Cartoon Story Maker
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Cartoon Story Maker v1.1 Windows XP, Vista & Windows 7(2.6MB) To install click on the link, select 'Run' (or 'Open'), and follow the prompts.
Storyboard planning sheet (pdf 56kb). Plan your story first. Black and white master for photocopying.
Help files (pdf 493kb). Print friendly version.
A quick look at the Cartoon Story Maker
Features
Cartoon Story Maker in the classroom
Installation and operation
Version history
Further information and help
Help files
Alignment with the VELS
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A quick look at the Cartoon Story Maker
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Features
Make 2D screen based cartoon stories to illustrate conversations and dialogues. Stories can include an unlimited number of frames and are view frame by frame. Each frame can include:
Images: Drag and drop library items onto the frame, or import your own digital photos or images saved from the web.
Text bubbles: Select from a range text bubbles and information boxes. Drag and drop onto the frame and start typing! Text can be in any language and any script.
Voice recordings: Add new voice recordings using the simple built in recording panel. You can also add recordings already saved on your computer.
Stories are saved on your computer as HTML page (webpages), and can easily viewed by others on any computer using a web browser such as Internet Explorer. Stories can also be printed. Completed stories can also be loaded back into the Cartoon Story Maker and edited or added to.
A character from the image library sits infront of an imported background image found on the web.
Features list
character and background libraries
import your own images
text bubbles and information boxes
accent key panel
import voice recordings
built in recorder to add your own voice recordings
unlimited number of frames
copy and paste frames
preview
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