Comments on: Animoto Makes A Perfect Product Perfecter http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/11/animoto-makes-a-perfect-product-perfecter/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:33:00 -0800 hourly 1 By: Get Ready For Animoto Video…And Animoto 3D | AskCharly http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/11/animoto-makes-a-perfect-product-perfecter/comment-page-1/#comment-2851048 Get Ready For Animoto Video…And Animoto 3D | AskCharly Sun, 12 Jul 2009 19:45:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27425#comment-2851048 [...] is turning into a cult favorite web app – upload a few pictures to the service, pick some music, add some text and get a [...] [...] is turning into a cult favorite web app – upload a few pictures to the service, pick some music, add some text and get a [...]

]]> By: Get Ready For Animoto Video…And Animoto 3D | Trinitude Network http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/11/animoto-makes-a-perfect-product-perfecter/comment-page-1/#comment-2850760 Get Ready For Animoto Video…And Animoto 3D | Trinitude Network Sun, 12 Jul 2009 12:38:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27425#comment-2850760 [...] is turning into a cult favorite web app - upload a few pictures to the service, pick some music, add some text and get a really [...] [...] is turning into a cult favorite web app – upload a few pictures to the service, pick some music, add some text and get a really [...]

]]> By: Get Ready For Animoto Video…And Animoto 3D http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/11/animoto-makes-a-perfect-product-perfecter/comment-page-1/#comment-2850585 Get Ready For Animoto Video…And Animoto 3D Sun, 12 Jul 2009 09:58:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27425#comment-2850585 [...] is turning into a cult favorite web app – upload a few pictures to the service, pick some music, add some text and get a [...] [...] is turning into a cult favorite web app – upload a few pictures to the service, pick some music, add some text and get a [...]

]]> By: Get Ready For Animoto Video…And Animoto 3D | Spin Valley Post http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/11/animoto-makes-a-perfect-product-perfecter/comment-page-1/#comment-2850569 Get Ready For Animoto Video…And Animoto 3D | Spin Valley Post Sun, 12 Jul 2009 09:30:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27425#comment-2850569 [...] is turning into a cult favorite web app - upload a few pictures to the service, pick some music, add some text and get a really [...] [...] is turning into a cult favorite web app – upload a few pictures to the service, pick some music, add some text and get a really [...]

]]> By: Get Ready For Animoto Video…And Animoto 3D | Stoth http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/11/animoto-makes-a-perfect-product-perfecter/comment-page-1/#comment-2850543 Get Ready For Animoto Video…And Animoto 3D | Stoth Sun, 12 Jul 2009 09:06:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27425#comment-2850543 [...] is turning into a cult favorite web app - upload a few pictures to the service, pick some music, add some text and get a really [...] [...] is turning into a cult favorite web app – upload a few pictures to the service, pick some music, add some text and get a really [...]

]]> By: Get Ready For Animoto Video…And Animoto 3D | GeekStream http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/11/animoto-makes-a-perfect-product-perfecter/comment-page-1/#comment-2850535 Get Ready For Animoto Video…And Animoto 3D | GeekStream Sun, 12 Jul 2009 08:59:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27425#comment-2850535 [...] is turning into a cult favorite web app - upload a few pictures to the service, pick some music, add some text and get a really [...] [...] is turning into a cult favorite web app – upload a few pictures to the service, pick some music, add some text and get a really [...]

]]> By: Get Ready For Animoto Video…And Animoto 3D | Webbyn.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/11/animoto-makes-a-perfect-product-perfecter/comment-page-1/#comment-2850520 Get Ready For Animoto Video…And Animoto 3D | Webbyn.com Sun, 12 Jul 2009 08:42:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27425#comment-2850520 [...] is turning into a cult favorite web app - upload a few pictures to the service, pick some music, add some text and get a really [...] [...] is turning into a cult favorite web app – upload a few pictures to the service, pick some music, add some text and get a really [...]

