Share Memories With Animoto

Would you like to create a professional quality video slideshow to share with your friends and family?
Animoto lets you organize your photos, add some video clips and top it off with your favorite music. It is very easy to do and you will love the results.
I recently attended my daughter's baby shower and created a slideshow with the photos and video that we took on this special day. I used a brand new Animoto template named "Through the Blossoms" to design the slideshow. I explain exactly how I made the video in the steps below.

How To Made A Video Slideshow With Animoto
(1.) I transferred the pictures that I took at the shower from my digital camera to my computer. I also selected pictures that my daughter took with her camera and copied them from her album on Facebook.
(2.) I saved some of the favorite video clips that I took at the shower with my Flip Mino camera on my computer.
(3.) I went to Animoto and logged into my account. I clicked on the "Create Video" tab.
(4.) I was able to view all the video styles that are available on the site. I chose "Through The Blossoms" for this video.
(5.) I was taken to the screen where I would design the video. I clicked on the "Add Pics and Vids" tab. I uploaded all the photos that I had saved on my computer from my digital camera and the Facebook album. I then uploaded the video clips that I saved on my computer from my Flip Mino video camera. Animoto allows you to use 10-second video clips in your slideshows. You have the option of turning the audio off or leaving it on. I decided to turn the audio off on the video clips.
(6.) Animoto offers a collection of stock photos and video that you can add to your slideshows. I chose several baby photos from their collection to add to my slideshow.
(7.) I clicked on the "Add Text" tab and created several short written messages that I wanted to include in the video. You can drag and drop the text screens to the location you want them in the slideshow.
(8.) I clicked on the "Change Music" tab to select the music that I wanted to complement my photos. This is always the hardest part for me because there are so many selections in the music library. I chose a song named "Golden Days" for this slideshow.
(9.) I clicked the "Advanced Settings" tab to give the slideshow a name and description. There are other options you can use to customize the video to fit your needs.
(10.) I saved my work and then clicked the "Produce Video" tab. I waited a few minutes and it was a done deal. I previewed the video and then upgraded the resolution to 720 HD.
(11.) I exported the video to YouTube and shared it with my friends.

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My Life Is On YouTube

I got my first Flip Mino Video Camera in 2008. It was so easy to use and produces such high-quality video that I started to carry this camera with me everywhere I go. I have uploaded 134 videos to YouTube and I consider my channel an online journal or diary. It is so much fun to go back in time and relive the wonderful memories that I have recorded. I hope that other people are also enjoying some of my videos because I have over 60,000 upload views.

I recently discovered an online service for making slideshows that combine video and still photos. Animoto is a great way to add some pizazz and polish to your videos. The prices are reasonable and it is very easy to use. 

We recently went to a huge antique fair and spent the day walking from one exhibit to the next. I found a few small treasure but I was mostly an observer. I made this video of our trip using Animoto.  I hope you will take a peek and let me know what you think in the comments below.

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My Flip Mino

I bought my Flip UltraHD Video Camera - Black, 8 GB, 2 Hours (3rd Generation) NEWEST MODEL almost two years ago.  I can honestly say that this is the best little camera that I have ever owned.  I carry it with me everywhere I go.  I have become a YouTube junkie.  My YouTube Channel has over 100 videos on it.
On Saturday, I shot video during the Fall Festival at church.  I tried to get a clip of every event that took place at the festival.  I used the software that came with the camera to edit the video clips and to upload the movie to YouTube.
I like to think of my videos on YouTube as an online journal of some of my favorite memories.
This camera has really performed for me and I would recommend it to anyone who is thinking about getting a new video camera.