Using Web 2.0 Animoto to Create Attention-grabbing Videos

Renée SawazakiEFL and French for Tourism and HospitalitySurugadai University, JapanRenee.Sawazaki@gmail.com

Gail HetlerSite Director, East Bay Foreign Language ProjectBerkeley Language Center, UC Berkeleyg-hetler@berkeley.edu

CLTA Conference March 19, 2011

Animoto for FL Education Wiki:http://worldlanguageanimoto.pbworks.com

Let's get started!

Today you will...

1. learn about Animoto.com.

2. learn how to create a photo-video.

3. experience different applications.

4. brainstorm a plan for creating your own Animoto photo-video.

5. learn how to sign up for Animoto for Education.

Attention Grabbers

Let's vote.... Which would grab your attention?

– Method 1

– Method 2

– Method 3 And...the winner is...

Les Photos du Sénégal

La Musique du Sénégal

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Les expériences du Sénégal

Animoto photo videos!

(We just had a hunch that would happen...)

About Animoto.com

• Since 2005• Founded by former TV producers,

musicians, etc.• Mission: To link professional production

with amateur video creators• We all have tons of digital photos

– What should we do with them?

How to Make a Photo Video

Step 1: Content

Photos, video clips, text

Step 2: Music

Step 3: Finalize

Step 1: Content1a Select pictures & video

Upload from your collection

Select from Animoto collection

Retrieve from another website

(Step 1b)

1b Retrieve Pictures from Another Website

Uploadan album from:

FlickrFacebookSmugMugPicasaPhotobucket

Note: Animoto will always ask for your permission, log in name and password to the chosen service!

Combining photos, video clips and text: International Festival in Japan

2: Edit

Add more Add text Spotlight Rotate Duplicate Delete Shuffle (Step 2b)Note: Click and drag pictures & text to change the order!

3: Add & edit text

Note: 20 character limit on top line & 30 on bottom

AClick 'add text' Function key

B'T' text box appears after photo

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Type in text & subtext

International fonts supported: Study abroad programs

Note: Great Animoto collection of photos and video clips

Step 2: Music

Upload from your collection

Select from Animoto collection

Note: Animoto supports MP3 uploads

Step 3: Finalize

Choose paceand length.

Give your video a title...

and description.

Select opening picture.

Applications: Our ideas

For teachers• Lead into a unit – Hook; Comp Input• Closure – Prompt recap of content

For students• Student presentation tool

Ideas from Jason Hsiao

• Like a movie trailer• Use the best of the best• Less is more• Create a story arc: conflict or question• Show establishing shots• Make the viewer want to watch it again!!http://animoto.com/blog/insights/interviews/interview-jason-hsiao/

Applications: Your ideas

For the teacher:• What photos and video clips could you use

to make an Animoto photo-video?• What is the theme?• How could you use it?

For the students:• What project could you have your students

do?

Animoto versions

Free (Lite)• Unlimited # of videos

• 30-second videos

• Cannot download

Education (Plus)• Unlimited # of videos

• Full-length videos

• Downloadable

• 480p (DVD) videos $3 each

• 720P HD videos $6 each

• Usually $5/month or $30/year, but free for educators and their students

How to Sign Up for Animoto for Education

It's as easy as 1, 2, 3!

1: Go to http://animoto.com/education and sign up for a free account

2: Apply for an Animoto for Education account

Give directions and code to students once you receive it.

Your account is good for 6-months: Renew after that.

3: Make videos for your lessons while you wait for your account information

3. Start making videos Design a story or message Choose photos, videos and music

– It's helpful to make a file of your collection on your computer before making the photo-video.

Make a photo-video Download it to your computer Hints:

– Use in a Power Point presentation (Can convert it from MPG4 to .mvp by using www.zamzar.com if necessary).

– Save to DVD (http://www.dvdflick.net/ is a great for burning MPG4 files)

Use in class!

Let's continue sharing ideas!

Access and add to:Animoto for FL Education Wiki:

http://worldlanguageanimoto.pbworks.com