]]> By: Get Ready For Animoto Video…And Animoto 3D | Webbyn.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/11/animoto-makes-a-perfect-product-perfecter/comment-page-1/#comment-2850519 Get Ready For Animoto Video…And Animoto 3D | Webbyn.com Sun, 12 Jul 2009 08:42:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27425#comment-2850519 [...] is turning into a cult favorite web app - upload a few pictures to the service, pick some music, add some text and get a really [...] [...] is turning into a cult favorite web app – upload a few pictures to the service, pick some music, add some text and get a really [...]

]]> By: Get Ready For Animoto Video…And Animoto 3D http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/11/animoto-makes-a-perfect-product-perfecter/comment-page-1/#comment-2850513 Get Ready For Animoto Video…And Animoto 3D Sun, 12 Jul 2009 08:33:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27425#comment-2850513 [...] is turning into a cult favorite web app - upload a few pictures to the service, pick some music, add some text and get a really [...] [...] is turning into a cult favorite web app – upload a few pictures to the service, pick some music, add some text and get a really [...]

]]> By: mark ferrari http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/11/animoto-makes-a-perfect-product-perfecter/comment-page-1/#comment-2736983 mark ferrari Fri, 08 May 2009 06:53:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27425#comment-2736983 We have been using the trial for a while now and have upgraded and spent $99.00 we now can produce a vry effective low cost ad for our small business customers without the need for talent, a video camera, sound guy etc and you know, the customer is rapt when we post their business on You Tube, email them their ad and send a DVD of their ad - Animoto is just great for entry level quick turnaround professional looking small business ad. We have been using the trial for a while now and have upgraded and spent $99.00 we now can produce a vry effective low cost ad for our small business customers without the need for talent, a video camera, sound guy etc and you know, the customer is rapt when we post their business on You Tube, email them their ad and send a DVD of their ad – Animoto is just great for entry level quick turnaround professional looking small business ad.

]]> By: darksun studio http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/11/animoto-makes-a-perfect-product-perfecter/comment-page-1/#comment-2728670 darksun studio Sun, 03 May 2009 17:10:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27425#comment-2728670 Yeah, I know a few "lay" people that pay for Animoto, specifically because they cannot easily create this on their own. I pay for it cause the algorithm they have that makes photos come to life is cool, easy to use and foolproof. I love it, and have since March 2008. I think they will increasingly have little problem of getting people to at least pay for the cheapest option. It's worth it. It's harder to get people to pay for a service when you don't offer a free option that gives them access to features - limited though they be. It allows you to preview and KEEP what you create. A trial will usually not allow you to save or keep creations, and Animoto does better than a trial with their free options. Thankfully for them a taste is not often enough... Yeah, I know a few “lay” people that pay for Animoto, specifically because they cannot easily create this on their own. I pay for it cause the algorithm they have that makes photos come to life is cool, easy to use and foolproof. I love it, and have since March 2008. I think they will increasingly have little problem of getting people to at least pay for the cheapest option. It’s worth it. It’s harder to get people to pay for a service when you don’t offer a free option that gives them access to features – limited though they be. It allows you to preview and KEEP what you create. A trial will usually not allow you to save or keep creations, and Animoto does better than a trial with their free options. Thankfully for them a taste is not often enough…

]]> By: IT catcher » Blog Archive » 2009: Products I Can’t Live Without http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/11/animoto-makes-a-perfect-product-perfecter/comment-page-1/#comment-2585065 IT catcher » Blog Archive » 2009: Products I Can’t Live Without Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:19:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27425#comment-2585065 [...] that way, too. Animoto Animoto, which joins the list for the first time this year, does one thing, and well: it creates slide shows from photos. Unlike all the other services on the list, I don’t use it [...] [...] that way, too. Animoto Animoto, which joins the list for the first time this year, does one thing, and well: it creates slide shows from photos. Unlike all the other services on the list, I don’t use it [...]

]]> By: 2009: Products I Can’t Live Without http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/11/animoto-makes-a-perfect-product-perfecter/comment-page-1/#comment-2584891 2009: Products I Can’t Live Without Mon, 05 Jan 2009 06:55:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27425#comment-2584891 [...] which joins the list for the first time this year, does one thing, and well: it creates slide shows from photos. Unlike all the other services on the list, I don’t use [...] [...] which joins the list for the first time this year, does one thing, and well: it creates slide shows from photos. Unlike all the other services on the list, I don’t use [...]

