One of the video programs I explored is Kapwing. I thought it was a good program, although I found it a little more difficult to use than some of the others. It had a lot of options, and I think if I had unlimited time, I could have done some impressive things. I thought I could find something a little more user friendly. I also played around with Loom. I think the kids would like to use it because they seem to love seeing themselves on camera. However, I do not. I knew I wasn’t planning to use my face on my video (except in a picture or two.)
I decided to go with Animoto. When deciding what to do my video about, I decided I might as well use all the pics and experiences I had in my two weeks traveling across the country. Animoto was very simple to use and had lots of options for layouts and music. I decided to just use music that was free and not pay to upgrade.
I wouldn’t necessarily use this video in my class, but I think it would be cool to have my yearbook kids use pics they have taken at assemblies, games, etc and make them into a video we could show on the televisions throughout our school. The student body would enjoy seeing the pics, and it would be something different than just presenting them in a slideshow formation.
Great video! I think this was a great way to share the memories from your road trip and love the idea of using this like the yearbook. It would be a great way for all families to see a glimpse into the school community even if they can’t afford to purchase a yearbook.
I also agree with the not wanting to record myself. I played around with Loom recording read aloud stories and I’m comfortable with doing this and sending it to my students but the idea of sharing a video with my own face in it to my peers was terrifying. I also went with Animoto for the same reason. Great work!
I loved your video! I think students would really enjoy creating a video yearbook with Animoto. I teach 5th grade and something like this would be a great addition to our promotion ceremony.
I love your video! It looks like you had a blast! I really enjoyed playing around with Animoto as well. I thought the layouts and designs were really user friendly to use. What a great idea for students to make videos to share along the year. Great idea!