1. Make your own animated videos

2. GO! ANIMATE
This website allows you to make fully animated cartoons where the characters act out what you create.
Many different themes, characters, backgrounds
Free and paid version
Paid version uses GoBucks as well as monthly fee for longer and more elaborate videos
Very interactive website
View and judge videos
Receive awards
Share videos
You can win prizes,

3. TWO TYPES OF VIDEOS Quick video maker Full Featured Video Maker
Limited choices
Premade templates
Limited Actions
Voice and few emotions
Full Featured Video Maker
Fully customized
Command how characters, movie sets, sound effects, and camera controls all work together.

4. AND NOW A WORD FROM OUR SPONSERS:

5. Before I show you the shorter version, I just wanted to show you how I made the video

8. POSITIVES Free (to a degree) Very easy to navigate and create video
A decent amount of options
Very easy to navigate and create video
Creative
Interactive
Students/patrons can give feedback to each other
Upload to Youtube, Facebook, Twitter
Imbedding capabilities and URL for viewing
A lot of fun!!

9. NEGATIVES Cannot download to disk or desktop.
Must have address to register
Unclear explanation of “free”
A lot of pressure to upgrade and purchase GoBucks
Unable to view video in full screen
Might be difficult in school situation and with kids who do not have address
Doesn’t say anywhere that you only have a 100 text to voice-goes quickly-counts even if make mistakes.
Gobucks is buying money to get better characters.

10. USE IN PUBLIC/SCHOOL LIBRARIES
Great collaboration tool for teachers and librarians
Animate biographies, historical scenes, book characters
Animation program or club
Bring favorite book and make an animated video starring one of the characters
Create your own animation sequel or prequel to a book
Create a book trailer
Create animated version of a favorite book

11. Now What?
Short tutorial
Go make your own masterpiece!