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mash4 Tutorial: Creating a Story
mash4story 2010-01-25 10:14:46 (edited on 2010-02-05 17:45:25)
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mash4story created this presentation simply by filling in the following story cards:

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mash4 Tutorial: Creating a Story

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A mash4 story is composed of *story cards*,
just like *paragraphs* in an *article*.

To create a story, simply fill in the *cards* with *texts* and *rich media*
[images, music, sound effects, video].


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Story Card

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Each card has 3 parts: title, media, and description.


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Add Text

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At a card, click title box and type the title. Click description box to add description text.


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Add Rich Media

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Click "add media" box to add images, music, sound effects, or video


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Click "add media" to bring up this popup. You can import a web link, upload a media file, or search for public domain images.


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Search Images

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To use public domain images, type in your search keyword(s).


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Click "+" for adding image to the story card. Mouse hover to preview the image.


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Play a Card

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Click play button at the card header to preview the card.


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Change Card Theme

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Click card theme link at card header to bring up the theme popup. Pick a theme for desired effect.


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Publish the Story

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Click "publish" when you are done with story editing.


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and enjoy a *rich media story*...


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Golden Gate Bridge

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Searching "golden gate" returns many images

These images are picked from flickr public photos

Under Creative Commons license (free to use)

mash4 attributes the authors at the story end



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