310 likes | 436 Views
Gathering and Sharing LegacyStories. Gordon Taylor (CLA)- gmtmt@msn.com. Agenda. Why Gather Family Stories Why cloud Storage LegacyStories Features Applications Review training tutorials Demonstrate iPad recording process Story Recording Labs. Why Gather Stories?. It’s about he Dash
E N D
Gathering and Sharing LegacyStories Gordon Taylor (CLA)- gmtmt@msn.com
Agenda • Why Gather Family Stories • Why cloud Storage • LegacyStories • Features • Applications • Review training tutorials • Demonstrate iPad recording process • Story Recording Labs
Why Gather Stories? • It’s about he Dash • The sum of life experiences • Historical - places/events • Moral values/principles • Purpose • Commanded to keep a record • Abraham wrote“. ..For the benefit of my posterity that shall come after me.” • Foundation future generations
Why Cloud Storage • Easily shared over web. • Universal available • Using Link to family project or needs • Alternate storage of data – text and multimedia – pictures, audio and video • Why Legacy Stories • Certified FamilySearch Partner • Sync Link • Agreement on content • TFA - Humanitarian - non – profit account • Share content through family association • Individual accounts are free with 1 GB of storage and options for more.
Legacy Stories - Cloud Plus Repurpose Information • Share stories globally - based on permissions • Collaborate on research/histories • Repurpose • Genealogy applications • Commercial Apps • Family Search – Family Tree • Social Networks • Share with family
What to Share • What to share – options & recommendations • Legacy events for future genderations • Book of Remembrance or “Small Plates” items • Personal Spiritual events • Personal stories of character & moral value • Personal Historical events • Large Plates • Other important details of life • Why by event or short story - Genealogy applications • Family Home Evening • Testimonials
Legacy Stories - Features • Traditional Journals & written histories – documents and PDFs with inserted multimedia • Photos with up to 3 minutes audio narration each (Narrated Slideshows with over 100 photo) Format – Pictures .jpg and audio .mp3 or wave. • Audio Albums with up to 150 files/events; each with a selected photo and up to 45 minutes , mp3 using a digital recorder • Mobile app with photo (.jpg) and up to 3 minutes of narration (Mp3).
Legacy Stories Easy to Use • Computer and/or • Mobile Tools • App – iPad, • Tablet or smart phone capabile 1 July.2014 • Digital recorder • Establish Account – www.legacystories.org • Quick Training • Sign in and record • Challenge organizing thoughts and media
Four LegacyStories Tutorial • How to create your account – Basic Free • How to use story telling elements of legacy Stories website • How to link to FS Family Tree • Stories • Slideshows photo • Narrated Photos – Pict-Oral Memoir • Audios
Three Ways to Narrate Photo Events - Summary • Attach narration to photo in computer • Talking photo – 3 min for each photo • Save to slideshow/album in cloud • Combined photos and narration on computer • Take photo separately • Digitally record narration up to 45 min. • Combined and Save/album to cloud • Use iPad (apple and android) lets to take photo and attach narration • Up to 5 minutes per photo. • Upload cloud and your account. • All three can be linked to Family Tree of other websites.
Examples ofTypes of Stories • Historical sites • Historical events • Personal • Reflection • Accomplishment • Recognition • Life's lessons • values
Mobile Recording process • Content – Artifact, Photo, Story • Display Artifacts or Photo on stand • Setting – lighting, quiet, comfortable • Story preparation – plan ahead, outline, prompts • Standard opening – name, date and story title • Determine if story is about dead or living • Demonstrate with • Show three frames
Get home • Log with your email and pass word • Profile • Change the PW and make other changes • Click Pict-Oral and click on edit and listen to your story. Recommend adding tag words to search for story or topics in the future. Link to Family Search if the person is dead. (You will need to know the 7 digit # to easily link) • You may want to invite family and friends to visit the site as well.
Questions? Story Recording Booth is Open Come and See Thank You
Review of Afternoon Subjects • AfternoonIpresenters and subject • Your plan • Room # are on chart by Reg. desk • If you want to change workshops check with reg. for space • Story Booth – sign up or drop by and watch • Evaluation form – appreciate your comments and suggestion • Enjoy a brief lunch • Slicer brunch • Story Booth open • Listen to Brian’s narrated Taylor History
Audio Examples • Narrated photo(s) • http://www.legacystories.org/photos/3371gordon- • Combined photo & narration on computer • http://www.legacystories.org/storyboard/listen-to-audios?controller=comment&task=add&cid[]=3037 • Combined photo and narration from iPad • http://www.legacystories.org/audios?userid=3471