Step-By-Step Instructions

Sign Up for Animoto

• Go to www.animoto.com
• Click on the Sign Up link at the top right corner of the screen
  
• Follow the online instruction to complete the sign up process

Sign In to Animoto

• Go to www.animoto.com
• Click on the Sign In link at the top right corner of the screen
  
• Put in the email address and password you used when sign up (register) your account

Create a Video

• Click the Create Movie link at the top left of the screen after you established your account and have signed in to Animoto
  
• Choose your video type (for free users, choose short 30 second video)
  
• Click on the Create Video button
• Import your images or videos in three ways
  – Upload from your computer by browsing the images or videos on your computer
  – Upload from Animoto’s collection
  – Upload from other websites
• Click on the icons below to either add another image, add a text, rotate the image, delete the image, or shuffle the image
  
• Click on the Done button when you are done
• Select a music either from your own collection or from Animoto’s collection
• If you select from Animoto’s collection, Choose a Genre
  
• Pick the music catagory that matches with your images
• Click the play link to listen to the music
• Click the select link if you decide to choose that piece of music
  
• Click on the Save & Continue button
• Choose the default speed for your video
• Choose a cover screen and then click on the Continue button
• Enter your video information and then click on the Create Video button
• Let Animoto process, analyses, and render the video for you
• You will get an email when the video is done
• Either follow the link in the email to view your video or click the My Video link to access your video
  

Share , edit, embed, and export your video

• Click the play link to play your video from My Videos

• Click on the Video Toolbox button
• Click on the Share button if you want to share or click on the other buttons one by one to embed, edit, or export your video
  
• Follow the online instructions to share, edit, embed or export your video

Additional Resources and Works Cited

• Animoto for Educators
• Animoto by Andrew Marcinek
•  Animoto FAQ
•  Using Animoto to Promote Speaking in Foreign Languages

Activity Management

Instructors should invite learners to:

1. Explore sample Animoto movies.
2. Brainstorm on how they can use Animoto in standards-based classrooms.
3. View the online tutorials.
4. Create their own movies.
5. Share their movies online.
6. Discuss how to assess student performance.