Help uploading Animoto to Voice Thread

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Permalink Reply by Mark Carls on July 26, 2010 at 7:52am

I tried it quick and got the same error message that sent me here: http://voicethread.com/help/forum/comments.php?DiscussionID=554
I don't believe VT was created "on Animoto" at all, two separate websites. You probably would have to pay to export the Animoto file as a flash file or another acceptable format from that link. Wait, if you have a free educator account, can't you export some of them? That's my best guess. For the year long Animoto Educator account you can go here and apply (if you haven't already): http://animoto.com/education
Maybe export it to a YouTube Channel, then bring it in?

Good luck.
Mark

Permalink Reply by JaneLofton on July 26, 2010 at 8:35am

A friend asked me the same question a while back. Unfortunately, VoiceThread doesn't accept html as input. I was able to move from Animoto to VoiceThead, though. I went to the share options in Animoto, and converted the movie into an mp4. Then, I was able to upload the mp4 file into the VoiceThread. Here is an example of a short film I had made with a few sample avatars from my class: http://voicethread.com/share/1076358/.

Permalink Reply by Maryanne Burgos on July 28, 2010 at 12:01pm

Jane,
Thanks for your reply. I'm working on your suggestion. I don't see the option of converting to mp4 under share. Perhaps that's bc I only have the free subscription. I was able to embed the Animoto video on FB and was also able to upload it to YouTube. Now I'm working on trying to convert the YouTube video to an acceptable format for Animoto. I'll let you know how it goes.
Maryanne

Permalink Reply by JaneLofton on July 28, 2010 at 12:49pm

Try this:
In Animoto, with the video on display, click Toolbox.
In the pop-up that appears, click Download under Web Quality MP4 on the right.

Good luck!

Jane