1. for Before I Die by Jenny Downham

2. http://help.animoto.com/entries/415073-how-do-i-get-started
1. Let’s all watch the Animoto Getting
Started video together
2.Next, watch my steps as I walk you
through the process of creating my own
video book trailer…

3. You have many options to choose from. The
style affects the look and feel of your video.
When you are working in Animoto individually
you can click on any of the styles to see a
preview of what a video would look like in that
style. Keep in mind the plot and setting of the
book when you choose an option.

5. Next, you need to select images and music for
your book trailer video. Animoto allows you to
upload photos or select from their own image
library. Another option is to import them from
sites like Facebook, Smugmug, Flickr, Picasa
and Photobucket. Once selected, your photos
can be reordered by clicking and dragging
them to the desired location or allowing
Animoto to randomly order them.

7. On the same screen you can also add text to
your pictures, duplicate them, rotate, delete
and spotlight images. Spotlighting an image
gives it more prominence in your finished slide
show.

8. Choose your slide show music. Think of what may be
most appropriate for the book trailer you are creating.
You can select music from your own collection, or
choose from a variety of tunes in the Animoto library.
You can browse through Animoto's collection of music
by genre. Here you will find everything from indie rock
to classical melodies. A useful feature is the ability to
choose where you want the start point of your
soundtrack to be. If you have a short video, you may
just want to begin with that catchy chorus half way
through the song.

10. You can also include video clips that capture the
mood of the book. Explore the Advanced
Settings in the top-right corner to add extra
features that make your video pop.

12. Finalize your video. Here you can choose what speed you want
the video to play at - half, normal or double speed. You can also
select what thumbnail you would like to have as your video cover
screen. Finally, give your video a title and write a short
description of what it is about. After you do this, Animoto will
process and render your video. This may take a little time,
depending on how long your slide show is. Once it is ready,
Animoto will email you a link to your finished slide show. On this
page you will also see a blue toolbox with links to email it,
embed it in your classroom website, remix or export your video.