Your Animoto Video

Log in to Animoto	Impact of Poverty Project Page
Directions for Your Animoto Video
Video Requirements	Technology Notes
A title and introduction	Provided on Animoto
Images that convey your message	Between 50 and 75 depending on tempo. Save and upload from your computer. Don't steal! Use Creative Commons or public organizations like UNICEF and WHO.
1 or more video clips, 3-10 seconds long	Try online converters such as Zamzar or Media Converter. UPload to Animoto, then clip down the length.
1 or more graphics such as map, chart, or graph	If the image can't be saved or dragged, use a screen capture tool such as MWSnap, installed in the library.
1 or more images of text such as a powerpoint slide, Wordle, or photo of a sign	Wordle Save a Wordle or a powerpoint slide as jpg
10 text boxes that convey your message and give at least 5 statistical facts	Provided on Animoto
Photo credits at the end	General list of source web sites: I will provide a sample
An mp3 soundtrack with credit, from Animoto's collection or uploaded from your computer	ITunes will convert from MP4 to MP3 in its menu. Convert YouTube videos to MP3 music with FLVTO.
Share your final video with vhinkle@saratogausd.org	On your finished video, click the "Share" button. To save your video beyond the 6-month term, download it to your computer.
Embed your final video on your blog	How to post your animoto to your blog: Directions from Edublogs
Sample: Children in War Sample: Village of 100 For All Mankind Sample: Malaria Sample: Child Labor
Assessment Your video will be assessed using these criteria from the California Student Media Festival: Subject Area Content The topics, ideas, concepts, knowledge, and opinions that constitute the substance of the presentation. Media/Technical The integration of media objects such as text, graphics, video, animation, and sound to represent and convey information. Creativity The elements of the presentation that make it unique, original, and compelling.