Animoto

Create and post a 30-second Animoto video that includes your name, topic, essential question, five specific questions, and five images. This will serve as an advertisement and visual concept of your blog. This should be posted after your essential questions. See the “Animoto Walkthrough” for detailed instructions. Cite all of your pictures with a proper works cited entry. 

Amanda: http://hiersisearch.blogspot.com/2010/10/animoto.html
Caroline: http://rabonisearch.blogspot.com/2011/03/addicted-to-shopping.html
Kirsten: http://keedmonds.blogspot.com/2011/03/animoto-based-on-search-questions_6022.html

Animoto Walkthrough

To create your account

1. Go to http://www.animoto.com.

2. Click “Sign up” at the top of the page.

3. Enter your e-mail address, create a password, and enter other information. Click “Sign up.”

To create your video

1. Click “Create video” at the top of the page.

2. Beside “Animoto originals,” click “Short.” Then click “Create video.”

3. Click “Upload from your computer” to insert an image you have saved on your computer.

4. Click the “Add more” icon to insert your other images. Repeat this process until you have at least seven images.

5. Click the “Add text” icon to insert your text. Repeat this process until you have seven text boxes. (You may have    to split your questions to make them fit.)

                1^st            Main text: Your topic                           Sub text: Your Name

                2^nd           Your essential question

                3^rd-7^th     Your specific search questions

6. Rearrange your images and text by dragging them around in the boxes. Alternate between text and images.

7. Click the “Music” tab and follow the instructions to select music or upload your own.

8. Click the “Finalize” tab. Insert a title and description. Click “Create video.” 

To post your video on your blog

1. After your video has been processed, click “Video toolbox” at the bottom of the screen.

2. Click “Embed.” Then click “Copy code.”

3. In your blog, create a new post.

4. In the “Title” box, type Animoto based on search questions.

5. Click the “Edit HTML” tab.

6. Select “Edit,” then “Paste.”

7. To publish your post so it appears on your blog, click “Publish post.”