The document describes Animoto, a free web application that allows users to create professional-looking videos by uploading photos or videos, adding music, and having Animoto automatically synchronize the media to the rhythm of the music. It discusses similar but less capable alternatives and notes that Animoto videos are unique since no two are alike. The document then provides step-by-step instructions for setting up a free Animoto account and using the service's simple drag-and-drop interface to create a video.

1. Ironically, a slideshow on eliminating slide shows.

2.  A web application that allows users to upload
photos or video, add music and relax while
the application creates a video for you.
Click to see Animoto’s 60 second description

4.  Turnhere.com (charges professional to do it)
 YouTube editor (just video)
 Flip Camera (must have the flip camera)
 Microsoft Movie Maker/ iMovie (just movie)
 Vuvox, Scrapblog and Slide.com (just photo,
no video or music)
 Flextor and Onimosio (similar but were
eliminated several years ago.)

5.  A 30 second video can be created in 20
minutes
 If you are prepared with the content you wish to
upload.
 Unique
 No two videos are alike!
 Professional look
 People will be amazed at the quality.

6.  The video is tailored to the speed of the
music you choose.
 No two Animoto videos are alike!
 You can have them remix it several times
 Easy to upload or export anywhere!

8. “750,000 people sign up
in three days. At the
peak, almost 25,000
people tried Animoto in
a single hour.”
"[The technology] takes a body of
music, looks at all the nuances--like the
beat, the tempo and the energy--and
figures out how to juxtapose the
imagery on top of that so the whole
thing feels like one consolidated piece
that evokes the intended emotional
experience."

9. Tweets @Animoto ask questions they answer.
Tweets featuring links to Animoto videos.
Tweets from Animoto about new features.

11.  First, you will set up a free account.
 Second, click create video in the upper right
corner.
 Next, choose from a variety of video styles
that will be the background of your video.
 I chose “The Animoto Original”
They will try to
up-sell, so be sure
to click the tiny free
button!!

12.  Upload from your computer,
another website or use
theirs.
 Add text by clicking the T at
the bottom.
 Rearrange the photos and
text by clicking and dragging
to desired box.

13.  To add music, click the second
tab and choose to upload your
own music.
 Or use one of their 30 second clips.
 Finalize the video by clicking on
the last tab.
 Make sure all settings are correct
and click continue.
 Your video will be emailed to
you shortly!