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The Cheese application also allows you to run special effects while taking pictures of videos.
== WARNING ==
'''It is advised that this application is better for taking pictures as opposed to videos'''. If you want to take videos, it is recommended to use a digital camera or a video cam instead...
=== YouTube Video ===
== Using Cheese WebCam Application ==
[[Image:cheeseButtons.png|thumb|200px|The three modes of Cheese (left-to-right): '''Single Photo''', '''Video''', and '''Multiple Photos''' ]]
==== How to Launch Cheese WebCam Application / Modes of Operation ====
'''To launch the Cheese application: Select the Menu in the Panel''' Click '''APPLICATIONS''' -> '''SOUND & VIDEO''' -> '''Cheese'''. If you are using the Docking station (Westminster Computer Lab), in the docking station panel, click the menu icon, then select the menu item called '''SOUND & VIDEO''' -> '''Cheese'''
On the left-hand-side of the Cheese application window, there are three separate modes:
:*'''Single Photo'''
:*'''Video'''
:*'''Multiple Photos'''
==== Taking a Simple Photograph ====
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By default, the mode in Cheese is set to "Single Photo.
To be completedtake a picture, click the '''"Take a Photo"'''.The camera will countdown (3-2-1), then a simulated flash will quickly display to indicate that a photo was taken.The picture should appear in the bottom window. You can double-click this photo to view it in an image viewer application, or the user can drag this picture to a directory for further processing.
==== Cheese WebCam Options Using Special Effects ====
In order to select an effect, click on the "effects" button. Then select the special effect, then click on the "effects" button to return to camera mode. The user should see the type of effect displayed, and can now take the photo. If the user wants to turn off special effects, then click on the "effects" button, click on "no effects", and finally click on the "effects" button again to return to camera mode...
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<td>[[Image:cheese3.png|thumb|200px|'''Countdown''' while taking a single photo with the '''Cheese''' application ]]</td>
<td>[[Image:cheese2.png|thumb|200px|'''Special Effects''' that can be selected in the '''Cheese''' application ]]</td>
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==== Using Cheese to Create a Stop Motion Video ====
[[Image:cheese1.png|thumb|350px|right ]]
Make certain your webcam is connected to your Ubuntu system, and '''make certain that you have the cheese application installed on your system (is does NOT install by default)'''. To learn how to use the Synaptic Package manager to install applications, click on the following link:<br />[ [[Install Applications in Ubuntu]] ]. Note: For Westminster United church users, the Cheese application has already been installed...
== Additional Resources ==
