This week I tried out Animoto as part of my coursework at SNHU. Initially I was excited, since I am always looking for great new tools. I went to sign up for the account, and that was where the trouble began. The tools available for free will only allow you to create a 30 second video, unless you sign up for a pro trial account, and then the video is covered by the company's watermark.
I chose to go with the watermark. I began creating the short video by inserting stock photos of animals, as they most closely related with my lesson. I then include several slides with short pieces of text. I was hopeful that I would be able to personalize the text, however that was not the case. I was able to choose from some interesting templates as well as choose from a fairly good selection of music to accompany my slideshow.
As a Mac user, I feel that the iMovie program, standard on my computer, provides a better experience and a better product without some for the hassle I encountered with Animoto. All in all, I am glad I had the opportunity to try it. Check out my short presentation below.
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