Computer Science
Grade 3
20 min
Sharing Your Multimedia Project: Exporting and Publishing
Learn how to export and publish multimedia projects for different platforms.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify the 'Export' or 'Share' button in a multimedia tool.
Explain the difference between saving a project file and exporting a final movie file.
Choose a common video file format like MP4 for sharing.
Describe what 'publishing' means using a simple example, like uploading to a class website.
Follow a sequence of steps to export their digital story.
Create a clear and descriptive file name for their exported project.
You made an amazing movie! 🎬 How do you show it to your family and friends so they can watch it on their computer or tablet?
Today, we'll learn how to package our digital stories into a single movie file that anyone can watch. This is called exporting! Then we will learn how to 'publish' it, w...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
ExportTaking your project out of the program and turning it into a single movie file that anyone can watch, even if they don't have the program you used.Clicking the 'Export' button in your animation app to create an MP4 video of your cartoon.
PublishPutting your finished movie somewhere online so other people can see it.Uploading your exported video to the class blog or a special school website for your friends to watch.
File FormatThe type of file you create. It tells the computer how to open it, like a picture, a song, or a movie.MP4 is a popular file format for videos, just like JPG is for pictures and MP3 is for songs.
File NameThe name you give your movie file so you and others can find it and know what it is.Naming your file 'Saras_Dinosaur...
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Core Syntax & Patterns
The 'Save vs. Export' Rule
Save your PROJECT to edit later. Export your MOVIE to share forever.
Use the 'Save' button often while you are building your story. Only use the 'Export' or 'Share' button when you are completely finished and ready to show it to others.
The 'Good File Name' Pattern
YourName_ProjectTitle.format
Always name your exported file with your name and a short title for your story, like 'Leo_SpaceAdventure.mp4'. This helps your teacher and friends know whose work it is and what it's about.
The 'Check Before You Share' Sequence
1. Export -> 2. Find -> 3. Play -> 4. Share
After you export your movie, always find the file on the computer, play it to make sure it works pe...
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Challenging
You created a digital story and want to get feedback. What is the best sequence of steps to share it and get ideas from your classmates?
A.Publish it publicly online, wait for random comments, then delete it
B.Export the video, email it to one friend, and ask them to tell everyone else
C.Export it, upload it as "unlisted", and share the private link with classmates asking for their thoughts
D.Keep the project on your computer and just describe it to your friends
Challenging
Your program gives you an error message: "Export failed. Not enough storage space." What is the best first step to solve this problem?
A.Try exporting again many times, hoping it will work eventually
B.Restart the computer, because that fixes all problems
C.Decide you can't share your project and start a new one
D.Delete some old, unneeded files from the computer to make space, then try exporting again
Challenging
You used a song from your favorite cartoon in your project. Before you publish it on the school's public website, what is the most important question to ask?
A.Do I have permission (copyright) to use this song in a public project?
B.Is this song loud enough for everyone to hear?
C.Do all my friends also like this song?
D.Does this song make the final file size bigger?
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