METEA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER
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Need to show what you know?
Check out some of the FREE TOOLS below...


Always consider Fair Use and Copyright.
Do the right thing.


Check out these resources to get you started:
Copyright and Fair Use
Copyright and Creative Commons

WeVideo

Still using Movie Maker? That is SO 2006. WeVideo is a cloud based movie editing tool that is FREE to use. It connects with your Google Drive, Instagram, Facebook, Picasa, Dropbox accounts and more to make getting media into your project even easier. The built in help videos and tutorials make video editing a breeze! 
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Adobe Spark

Adobe Spark is a great movie making tool for the novice user. The built in themes and transitions can turn any images, icons, text and audio into beautiful videos. Editing features are a bit limited, so if you feel stifled, check out WeVideo instead. 
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Canva

Canva is a free, cloud based tool that allows users to:
  • design beautiful images and posters that can be downloaded or shared online
  • drag and drop ready made pieces and add elements of their own 

LucidPress

LucidPress is a free, cloud based tool that allows users to:
  • design pamphlets, brochures, and booklets
  • add images, text, and hyperlinks
  • collaborate with other users
  • download creations as a PDF or share them online

Infographics

Infographics are a great way to display data, images, and charts along with words to help an audience understand the information you've collected. Check out our favorite infographic tools:

Easel.ly
Piktochart
Venngage

Images


Most multi-media projects and presentations require you to use photos. Don't rely on Google Images! Impress your audience by checking out some of these great sites which offer copyright friendly pics and/or free photo editing. 

Images​
Free to use and reuse/Library of Congress
Pixabay

Pexels
PublicDomainPIctures - free, but still have to give credit to the original website
WP Clip ART- free from © and inappropriate images
Morguefile - stay in Morguefile tab so you stay in the free options, tags are defined by the user, so you sometimes get 'odd' results
Wikimedia- Creative Commons section
Waybackmachine's Archive
Flat Icons

Find Icons
StockSnap
Unsplash


Audio/Video
Incompetech
Freeplay music
Moving Image Archive
Soundbible- sound effects
Waybackmachine's Archive
​Storyblocks



If you do use Google Images, do the right thing: go to "More Tools" and search for Creative Commons or copyright free photos to use, and always give credit to where you got your photo!

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  • Metea Valley LMC
    • About
    • LMC Vision & Mission
    • Follow us on Twitter
    • Follow us on Instagram
    • Follow us on Facebook
  • LMC Check In
  • Research
    • MVHS Academic Databases
    • MVHS Pathfinders
    • MVHS Gale Research Resources
    • 204 Research Handbook
    • Recommended Websites
    • Organize
    • Writing
  • Reading
    • Destiny (Online Catalog)
    • 204 Teen Reads
    • eBooks / Audiobooks
    • Abe Lincoln Reader's Choice List
    • Recommend a book for #Weare204
    • Recommend a book for a shelf talker
    • Do you owe fines? Check here.
    • Leave A Legacy Program
  • events
  • Contact Us