Animoto

What is it?

Have you ever heard of the program called Animoto? If you haven’t then here are a few things to interest you and get you trying it. Animoto is a tool that analyzes the provided photos, video clips and music, using them to generate a video similar to a trailer. The Animoto website claims that no two videos will ever be the same. This tool is an educational tool that almost mimics PowerPoint’s but in a more modern fashion.

How can it be used?

This tool can be used to engage your students or have your student’s creating an interesting video that incorporates music, images, and live footage that they can upload to YouTube.This can also be used to create slide shows for weddings, family members...etc

Advantages and Disadvantages

There are many advantages and disadvantages to every website tool. Some of the advantages of Animoto is the ability to create any video you would like and utilize music from your library or from the library they have provided for you. It gives you different designs to choose from and some of it is free. The disadvantage of Animoto is the fact that if you want the pro designs you have to purchase it. You have to sign up to use the site and it takes 7 days to respond if you can use it or not. The intended audience is for everyone. I feel as though it reaches to Educators and students, real estate, and photographers. However, anyone can really use this site.

Learn more about Animoto!

You can learn more about what Animoto is and how to use it.

www.animoto.com and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvgV2Mwtonc.

My opinion of Animoto!

In my opinion, I really like this tool. I was able create and Animoto for one of my assignments this semester and really enjoyed it. I was able to put my own spin on it.