Journal 6B-I Movie and review

I found i Movie to be fairly complicated and time consuming; especially the sound track application and editing.  That was a nightmare.  None the less, it was fun to use.  Seems like a contradiction but it's not.  The effects are fun to play with and match up.  It's very creative and unique to each user.  I think kids could behave a great time researching topics and accessing images from the web to make a movie.  They'd have a lot of fun creating personal statements with regard to assigned subject matter.  It would integrate learning styles nicely, as students would pick a topic, gather data from the internet and draw out a storyboard/presentation goal, perhaps with an outline.  i Movie could be used as a collaborative activity building cooperation/negotiation skills.  It would also help kids cope with frustration and anxiety, as the soundtrack application is a monster!!  as a teaching tool/aid, I personally would need a bit of practice, because I am quite the technophobe....BUT, I am an artist and a great believer in delivering a memorable message.  I would greatly enjoy making movies to help express academic goals and generate conversation, debate and perhaps a few laughs.  A good "spoon full of sugar" so to speak....for issues like.....geometry.  Naturally, being the techno non-geek that I am, I used Atomic learning and thought it was "the bomb", pun intended.  LOVE IT!  It took me through with care and baby steps.  I didn't have time to use it when I created my movie in class, but got a chance to check it out later.  Great site.