Instructions Vocal Recording

Self-Playing Vocal Recording Instructions

On Your Own: PowerPoint Vocabulary

Steps 1-3 are to be done ON YOUR OWN before arriving to record on May 10th. It is highly suggested that you begin as soon as you have signed up, and that you save and email the file to yourself so that you are ready to work on it when we head to the Library. Be careful about the size of your file. If the file gets too large because your photos are too high-quality, you will have problems emailing it. Let’s talk picture size…

  1. Download the PowerPoint file you signed up to reproduce.
  2. Manipulate it, inserting clip-art or other appropriate images that reflect the words on the screen. Some phrases may not be found, but the majority of the words should have a visual representation. The vocabulary words themselves should appear on each slide as well and not be hidden by the image you have chosen. Be careful about the sizes of your photos. If the file gets too large because your photos are too high quality, you might have problems emailing it. Let’s talk picture size…
  3. SAVE YOUR WORK.
  4. Record your voice as the slide narrator.

 

To record using PowerPoint

  1. go to Slide Show
  2. make sure the boxes are check-marked for Play Narrations, Use Timings, and Show Media Controls
  3. click Record Slide Show
  4. select Start Recording From Beginning…
  5. make sure the boxes are check-marked for Slide and animation timings, AND Narrations, ink, and laser pointer
  6. click Start Recording
  7. Record the entire Slide Show
  8. SAVE the file with your first and last name and then the original title found online. For example: BobSmithVocabAroundTheClassroom
  9. Play back the slide show and listen to the whole show. Make sure your voice is not cut out by your slides playing too quickly, nor that your voice level is too quiet nor distorted.

If your recording is too quiet, go to

  1. Control Panel
  2. Hardware and Sound. Click on Sound.
  3. A box appears. Click on Recording.
  4. Highlight the Microphone.
  5. Click on Properties.
  6. A box appears. Click on Levels.
  7. Underneath Microphone Boost, increase the volume level. Click OK. Your level should have increased.

Check Your Work

Whichever method you use, repeat the entire process for ALL the PowerPoints you are doing.

Submit Your Work

Attach ALL the PowerPoints you are submitting in ONE email, and send them to EMAIL

 

To record using Keynote

  1. Go to Play
  2. Record Slideshow…
  3. Click on the red circle to Start recording audio.
  4. AFTER the countdown, begin speaking
  5. Click your way through the slide show
  6. When finished, click the red circle again
  7. Play back the slide show and listen to the whole show. Make sure your voice is not cut out by your slides playing too quickly, nor that your voice level is too quiet nor distorted.
  8. Under File click Export To
  9. QuickTime…
  10. Under Format, choose 720p
  11. Click Next
  12. SAVE the file with your first and last name and then the original title found online. For example: BobSmithVocabAroundTheClassroom

If your recording is too quiet, go to…

  1. System Preferences
  2. Sound
  3. Input
  4. Increase your microphone input by sliding the indicator to the right

Check Your Work

Whichever method you use, repeat the entire process for ALL the PowerPoints you are doing.

Submit Your Work

If you are submitting QuickTime videos, upload them to a YouTube account and send the sharing links to EMAIL