animoto (how to)

Ironically, a slideshow on eliminating slide shows.

What is it?

A web application that allows users to upload photos or video, add music and relax while the application creates a video for you.

Click to see Animoto’s 60 second description

So what?

It is one of a kind!

Turnhere.com (charges professional to do it)

YouTube editor (just video) Flip Camera (must have the flip camera) Microsoft Movie Maker/ iMovie (just

movie) Vuvox, Scrapblog and Slide.com (just

photo, no video or music) Flextor and Onimosio (similar but were

eliminated several years ago.)

Convenient!

A 30 second video can be created in 20 minutes If you are prepared with the content you

wish to upload. Unique

No two videos are alike! Professional look

People will be amazed at the quality.

The Best Part

The video is tailored to the speed of the music you choose.

No two Animoto videos are alike! You can have them remix it several

times

Easy to upload or export anywhere!

CHEAP/FREE

People are talking…

“750,000 people sign up in three days. At the peak, almost 25,000 people tried Animoto in a single hour.”

"[The technology] takes a body of music, looks at all the nuances--like the beat, the tempo and the energy--and figures out how to juxtapose the imagery on top of that so the whole thing feels like one consolidated piece that evokes the intended emotional experience."

People are still talking

Tweets @Animoto ask questions they answer.Tweets featuring links to Animoto videos.Tweets from Animoto about new features.

Try it…

Getting Started First, you will set up a free account. Second, click create video in the

upper right corner. Next, choose from a variety of video

styles that will be the background of your video. I chose “The Animoto Original”

They will try to up-sell, so be

sure to click the tiny free button!!

Upload Photo/Video Upload from your

computer, another website or use theirs.

Add text by clicking the T at the bottom.

Rearrange the photos and text by clicking and dragging to desired box.

Music/Finalize To add music, click the

second tab and choose to upload your own music. Or use one of their 30

second clips.

Finalize the video by clicking on the last tab. Make sure all settings are

correct and click continue.

Your video will be emailed to you shortly!

My Example

Note: I recommend using original photos rather than “borrowing” friends’ from Facebook for better quality.

Addicted yet? I am.