could write in a certain clip. Second, the video editor had a large, unnecessary watermark placed over my video. This watermark covered up some of the text and made the video appear strange. For this reason, I viewed Animoto as a limited video editor and rated it 1.5/5.
jacques_cartier_rap_-1_.mp3 | |
File Size: | 2849 kb |
File Type: | mp3 |
Lyrics:
Jacques Cartier Monsieur and Madame Do you even know who I am? My name is Jacques Cartier The French explorer top-tier In the year 1624 I found Newfoundland and Labrador After sailing from Saint Malo After the fail of Verrazano Then discovered New Brunswick And found Prince Edward Island so quick Along with Iroquois and Stadacona Awesome, Oh yeah Though the voyage was treacherous And the landscape dangerous I sailed through the mighty currents And claimed the land for France’s glory! Chorus Land ho! Jacques Cartier has found that land ho! Yo, he travelled the Atlantic, with voyage transoceanic And discovered North America instead of China… Jacques Cartier No Northwest Passage The extreme advantage To arrive at the land of China For getting the wealth of Asia But even though I wasn’t at China France could still get wealth so finer From trading with these peoples Known as the Canadian Native Peoples So onward, I quested! Towards the west! And explored the St. Lawrence For the benefits of France Though no colony was established And no diamonds were ever found I left a legacy For the future explorers’ destinies! Chorus Land ho! Jacques Cartier has found that land ho! Yo, he travelled the Atlantic, with voyage transoceanic And discovered North America instead of OOF! Donnaconna Yo, I’m the Iroquois chief Donnaconna Also known as Agouhanna Met Jacques Cartier in my land Welcomed him and his crew firsthand But he was not what we expected Because he ultimately kidnapped My son Taignoagny And the other Domagaya He used them for his selfish gain And led them into utter pain Even though they and the others Helped the French one after another But still he was so ungrateful That he kidnapped me as well And later abandoned his own comrades For bringing France, iron pyrites! Chorus Land ho! Jacques Cartier has found that land ho! He made new discoveries, yet gave Iroquois misery Was he good or bad? I don’t know, you decide… |
I actually used two tools for this audio about Jacques Cartier and his adventurous life. The first tool I used was Soundation, an online music editor which featured many tracks and beats. Since there was so much variety, I combined different beats and tracks for creating the tune of the song. Combining was simple with Soundation's organized layout. For this reason, Soundation was an excellent music editor with a personal rating of 4/5.
However, Soundation had a few cons despite being an incredible tool. The major con I found was that payment was required for importing recordings into the music. With this con appearing as an obstacle, I had to use another tool called Audacity for adding my voice in the music. Audacity allowed me to easily finish the Jacques Cartier Rap. |