Sunday, October 2, 2011

Animoto - Easy As Pie Video Creator

By Brooke Banners


If you are involved in marketing on the Internet, you may already be aware that videos have become a crucial ingredient in having an online presence. If you think about videos online, YouTube is the most famous web site and its quick growth proves how you need to keep up with online trends.

According to Alexa, it is placed third for web traffic and this is for a place only formed in 2005. It is tough to envisage life without YouTube with billions of views every day and hours of video being uploaded each minute. So if you have never uploaded a video online yourself, you might like to try using the online service offered by Animoto. Any teenager would love to get their hands on a Kodak waterproof mini video camera or the really sporty Kodak ZX3 which shoots in HD and is waterproof.

The reasoning behind Animoto is that anyone, no matter his technical ability can use their service to create high quality looking videos. Fast video production is achievable with this although it may not be suitable for everything you would like to present online. It is simple to sign up for and you can try the system out at no cost although you are limited to thirty seconds of video as a non-paying member. In terms of the upgrades available, they are all relatively cheap with Pro members qualifying for everything. The Animoto logo is not shown on a video when you sign up as a pro member and so this is really the best choice when using it for business purposes.

As for making a video, this is all very easy and step by step. The initial area you will go into features various background types and once selected you can get started on the video production. You will need a few photos when you go on to the next step. The options available are to get these from your own computer or indeed Facebook and if you want, Animoto has some stock images you can use. Also, you can include text at this point and this can be very effective when combined with your images.

Music is the next thing you can include, with Animoto having its own library you can select from or music you have downloaded yourself can be used. The Animoto music selections can be played first and you can then use one that you believe will be right for you. It is a matter of searching for a style that suits what you are wanting to present and there is always the choice of changing this if needed to prior to your video going public. Lastly, you are ready to let the video be produced once you have entered a title and description for your video.

An email is sent to you when the video has been created which you will discover happens quickly and it will also be evident from the Animoto screen that it has been completed. The first time you watch one that has been done, you will be impressed considering the ease with which you have put it together. There is the option to go back and edit it if you wish but if you are pleased with the video, you can actually export it there and then to YouTube. If you wish to start producing your own videos, Animoto is an easy solution.




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