14 DAY TRIAL // Have you ever wanted to create an attractive video, somehow similar to a slideshow, using only some photos stored on your computer? Well, if the answer is yes, this is the perfect solution for you. Animoto is a very interesting product that uses the photos uploaded from your computer or published on the Internet to build an attractive video with all sorts of effects. In addition, you're able to select a soundtrack straight from the product's database such as hip hop or rock. The building process is extremely simple because you're required to select the photos, choose the music and then let Animoto build the video. After the creation is completed, a link to the video is emailed to you, allowing you to share the clip with the rest of the world.
The Animoto developers sustain their service is based on a revolutionary technology that automatically analyzes the videos and inserts eye-candy effects that perfectly match with the soundtrack. At least this is how Animoto created the clip.
"Animoto is a web application that automatically generates professionally produced videos using patent-pending Cinematic Artificial Intelligence technology and high-end motion design. Each video is a fully customized orchestration of user-selected images and music. Produced in widescreen format, Animoto videos have the visual energy of a music video and the emotional impact of a movie trailer," the producers said about Animoto.
Obviously, the service is available for free but in order to create new videos you have to register for a new account. However, this process requires only a few seconds and the product doesn't even require an email confirmation. Then, a new clip can be built in a matter of minutes as you're only required to follow some simple configuration steps such as image uploading, soundtrack selection and video details.