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Factsheet CREATING CLOUD CONCEPTS ON iPAD Prepared by the Deakin Learning Futures Teaching Development Team deakin.edu.au/learning-futures learningfutures@deakin.edu.au

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Purpose: This document will outline the basic requirements for creating a cloud concept using an iPad.

Audience: All staff.

Why learn about creating cloud concepts on iPad?

The iPad provides a one-stop device for the creation of Cloud concepts.

Using your iPad and a range of Apple and third party apps, you can quickly and easily create a rich and engaging learning resource for your students. This document outlines the basic process for creating your cloud concept using an iPad and lists some useful apps to help you get started.

Planning Before you get started producing any resource make sure you have properly planned your work. This might involve creating a script, collating a storyboard and outlining a shot-list. You will also need to consider the purpose of your cloud concept and establish who your audience is going to be. In the planning stage, you need to think about your location and the different elements you will require for your concept. Knowing what elements you can use in your concept will be helped if you are familiar with a range of apps and platforms. Make sure you familiarise yourself with the technologies available to you. Use this guide to find out more.

If you are going to be filming a person for your Cloud concept, please ensure the participant signed a consent form1 (a Deakin staff login is required to access this site). Be aware of Deakin’s privacy obligations and licensing arrangements and ensure that you are creating approved original content for your production.

Video editing apps There are two major video editing applications for iPad: Pinnacle Studio and Apple iMovie. Both of these apps have similar functionality and allow you to create high-quality cloud concepts from your iPad. In this document we will be focussing on Apple iMovie.

Table 1 Video recording and editing apps for iPad

Icon App Features

iMovie2 ($5.49)

• Multi-touch gestures for drag and drop video editing • HD movie rendering • Timeline editor • Inbuilt voiceover and video capture • Special effects

Pinnacle Studio3 ($13.99)

• Multi-touch gestures for drag and drop video editing • Access media internally and capture within app • Special effects • Timeline editor

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iMovie Apple iMovie is an easy to use video editing tool for the iPad. It integrates seamlessly with the iPad’s inbuilt camera and microphone and can import movies and images from your camera roll. What makes iMovie so useful is that anything you create with a third party app that can be exported to your camera roll can also be used in your Cloud concept using iMovie. This includes a range of apps for camera effects, photo manipulation, annotation and screen capture, diagrams, slideshows and much more. For tutorials on using iMovie visit the official iOS apps support4 page for iMovie.

The timeline Below is an example of an iMovie project timeline. The timeline is where you piece together all the elements that you have created (using other apps) to build your cloud concept. These elements might include: backing audio, sound effects and voiceovers, or still images and video from your camera roll. By utilising the tool tips button at any stage, iMovie will identify your options and help you to navigate your project.

The iMovie timeline has some restrictions that you must be aware of before planning your concept. You will have to plan your visual elements around the capabilities of the app. Unlike with iMovie for Mac, you are not able to use the cut-away video feature. This means that the video layer must be linear and you cannot layer video on top of video. When planning, you will have to account for this and create your different video elements separately. An example of how you might build your concept is provided in the diagram below.

Figure 1 Example of a cloud concept in iMovie

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Capturing video To capture video in iMovie you can use the inbuilt camera directly from the iMovie app. A list of three things to remember when capturing video using the iPad:

1. Use the physical volume buttons to trigger the recording instead of the onscreen button. 2. Where possible, use the rear camera as it is a better quality sensor. 3. Use the focus option by tapping the screen on your focal point before you hit record.

When capturing with the inbuilt camera app you will not be able to add any effects to your video. To do this you will need to use a third party app to get your desired effect. For information on video capturing techniques visit the sound and vision support page5 on the Deakin website.

Apps for cloud concepts The below tables identify some useful apps for creating elements of your cloud concepts. By understanding how these apps work and what they create, you will be able to better plan for your Cloud concepts. Visit the relevant apps support pages for more information.

Annotation Annotation apps allow you to mark-up and record your screen movements and drawings to help explain a concept or conduct a demonstration.

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Table 2 Screen capture apps for iPad

Icon Name Features

Educreations Interactive Whiteboard6 (Free)

• Record and replay voice, handwriting and drawings • Add photos from camera roll • Animate images • Share lessons via social media • Embed lessons in blog wiki.

