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You are here: Home / For Writers / Create a Video Slideshow and Trailer for your Blog

Create a Video Slideshow and Trailer for your Blog

August 27, 2011 by Margaret Duarte

Here’s a practice video slideshow I made at Animoto in ten minutes for free.

A Greater Consciousness

Yes, I know, it’s pretty bad, but you have to start somewhere.

Practice makes perfect.

Now it’s back to Animoto for an upgrade ($39), so I can expand my slideshow in length and add words to express my brand statement.

Give it a try.  It’s easier than you think.

Filed Under: Blogging, For Writers Tagged With: Animoto, video slideshow

About Margaret Duarte

Former middle school teacher, Margaret Duarte, lives on a California dairy farm with a herd of “happy cows,” a constant reminder that the greenest pastures lie closest to home. Margaret earned her creative writing certificate through UC Davis Extension and has since published four novels in her “Enter the Between” visionary fiction series: Between Will and Surrender, Between Darkness and Dawn, Between Yesterday and Tomorrow, and Between Now and Forever. Her poem and story credits include SPC Tule Review; The California Writers Club Literary Review; finalist in the 2017 SLO Nightwriters Golden Quill Writing Contest; First Place winner for fiction in 2016, Second Place winner for fiction in 2018, Honorable Mention for fiction in 2019, and Gold winner for fiction in 2020 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLISHERS AND AUTHORS Book Awards Competition; 2019 California Author Project winner for adult fiction.

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  1. Kay L. Davies says

    August 27, 2011 at 10:10 pm

    Nifty. I don't think I can get 10 minutes online because of internet provider problems, but this looks like great fun! Thanks.
    — K

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

  2. Margaret Duarte says

    August 27, 2011 at 10:38 pm

    Hi Kay. I've seen some of the results of other slideshows made at this site and was quite impressed. Mine needs work, more than 10 minutes of time. The cost is fractional compared to hiring an expert.

  3. debra mae says

    August 28, 2011 at 6:19 pm

    Animoto is magical! You are on the right track to share your message Margaret!

  4. Margaret Duarte says

    August 28, 2011 at 6:59 pm

    Hi Debra. I just have to search out different music, since this is the same one as yours. Most that I heard were vocals and I want just the sound track. Maybe I'll get more selection with the upgrade.

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