Create AI Images with Whisk

Whisk is another AI tool for creating images. But it is a little different. It allows you to create images that will work together to create a final product. You will use prompts to create a Subject, Scene, and Style to be applied to your final product. Check it out!

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Creating an Image Using Multiple Prompts:

1. Head over to labs.google/fx/tools/whisk.

2. Click on “Enter Tool”.

3. On the left, hover on the Subject box. You can click on “Enter text” or “Upload Image”. 

            (I typed in “Happy purple dragon”.)

4. You can also click the Dice icon to have a random image created.

5. Head over to the Scene box and do the same for creating the scene or location of your

            subject. (I typed in “Large Mountain valley with a beautiful white castle”.)

6. Do the same for the Style box. (I typed in “cartoon effect”.) Click the arrow to the right

            of the prompt box, leaving the prompt box empty.

7. Your creation will appear in a few moments. You can do the following:

• Animate: Make it an animation (Only with paid accounts)

• Refine: Edit the results to make changes in the image

• Share: Send it to a person (not the image but the prompt results)

• Download: Keep on your device

• Delete: Remove from your account

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Creating an Image Using One Prompt:

1. You can also create an image with one long, detailed prompt. 

2. In the bottom text box, type in all the details describing what you want your image to

            look like. The more detailed you are, the closer it will come out. Then click the arrow to create.

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Creating an Image Using Presets:

1. You can also use the built-in presets to create a masterpiece!

2. On the left side, click the 3 horizontal lines.

3. Click on the Preset dropdown menu.

4. Choose a template.

5. Use the direction above to create using this setting.

Here are some of my results:

Have fun and get creative!

If you want these directions in a document click HERE!

Translate with Canva

It is no surprise that Canva is one of my favorite tools. It can create anything you need and make you look like a seasoned professional without much work! One of the great features of Canva is its ability to translate files. Check out how to make your creations readable to anyone, no matter what language they speak!

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Translate Text in a Document or Slide:

1. Either upload an existing Document or Slide Deck or create a new one in Canva.

2. Click on the “Apps” icon on the left side.

3. Type “Translate” and choose the app shown.

4. Choose the language you want to translate to. You can select the whole page or just selected text. 

5. Clicking on “Settings” will let you choose some options including duplicating the document or add duplicate slides if in Slide Show and translate them. By duplicating you do not lose the original English version.

6. You can now choose the Tone of you translation and then click “Translate” at the bottom. 

7. You now have 2 pages in your document. You can switch between them at th bottom. One is the English (original) version and one is the Spanish version

Here is a video walkthrough on how to translate a Google Slides deck. Click Here!

 If you want these directions in a Document, click HERE!

Add Symbols and Accents to Letters

Add Symbols and Accents to Letters

If you teach reading (especially early elementary)​ or foreign languages, you often need to include phonemic symbols to show pronunciation. You can easily do that in Google Docs.

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Add Symbols and Accents to Letters:

1. Open a Google Document.

2. Click “Insert”, then “Symbols”, then “Special Characters”.

3. Choose “Latin” and “Phonetic (IPS)”.

4. Type the letter where you want it in the document.

5. Click “Control” and click the symbol.

Examples:

ǝ     ā     Ü     ü    ŏ     à     ȃ

Another tip: To get vertical lines like this  |A| use Shift+\ to insert a line

If you want these directions in a document, click HERE!

Creating Video Magic with Google Vids

 Creating Video Magic with 

There are video editors, but many require subscriptions (educators can't afford that) or downloaded software (many schools are Chromebook-based or can't install software). Google Vids to the rescue! Vids is baked into Google Drive for all users! Educators & students can create easy clips, slideshows, or become the next Oscar-winning director! Jump into video creation and editing with a simple-to-use FREE tool!

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Intro to Google Vids:

• Free video creation and editing tool available to all Workspace for Education Schools

• Easy to use, even for students

• Stored in Google Drive for easy organization

• Web-based…no software to install

• Can be done on PCs, Macs, and Chromebooks

Here’s a good Video Tutorial Playlist: Google Vids Tutorial Series 

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Getting Started with Vids

Let’s get started! Here are the basics.

Getting Started:

1. Head over to your Google Drive.

2. Click on the “New” button and choose “Google Vids”.

3. You will have the option of choosing how to start:

Record yourself, your screen, or both Upload videos you have already recorded Use one of the pre-made templates Convert a Slide Deck you already created Start from scratch with a blank Vid

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Layout Explained:

1. Video preview: 

• This is where you can view your video to see how it looks and what needs editing.

2. Timeline: 

• This is the place you will work. You will add and edit content here. You can jump around and focus on any one section as well as zoom in or out with the slider on the right.

3. Uploading or adding elements: Here is where you will pull resources, add shapes and text, and change how your video looks.

4. You can click and drag or double-click any element, and it is added to your scene.

Explore the screen and get ready to create!

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Check Out the Cool Tools!

Let’s check out what all those tools can do!