Explain Everything for iPad7 ($2.99)

• Record and edit voice, handwriting, drawing and animations • Create slides, draw in any colour, add shapes, text, use laser pointer • Rotate, move, scale, copy/paste, clone and object • Add new or existing photos and video. • Import PDF, PPT, DOC, XLS • Cloud integration – Dropbox, Evernote, Google Drive, WebDAV • Multiplatform export and computer application

ShowMe Interactive Whiteboard8 (Free)

• Instant recording • Easy switching between drawing and erasing • No recording limit • Voice record • Import images from multiple locations • Easy embedding and sharing

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Camera Apps Camera apps allow you to apply visual effects to your still images and videos. These become very useful for enhancing your photos and video to use in your Cloud concept. There are thousands of camera related apps available from the apps store. Below is a list of some that you may find useful.

Table 3 Camera apps for iPad

Icon Name Features

Camera+ for iPad9 ($1.99)

• Touch exposure and focus • Three shooting modes including stabilizer, burst and timer • Manage your shots with light-box. Add effects, brushing, layering, filters, borders. • Advanced editing – Rotate, straighten, white balance, detail, red-eye, tone, vignette. • Scene modes including daylight, action, cloudy and more. • Digital flash and cropping • Export to camera roll and social media integration

Pro Camera10 ($2.99)

• Record and edit images and video • Anti-shake, self timer, zoom, rapid fire burst • Social network sharing and export to camera roll • Full-screen trigger • Pro-FX, Pro-Cut and Pro-Lab to apply filters and adjustments • Geo-tagging and QR reader

Hipstamatic11 ($1.99)

• Digitally capture photos using different films • Swap lenses, flashes and films for hundreds of effects • Social media integration and save to camera roll

Tiltshift Pro12 ($5.49)

• Miniaturise photos and videos • Adjustment tools – Blur, brightness, saturation, contrast, vignette and more • Fast rendering • Full HD 1080p • Save projects to camera roll

(Source: Deakin University, 2013)

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Other apps Beyond apps aimed directly at annotation, camera effects and alterations there are many other apps that may be able to provide you with engaging content to use in your iMovie project. Below is a list of some of the apps that may be useful for your Cloud concept creation.

Icon Name Features

Comic Book13 ($2.99)

• Create comic strips using your own elements • Save to camera roll and PDF • Auto scaling text caption styles, customizable filters, unique page layouts, classic

comic graphics • Boarders, text tool, captions and more • Social media integration

Keynote14 ($10.49)

• Choose from 12 Apple designed presentation themes • Design presentation using your choice of slide masters, animations, fonts and

transitions • Create and view impressive 3D charts and graphs, with animation • Save instantly and share presentation in multiple formats including PDF and ppt.

Open with other third party apps such as Explain Everything.

Puppet Pals HD15 (Free)

• Create and record animations • Use your own photos to create characters and backdrops • Export to cameral roll in HD • Use with other video editing apps to make visual adjustments

Popplet16 ($5.49)

• Create and visualise mind maps • Plan projects and process charts • Create mood boards • Create galleries and notes • Save to PDF, jpeg and to camera roll

Garage Band17 ($5.49)

• Play your iPad like a musical instrument to create your own songs • Features: Drum kits, piano and keyboard, drum machines, guitars and more. • Build and edit song timeline. Layer instrument, voice tracks • Export songs directly to iTunes, iMovie and more.

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By playing around and understanding the apps featured in this document you will be able to get a clearer picture in your head of what you can do to create a cloud concept on your iPad. These are by no means the only apps you can use for creating cloud concepts – check the iOS app store for more.

Endnotes 1 Deakin University Testimonial, video and photograph consent forms, https://staff.deakin.edu.au/services/marketing/national-recruitment/consent-forms.php

2 iMovie (app), https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/imovie/id377298193?mt=8

3 Pinnacle Studio (app), https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/pinnaclestudio/id552100086?mt=8

4 iOS App Support for iMovie, www.apple.com/support/ios/imovie/

5 Sound and vision support, https://staff.deakin.edu.au/services/content-media/sound-vision.php (login required)

6 Educreations (app), https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id478617061?mt=8

7 Explain Everything (app), https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/explain-everything/id431493086?mt=8

8 ShowMe Interactive Whiteboard (app), https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id445066279?mt=8

9 Camera+ (app), https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/camera+-for-ipad/id550902799?mt=8

10 Pro Camera (app), https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/procamera/id300216827?mt=8

11 Hipstamatic (app), https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/hipstamatic/id342115564?mt=8

12 Tiltshift Pro (app), https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/tiltshift-video-miniature/id395953517?mt=8

13 Comic Book (app), https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/comicbook!/id436114747?mt=8

14 Keynote (app), https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/keynote/id361285480?mt=8

15 Hipstamatic (app), https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/hipstamatic/id342115564?mt=8

16 Popplet (app), https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/popplet/id374151636?mt=8

17 GarageBand (app), https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/garageband/id408709785?mt=8