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=Animation/Animated Movie Makers=

[|Xtranormal] Screencast: If you can type, you can make MOVIES!
Link to my screencast: [|Xtranormal Screencast] media type="custom" key="12286326"
 * This Web site is used to make animated movies, ads, training videos, etc.
 * It also allows students to learn how to use dialog and camera angles.
 * This Web site can be used to tell any kind of story. The characters and settings are available for selection...
 * You might want to be sure to stay within budget, or be willing to spend a wee bit of cash.

[|Go!Animate]

 * What it does:**
 * this is an animation tool used to complement lessons and get students to put what they've learned or are learning into action/animation.
 * Animation is provided.
 * It is free to use, but offers an education portal separate from the rest of the content.
 * An account is required for use, but there is no software to download.
 * There are many public animations that may not be suitable for students. They should avoid watching animation created by strangers.
 * Videos can be made public or private.
 * How it can be used:**
 * Recommended for grades 9-12, but can be used at any grade level.
 * Can be used by students or teachers to present a variety of concepts.
 * The most popular subects using Go!Animate are Arts and Literature, Math, Science, and Languages.
 * Students can use this to summarize a lesson or debate, present a book review, practice their language skills, develop a creative piece (ads, training videos), etc.
 * Students can practice story development.

Overall this Web site is very user friendly and self-explanatory.

[|DoInk]

 * What it does:**
 * Very simple way of creating flash-style animation.
 * Is free to use, but users can pay for additional editing features.
 * Videos are public and can be posted to social networking sites.
 * An account is required for use, but there is no software to download.
 * Students can use their own art or pull from the community art.
 * How it can be used:**
 * Can be used by students or teachers to present anything from very simple to complex concepts.
 * It doesn't offer as many simple options as Go!Animate, but it can still be used to in class or as a class assignment.
 * There is a forum where users can discuss ideas. (This may not be desirable).

Overall this Web site is fairly easy to use. I feel it functions like simple photo editing software.

[|Animoto]

 * What it does:**
 * Very simple way of creating a video slideshow using video and images.
 * Works like Windows Movie Maker.
 * Is free to use, but users can pay for additional features (like HD).
 * An account is required for use, but there is no software to download.
 * Students can use their own images; pull from the free ones, ore pay for upgrades.
 * Users can use their own music or use some of the free songs.
 * How it can be used:**
 * Can be used by students or teachers to present very concepts learned in class, as a summarization tool.
 * It is used in many different subjects (English, Math, Science, Art, etc.).
 * Allows for storyboarding practice.

Overall this Web site is VERY easy to use. The only thing I find the fact that it only creates slideshows limiting.