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Animoto

Animoto

Their first release is Animoto, a web application that automatically generates professionally produced videos using their own patent-pending technology and high-end motion design. Each video is a fully customized orchestration of user-selected images and music. Produced on a widescreen format, Animoto videos have the visual energy of a music video and the emotional impact of a movie trailer.... Show More

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David Wicks
David Wicks (Faculty)
11 years ago

Students love Animoto, especially those who lack confidence in their digital creativity. Animoto would be a great tool to have students use to share work after they have experimented with digital photography. Advanced students may be frustrated with the inability to edit the video.  However, this will provide an opportunity to introduce them to more sophisticated digital video editing tools.

Time spent reviewing site: 40 minutes
Cris Guenter
Cris Guenter (Faculty)
11 years ago

I use Animoto in several of my education courses for student teachers and teachers returning to earn their MA degrees. I can capture images and video clips using my iPhone (or digital camera) and can create upbeat and timely summaries of our class activities for viewing by our next class session. Animoto allows me to model appropriate use of digital technologies for my students. Furthermore, my students are able to turn around and use it for educational lessons, field trips, and more. Of course, we discuss school policies and expectations before they do that.

Used in course? Yes
Time spent reviewing site: 30 minutes
Jane Moore
Jane Moore (Faculty)
14 years ago
This would be an excellent tool to use to "hook" students on a particular topic for class discussion. It has a variety of professional and personal uses.
Used in course? Yes