]]> By: Royalty Free Music Blog | Micro Stock Music | Sound Effects Discussion Forum » Getty’s New Toys - Just Buy Animoto Already Will Ya Please? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/11/animoto-makes-a-perfect-product-perfecter/comment-page-1/#comment-2581058 Royalty Free Music Blog | Micro Stock Music | Sound Effects Discussion Forum » Getty’s New Toys - Just Buy Animoto Already Will Ya Please? Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:18:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27425#comment-2581058 [...] the past, the highly acquisitive Getty would simply acquire Animoto, and they still may; however, to this date, it seems that Getty wants to show the what their [...] [...] the past, the highly acquisitive Getty would simply acquire Animoto, and they still may; however, to this date, it seems that Getty wants to show the what their [...]

]]> By: Living in the Clouds - Animoto | CloudAve http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/11/animoto-makes-a-perfect-product-perfecter/comment-page-1/#comment-2577796 Living in the Clouds - Animoto | CloudAve Fri, 26 Dec 2008 20:44:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27425#comment-2577796 [...] articles by Zemanta Animoto Emerges from Beta with 4M Videos Animoto Makes A Perfect Product Perfecter Happy Birthday Animoto. You Guys Make Me Happy Animoto On The iPhone: Trust Me, You Want It Animoto [...] [...] articles by Zemanta Animoto Emerges from Beta with 4M Videos Animoto Makes A Perfect Product Perfecter Happy Birthday Animoto. You Guys Make Me Happy Animoto On The iPhone: Trust Me, You Want It Animoto [...]

]]> By: Animoto On The iPhone Rocks http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/11/animoto-makes-a-perfect-product-perfecter/comment-page-1/#comment-2575307 Animoto On The iPhone Rocks Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:22:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27425#comment-2575307 [...] I gush about Animoto. And I’ll keep on gushing because they are an example of a startup that just focuses like a [...] [...] I gush about Animoto. And I’ll keep on gushing because they are an example of a startup that just focuses like a [...]

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="630253208">Peter Coombs</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/11/animoto-makes-a-perfect-product-perfecter/comment-page-1/#comment-2560488 Peter Coombs Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:42:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27425#comment-2560488 I've been using Animoto since right after its inception. It has steadily improved and added features and I have recently renewed my annual subscription. I am a professional photographer and Animoto allows me to give a great quality little extra with each of my weddings. My clients LOVE it and it costs me just $5 (DVD quality download) for some invaluable good will. I’ve been using Animoto since right after its inception. It has steadily improved and added features and I have recently renewed my annual subscription. I am a professional photographer and Animoto allows me to give a great quality little extra with each of my weddings. My clients LOVE it and it costs me just $5 (DVD quality download) for some invaluable good will.

]]> By: HostGuru.org » Blog Archive » AskMarkets Launches Prediction Market For Crunchbase. http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/11/animoto-makes-a-perfect-product-perfecter/comment-page-1/#comment-2559808 HostGuru.org » Blog Archive » AskMarkets Launches Prediction Market For Crunchbase. Sun, 07 Dec 2008 22:22:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27425#comment-2559808 [...] I bought some shares of “get acquired” because I love this startup’s focus on on making one product perfectly while [...] [...] I bought some shares of “get acquired” because I love this startup’s focus on on making one product perfectly while [...]

]]> By: AskMarkets Launches Prediction Market For Crunchbase. Who’s Going To The DeadPool? | American News World - News And Technology http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/11/animoto-makes-a-perfect-product-perfecter/comment-page-1/#comment-2559315 AskMarkets Launches Prediction Market For Crunchbase. Who’s Going To The DeadPool? | American News World - News And Technology Sun, 07 Dec 2008 03:28:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27425#comment-2559315 [...] some shares of “get acquired” because I love this startup’s focus on on making one product perfectly while competitors [...] [...] some shares of “get acquired” because I love this startup’s focus on on making one product perfectly while competitors [...]

