Pictures+Set+in+Motion+(Animated+Slideshow)

These sites can be used to combine images, text, and sometimes video in interesting ways to be able to present an idea or story.

** Prezi **
media type="custom" key="12892752" iPad); Download for paid/education account only || of material onto the site (Education option provides paid features for free to teachers) || spell-check || flash canvas which transitions between information by resizing and zooming around the canvas || of events, create a timeline with different events with different sizes based on the importance of each event, create a photo gallery ||
 * Website: || [] ||
 * Distribution: || In browser, flash plug-in required or Download (Win/Mac/Linux/
 * Distribution: || In browser, flash plug-in required or Download (Win/Mac/Linux/
 * Anonymous User: || View Prezi presentations ||
 * Logged-in User: || Create, save, and publish Prezi presentations ||
 * Email Use: || Required for log-in account creation ||
 * Paid Option: || Create private Prezi presentations, upload more than 100mb
 * Comparison: || Fairly easy to use, visually richer transitions than most, no
 * Description: || Users can insert text, images, video in a zoomable, panable
 * Uses: || Users could develop an interactive map of an event or series

Animoto
media type="file" key="Animoto.wmv" width="300" height="300" select transitions or animation types || already available on the website. The user then chooses the order of the media items and the website automatically chooses the transitions and renders a video the user can download or share. || create a professional looking PSA. ||
 * Website: || [] ||
 * Distribution: || In browser, flash plug-in required ||
 * Anonymous User: || View published Animoto videos ||
 * Logged-in User: || Create and save Animoto videos ||
 * Email Use: || Required for log-in account creation ||
 * Paid Option: || Create videos longer than 30 seconds, add additional themes ||
 * Comparison: || Very easy to use, accepts user photos and videos, not able to
 * Comparison: || Very easy to use, accepts user photos and videos, not able to
 * Description: || User can upload text, images, and videos or use media
 * Uses: || User can create an animated photo album set to music, or

fotobabble
media type="custom" key="12896710" images can be uploaded, no transitions between pictures || photo slideshow || pictures, or recreate a famous conversation between two or more people (with each person represented by their photo) ||
 * Website: || [] ||
 * Distribution: || In browser, flash required or download (iPhone, iPad) ||
 * Anonymous User: || View published fotobabble slideshows ||
 * Logged-in User: || Create a fotobabble slideshow ||
 * Email Use: || Required for log-in account creation ||
 * Paid Option: || N/A ||
 * Comparison: || Very easy to use, creation tools show active preview, only
 * Comparison: || Very easy to use, creation tools show active preview, only
 * Description: || User can upload images and record audio to create a talking
 * Uses: || User could use as a presentation aid, annotate important

Voice Thread
media type="custom" key="12747168" others' Voice Threads || accounts can create student accounts, no email required) || multiple users to view and comment at once, not the most intuitive editing creation system, can be sluggish to use || media. Other users can also add their own comments and media after the main presentation, with each user addition identified by the user's icon. || bulletin board, or as a digital pen pal program. ||
 * Website: || [] ||
 * Distribution: || In browser, flash plug-in required ||
 * Anonymous User: || View published Voice Threads ||
 * Logged-in User: || Create and publish Voice Threads, comment on and add to
 * Logged-in User: || Create and publish Voice Threads, comment on and add to
 * Email Use: || Required for regular log-in account creation ||
 * Paid Option: || Download Voice Threads, record audio via phone, (Education
 * Comparison: || Very robust input options for audio and video, designed for
 * Description: || User can upload videos and images and record voice over the
 * Uses: || User could use as a presentation aid, as a communal idea

media type="custom" key="12896302" Can be sluggish to use creation tools || define in what order they are played. The user can also group media into a stack and assign a date to the stack, and run the stacks as a timeline. || living timeline, create a historical timeline of events, use as a presentation aid. ||
 * Capzles **
 * Website: || [] ||
 * Distribution: || In browser, flash plug-in required ||
 * Anonymous User: || View published Capzles ||
 * Logged-in User: || Create and publish Capzles ||
 * Email Use: || Required for log-in account creation ||
 * Paid Option: || N/A ||
 * Comparison: || Fairly easy to add and organize content, sorts content by date,
 * Comparison: || Fairly easy to add and organize content, sorts content by date,
 * Description: || User can upload images, documents, audio and videos and
 * Uses: || User could combine media from current events to create a

media type="custom" key="12896042" pre-installed transitions and media library || and Final Cut Pro; somewhat sluggish performance with many objects in environment, steeper learning curve than other basic software. || own multimedia presentation. Creaza functions like professional video editing software, including multiple layers and transparencies to create fully mixed and edited videos. || video, create and edit a movie ||
 * Creaza Movie Editor **
 * Website: || [] ||
 * Distribution: || In browser, flash plug-in required ||
 * Anonymous User: || View published videos ||
 * Logged-in User: || Create, edit and share videos ||
 * Email Use: || Required for log-in account creation ||
 * Paid Option: || Additional storage capacity, HD exporting, additional
 * Paid Option: || Additional storage capacity, HD exporting, additional
 * Comparison: || Very robust media editing software, comparable to Avid, Vegas,
 * Description: || Users can upload images, audio and video and create their
 * Uses: || User could use as a presentation aid, compare images to

audio, installation requires genuine windows checking software || animation between the photos, and select an audio track (pre-made or imported) then the program renders a video. || create a professional looking PSA. ||
 * Microsoft Photostory **
 * Website: || [] ||
 * Distribution: || Download (Windows XP or higher) ||
 * Anonymous User: || Download and use the Photostory software ||
 * Logged-in User: || N/A ||
 * Email Use: || N/A ||
 * Paid Option: || N/A ||
 * Comparison: || Easy to drag and drop images, good choice of animation, limited to images and
 * Comparison: || Easy to drag and drop images, good choice of animation, limited to images and
 * Description: || User can import images into the software, arrange them, choose the
 * Uses: || User could use as a presentation aid, animated photo album set to music, or

PowerPoint 2003, compatible with .PPT and .PPTX files, output to flash available || as well as animations into the media elements to create a presentation or flash module || create a professional looking PSA. ||
 * Libre Office Impress **
 * Website: || [] ||
 * Distribution: || Download, (Win 2000, Mac 10.4, Linux, or higher) ||
 * Anonymous User: || Download, install, and run Impress ||
 * Logged-in User: || N/A ||
 * Email Use: || N/A ||
 * Paid Option: || N/A ||
 * Comparison: || Robust presentation editor, familiar control and style to
 * Comparison: || Robust presentation editor, familiar control and style to
 * Description: || User can import images, audio, and video and add transitions
 * Uses: || User could use as a presentation aid, animated photo album set to music, or


 * Windows Movie Maker 2.6 **

timeline than more recent versions of windows movie maker, installation requires genuine windows checking software. || with effects and transitions. The software will also render the final video as well. || create a professional looking PSA. ||
 * Website: || [] ||
 * Distribution: || Download (Windows XP or higher) ||
 * Anonymous User: || Download, install and run Windows Movie Maker ||
 * Logged-in User: || N/A ||
 * Email Use: || N/A ||
 * Paid Option: || N/A ||
 * Comparison: || Easy to use video editor, more robust video output options and better
 * Comparison: || Easy to use video editor, more robust video output options and better
 * Description: || Users can upload images, audio and video. Video clips can be modified
 * Uses: || User could use as a presentation aid, animated photo album set to music, or