Animoto E/C Opportunity

Posted on May 9, 2012 by mrshawke

I know how much everyone enjoyed making their own Animoto video earlier in the year, so I think another one would be an excellent extra-credit opportunity!

The free Animoto accounts (http://animoto.com/pricing) only allow for 30-second videos, so that’s what you’ll create. But instead of making one from your own point of view, I want you to choose one of the many characters that we’ve met this year and make the video that he or she would make!

Let’s say you choose Mayella from To Kill a Mockingbird (or Ruth from The Color of Water … or Steve from Skeeter … or Rainsford from “The Most Dangerous Game” … or Juliet’s Nurse … or Brutus … or Juan from “The Censors” …). The Animoto that you make will be that character’s video.

You could…

  • Choose one point in the story. The video can be like a journal that character is writing.
  • Use the video as an introduction to the character. (“I’ve lived in Verona, Italy, all my life,” for example.)
  • Make it a video gift from one character to another.
  • Use the video as a Christmas card from the character to his/her friends and family.

To get started, you’ll need to sign up for a free Animoto account. You can use any themes, video clips, music, and pictures they have available.

An awesome Animoto following these criteria will be worth 50 extra-credit points on this (last!) six-weeks. To get credit, you’ll need to post a link to your video in the comments on this page by Wednesday, May 16th. To do so:

  1. Play your video.
  2. Click on “Sharing” on the top right of the video.
  3. Click on “Copy Link” to copy the URL.
  4. Paste (Ctrl + V) the URL in the comments box below.

Happy Videoing!!

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55 Responses to Animoto E/C Opportunity

  14. Tommy Massey says:
    May 16, 2012 at 1:56 pm

    This is my extra credit

    Reply
  17. Jasmine F. says:
    May 16, 2012 at 2:55 pm

    I think people should not replace their limbs with a robotic one if it is nothing wrong with it. Their are many peopl ethat are not fortunate enough to have a limb of their own. If someone has a limb that needs to be replaaced, then it is nothing wrong with that.

    Reply
  18. Antoinette W says:
    May 16, 2012 at 4:48 pm

    The most important teacher to me was my second and third grade teacher, Mrs. Hairston. She taught me how to read books above my grade level. Mrs. Hairston always gave me hands on activities to do in order for me to focus , and really comprehend what I was reading. I think teachers are uber important. They take students step by step and are very informative and helpfull. Some problems that teachers face are disruptive children and stress from staying up late and grading so many papers. As a society, we should show appreciation to the techers by rewarding them with things.

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