Newest Shiny Thing
Yesterday I wrote about being drawn off-task by the newest shiny thing. Well, here it is: animoto. They’ll make slick videos of your photographs…pretty much effortlessly.
Yes, I paid them money. No, you don’t have to, but yes, they make it seem like something you reallllly need to do. Hey. I was vulnerable. I needed something shiny.
Anyway, here’s one version of my first video. The photos are of my granddaughter, Cadi. She was playing in a fountain in the park. Nearby were anti-war protesters who have come out to the park in Bar Harbor, Maine each Sunday since the invasion of Iraq and stood in silent protest. I do not know the priest’s full name but his colleague told me he’s Father Jim and is retired. He couldn’t resist playing with Cadi and she, as you will see, took to him immediately. I’m so grateful I was there not only to see the spontaneous joy of their sharing but also to capture some of it with my camera.
Enjoy Acadia and the Priest, perfect strangers sharing a perfect moment.
Thanks to Beth Felice who first posted an animoto video on Being Practically Creative and to Suze Corte who showed me how to play with them!
Comments
Becky here, from Animoto. Thanks for the write-up. We certainly don’t try to appear pushy with making people pay… do we come across that way? We wanted to make it obvious you can pay for the full-lengths, but don’t have to for the shorts. Perhaps we have to be a little more clear about the free option…
Anyway, thanks for including your Animoto. Glad we classify as a “New Shiny Thing” (beats being old & dingy).
Best,
Becky
Well, golly gosh! I’m sorry my comment made it seems as if your site was pushy. That was not my meaning or my experience. I only meant that it’s so enticing! You *made* me want more!
Hi! That is a cool video. I really like that little song too.
thanks! I have that song stuck in my head…but in a good way.
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