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Animoto - The Next Big Thing?

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Services for Real Estate Pros with RealSupport Inc.

Want to create your tours or youtube videos on your Iphone? This application allows you to do just that.

Animoto
automatically produces unique video pieces from your photos, video clips and music. The lowest version of the software is free, so something worth trying out! It is available as an app for your Iphone, or to use online. When creating a video, you simply choose the song and images you want to use, and the program does the rest. This could be considered a good thing, no hassle, no updating each slide, but on the other hand you don't have control over the slide transitions, etc. (On that note, this program really likes wacky slide transitions). View a sample real estate video here.

So, the one thing missing from this tool (at least the free version) is the control to edit the transitions, etc. Now, if you want to pay for it, you get a lot of additional features, including being unbranded and a call to action button (this version is $249/year) .

While, I'm not convinced this is the next huge tool for real estate agents, I do think it is pretty cool, and a low budget way to provide clients with tours/videos of their home.

I am convinced however, that this is where this industry is headed. I don't think it will be long before the TourFactory.com's and VisualTour.com's have phone applications to make creating and posting a tour easier than ever.

If you don't have time to worry about tours or videos, allow your Real Estate Virtual Assistant to put together a tour or video using the stills you take!

Jen Miller
Project and Design Coordinator

Edward & Celia Maddox
The Celtic Connection Realty - Queen Creek, AZ
EXPERIENCE & INTEGRITY - WE TAKE THE HIGH ROAD

Thanks for posting. We always learn a lot of good information from Active Rain blogs. Best Regards,

Feb 17, 2010 12:55 AM
Diane Deards
Landmark Property Management - Corona, CA

I've played with Animoto for personal use and I think it is a great tool and the 30 second spots are free to make. I would definitely consider it for use in the real estate arena.

Feb 17, 2010 06:49 AM
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

I think it seems good, I think that they are trying to do different movements so you don't end up with the same boring video.  Usually with the free anything you are pretty limited. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.

Feb 19, 2010 08:43 AM
Sam Miller
RE/MAX Stars Realty - Howard, OH
Knox County Ohio Real Estate Specialist

I am a fan and subscriber of Animoto Pro but I do wish we had a little more control over the transitions between photos.  It would be awesome if we could choose to eliminate the transitions entirely and have photo to photo video with nothing more than a smooth and clean fade effect (as an option).

Mar 16, 2010 04:00 PM
Shellie Alicia Carter
REAL. | Realtyka, LLC - Maplewood, NJ

I am a huge supporter of ANIMOTO, but there are a few other programs out there that give your videos a little more bang for the buck. 

 

Easy Video Converter adds social plug ins into the video... facebook, twitter, buy now buttons

Instant Video Uploader broadcast the video to multiple broadcast outlets

Easy Video Press simplify the process of putting video into wordpress

Whatever you do with your marketing, I wish you the best.

Apr 04, 2011 09:15 AM
RealSupport, Inc.
RealSupport Inc. - Schaumburg, IL
- Virtual Real Estate Marketing

Hi Shellie- Thanks so much for stopping by and for the recommendations!  We appreciate your input!

Apr 06, 2011 05:08 AM