How to Create an Animoto Video: Directions

Setting up an Animoto Account

Anyone aged 13 and over can set up their own Animoto account in minutes. Just head to Animoto and create your own account using your school email address. Once you are set up, you can log into Animoto and start working on your first video. Unfortunately, there will be a Animoto watermark in the bottom corner of the frames, so make sure to put your text above that.

Plan your slideshow

Download this storyboard worksheet and use it to plan your video.

For each picture (slide), write narration and describe the image you would like to see on screen.

You may use animoto’s images and video or upload your own images and video. Be very careful about copyrighted images, music, and video that is pulled from the Internet. Most of what exists in a Google image search, on Youtube, or on Hulu, etc. is copyrighted material and should not be used without permission.
COPYRIGHT INFORMATION

You may use images, music, and video from the following sites:

Requirements to include:

• Picture of book cover
• Author name/title
• Specific details of the book (like character names, setting and plot points) BUT NOT SO MUCH THAT IT GIVES THE PLOT AWAY.
• Visuals and song that fit with the tone of your book
• At least one question or idea that makes the audience want to read the book (For example: Have you ever...What would you do if…)
• A cliffhanger ending that makes us want to read!
• Remind the audience to check the book out at the library on the final slide
• 60-90 seconds in length
• Finally, make sure your trailer is easy to read and is paced appropriately