Animoto


 * Animoto Step-by-Step Directions**

 1. [|www.animoto.com]

2. Click the play button on the sample video to watch. When the video is finished, click on the blue "Sign Up" Button.

3. Sign in with my email adresss and password. Do NOT create your own account (that would only allow you to create a 30-second video).


 * email address: Susanne_Frachetti@dpsk12.org
 * password: robertsk8

4. Click on the blue button that says "Create Video."

5. Click to choose the length of your video. Choose "Long."  6. Click "Create Video."

7. Choose your images or video. If you have pictures saved on your computer, click "upload from your computer." Select the pictures you would like to use. Don't worry about the order. You can choose multiple pictures to upload by holding down the CTRL key and clicking on multiple picture files.  8. Your images will populate into the boxes on the screen. Using the tools at the bottom of the screen you can choose to add more, add text, rotate, spotlight, or delete your photos. When you have all of the images and text you would like to use, click "continue" at the bottom of the screen.

9. Choose to download your own music from your or select music from Animoto’s music selection. If you are using Animoto’s music, you can choose a genre and hear previews of songs before deciding on one to use for your video. But you also have the option to upload your OWN music or the podcast you made in Audacity. Be sure to upload the mp3 file (not the .aup file). Click "select".  11. Give your video a title and click "create video."

12. Wasn’t that easy? It will take a few minutes (approximately 5-15) for Animoto to produce your video.

13. When Animoto has finished producing your video it will appear and you can click play.