Monday, July 6, 2015

Back to School video using Animoto

I have been taking two college classes this summer. This post is on my second college class.  Today I was asked to learn about and create a video using Animoto. We could create something personal or something school related.  We had to have at least 7 slides, music and add one text.  It did not take me long to think about what I was going to create.   At the beginning of the school year we like to tell the students a little about ourselves. Typically we do a slide presentation. I have been learning all about technology this summer.  I just had to make my introduction more exciting for the students.   I used Canva to create some posters with information all about myself. I then uploaded those to Animoto and chose some music to go with it.  If you have not used Canva, you are missing out!  I absolutely love using it.

I really did like using Animoto.  It was  very easy to create this video.  You will see the watermark in the video.  I do apologize for that.  The only way to get rid of the watermark is to upgrade to a subscription.  Which I may do once school gets into session.




I hope you enjoyed my creation and are inspired to create your own.

Mrs_Scherry

4 comments:

  1. That was a great video, Scherry! I can see your students will get to know a lot about you through it. I have not made a video with Animoto yet. Do you know if you can upload your own songs or do have to use the ones they provide?

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    1. Thank you, Lisa. I really enjoyed making it. I believe the students will like it. As for your question.. Yes you can upload your own songs to use. Plus there is no extra fee or upgrade to do so!

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  2. Lovely, Scherry! I particularly liked the quote, 'Never apologize for your excellence'. I see that happen too often.

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    1. This is a quote that I was once told early on in my college years. I was very shy and timid in high school and college. A teacher that I did a practicum with once told me this quote. It has been my motto ever since! I tell all of my students this. When they graduate from high school I give them a note reminding of this quote as they move onto there next stage in life.

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