Tools on the right side of the screen:

	This allows you to record yourself using the webcam, record the screen, or record both.
	This opens up a text box on the right that you can use to create a script to read while recording your video.
	This is where you go to upload already recorded videos or images. They can come from your computer, your Google Drive, or even Google Photos.
	You can find images and videos here that are free to use from Google.
	Use this to add a text box to your video.
	Add shapes to your creation with this.
	Changed your mind and want to use a pre-created template (or change the template you already chose)? This is the tool for that!

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Tools at the top of the screen:

	This allows you to change the color of different elements in your video. It also lets you set fonts in templates.
	This is how you can set the background of your video. It can be solid or gradient.
	This is how you choose which transition you add (if you want) between scenes.

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Tool at the bottom of the screen:

Show Timing

	This allows you to see when objects show up in your video.
	When pressed, the elements are stacked and show on the timeline when they will show up in the video.

Explore all the cool tools and start creating!

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Using Pre-Made Templates

Why recreate the wheel? Use those awesome templates! They have images, shapes, transitions, animations, audio, and more already created. You can edit these in any way you want to make them perfect for your use.

Templates:

1. When you first click on the Google Vids button in Drive you are greeted with the options for starting your Vid. You can choose “Templates” and use one of the already created works!

1. Scroll through the templates and choose one. I would suggest selecting “Insert all scenes”. Then you can pick and choose which you really want. Deleting the ones you do not want is easy!

3. You can adjust the colors and font to the right.

4. You will see each different scene in the timeline below.

1. You can change or add a new template at any time by clicking the “Template” button on the bottom right.

Explore all the current templates. There are some cool starting blocks to use!

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Start from a Blank Vid

Feeling creative? Create your own masterpiece by starting with a blank Vid.

Blank Vids:

1. When clicking on Google Vids in Drive, choose “Bank Vid” to start from scratch.

2. You can choose what to add from the right side.

Make the Vid what you want using the tools!

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Adding Scenes

Scenes are how clips are organized. Each scene is a separate section of the video. Think of cutaways or individual video clips. You can have as few or as many scenes as you wish. This makes recording video easy, as you can include many different video clips.

Scenes:

1. After you have edited your first scene (the default one that is created with any new video), all you need to do is click the “+” in the bottom right to add a new scene.

2. This adds a new piece (scene) to your timeline. 

3. You can now add a transition between the scenes to create an animation between scenes. Just click the icon between your scenes on the timeline and preview/choose the transition you like.

4. To clip a scene (cut out pieces) click on the scene where you want to cut. Click “Scene” at the top, then choose “Split scene at playhead”.

5. To reorder scenes, click and drag any scene left or right.

Create as many scenes as you need to make your story come to life!

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Importing Slide Decks

Do you have a cool Slide Deck you want to use as your template? Import it and have all the hard work done!

Importing Slide Decks:

1. When clicking Google Vids in Drive choose “Convert Slides”. 

2. Locate and choose a slide deck you have created. Then click “Select”.

3. Choose the slides you want to include. You can “Select all slides” to include the entire slide deck or manually click on the individual slides you want. Then click “Import”.

4. You will now have each slide set as a scene. You can drag and drop to reorder if you want.

5. Assign transitions and your video is ready to go! If you want a slide to last longer or shorter on the screen, just drag the end of the scene. The number of seconds the scene will last will appear above your mouse as you move

You can now make those Slide Decks come to life as a video!

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Adding Audio to your Vid

Videos need audio. Add any audio (recorded, songs, or any audio clip you have) to your Vid! You will need your audio on your device or be prepared to record it on the fly. This can be a recording you made or a voice-over you are going to add.

Recording Audio into your Vid:

1. To do a voiceover, click the “Record” button on the top right and choose “Audio”.

2. Choose whether you want this to be attached to the current scene (the scene you have selected in the timeline) or if you want it to stretch over many scenes. Click “Record” and stop it when you are done. Heads-up: If you are choosing “Current Scene” the recording will auto-stop at the end of the time of the scene you selected.

3. Click “Preview” then the play button to hear your recording. Click “Insert” to add this to your video.

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Uploading Audio into your Vid:

1. If you want to upload already created audio into your video, click the “Uploads” button on the far right and change the media type to Audio.

2. Search for your audio you want and it will be added to your timeline. You can now drag this audio to where you want it and trim it if needed by dragging the end like you did with the scenes.

You can now add audio to your video creation!

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Publishing

You have completed your masterpiece. You are now ready to share it with the world!

Publishing to Google Drive:

1. To publish this video to your Google Drive, click “File” and choose “Export to Drive”.

2. Your upload will be located in a folder named “Vids Exports”. You can organize this folder anywhere in your Drive and all videos will be exported here.

3. This is now shareable like any other Drive file.

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Publishing to a Downloaded File:

1. To publish this video to your Google Drive, click “File” and choose “Download as MP4”.

2. This will now download to your device as a video MP4 file.

You can now sit back and wait for your video creation to receive all those Oscar nominations!

If you want these directions in a Document click HERE!