I. SET-UP
Create a storyboard (courtesy of Sandy Noles)
Find graphics and pictures.
Create a word doc to record the copyright information for your pictures.
 MorgueFile
 Flickr @ Creative Commons
 Google Images
 Pics4learning.com
 Open Photo.com
Find the music – Animoto has a great collection, or you can import music files.
Write the text.
Gather all the elements in a file on your computer.
II. REGISTER w/ ANIMOTO
Animoto for Educators
This account will give you unlimited video time.
It will take a few days to get a confirmation for this account.
In the meantime…
You can register, a second time, for a “basic” account and begin immediately.
The “basic” account is only a 30 second video, but it’s enough to get started and familiar with the program.
III. MUSIC
Animoto has a nice collection of copyright- free music.
Creative Commons
 Jamendo
 Freesound Project
 Purple Planet Royalty Free Music
*If you are going to post your trailer outside your school’s network, the music must be copyright free or purchased.
IV. TEXT
Click on the T and type your text.
 Be sure to include credits for the photos.
 The music credit will be included automatically by Animoto at the end.
 You can rearrange the tiles.
V. RENDER
Animoto creates the film.
You can edit, change anything and render, again.
VI. SHARE
You have the option to share the link or embed the video on a webpage.