]]> By: AskMarkets Launches Prediction Market For Crunchbase. Who’s Going To The DeadPool? Only in NooYu.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/11/animoto-makes-a-perfect-product-perfecter/comment-page-1/#comment-2559305 AskMarkets Launches Prediction Market For Crunchbase. Who’s Going To The DeadPool? Only in NooYu.com Sun, 07 Dec 2008 03:03:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27425#comment-2559305 [...] some shares of “get acquired” because I love this startup’s focus on on making one product perfectly while competitors [...] [...] some shares of “get acquired” because I love this startup’s focus on on making one product perfectly while competitors [...]

]]> By: AskMarkets Launches Prediction Market For Crunchbase. Who’s Going To The DeadPool? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/11/animoto-makes-a-perfect-product-perfecter/comment-page-1/#comment-2559144 AskMarkets Launches Prediction Market For Crunchbase. Who’s Going To The DeadPool? Sat, 06 Dec 2008 18:54:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27425#comment-2559144 [...] some shares of “get acquired” because I love this startup’s focus on on making one product perfectly while competitors [...] [...] some shares of “get acquired” because I love this startup’s focus on on making one product perfectly while competitors [...]

]]> By: Disruption Matters » Blog Archive » Top 5 Disruptions in the Past Twelve Months http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/11/animoto-makes-a-perfect-product-perfecter/comment-page-1/#comment-2546207 Disruption Matters » Blog Archive » Top 5 Disruptions in the Past Twelve Months Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:35:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27425#comment-2546207 [...] to run complex apps on the browser at full speed, have made headlines in 2008. Startups such as Animoto run on Amazon’s cloud to enjoy flexible on-demand computer scalability (no wonder Amazon is [...] [...] to run complex apps on the browser at full speed, have made headlines in 2008. Startups such as Animoto run on Amazon’s cloud to enjoy flexible on-demand computer scalability (no wonder Amazon is [...]

]]> By: Jen http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/11/animoto-makes-a-perfect-product-perfecter/comment-page-1/#comment-2532540 Jen Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:49:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27425#comment-2532540 Sorry CY - I think Animoto is still way cooler than your site. Yours is pretty much like a souped-up slide show like Slide, the images aren't really synchronized to the music like Animoto. Also I think it's pretty funny that you're using the TechCrunch comments section as a forum to push your product (you've done it twice in this one entry). This should be an honest forum by honest users and genuine tech fans to give their opinions about new products, not for you to spam about your own service. Sorry CY – I think Animoto is still way cooler than your site. Yours is pretty much like a souped-up slide show like Slide, the images aren’t really synchronized to the music like Animoto.

Also I think it’s pretty funny that you’re using the TechCrunch comments section as a forum to push your product (you’ve done it twice in this one entry). This should be an honest forum by honest users and genuine tech fans to give their opinions about new products, not for you to spam about your own service.

]]> By: Brad http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/11/animoto-makes-a-perfect-product-perfecter/comment-page-1/#comment-2532002 Brad Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:40:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27425#comment-2532002 Michael, I'm an avid reader of TechCrunch and your posts. In short, I dig what you have to say. But, I must admit that I'm a bit surprised with your laudatory comments about Animoto. It's solid, no doubt, but far from great. I've seen better transition in Keynote and their music selection is paltry. Also, they should offer a minimum of 60 seconds on a trial basis to amp interest in the product at this critical time in the company's growth trajectory. I wrote an two posts on them back in June: http://bradleykay.wordpress.com/2008/06/06/animoto-is-a-disappointo/ and http://bradleykay.wordpress.com/2008/06/08/animoto-is-less-disappointo/ Let me know if you agree with my commentary. Warmest, Brad Michael,
I’m an avid reader of TechCrunch and your posts. In short, I dig what you have to say. But, I must admit that I’m a bit surprised with your laudatory comments about Animoto. It’s solid, no doubt, but far from great. I’ve seen better transition in Keynote and their music selection is paltry. Also, they should offer a minimum of 60 seconds on a trial basis to amp interest in the product at this critical time in the company’s growth trajectory. I wrote an two posts on them back in June:

http://bradleyk...-a-disappointo/

and

http://bradleyk...ss-disappointo/

Let me know if you agree with my commentary.

Warmest,
Brad

]]> By: Joost S. http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/11/animoto-makes-a-perfect-product-perfecter/comment-page-1/#comment-2531452 Joost S. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:17:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27425#comment-2531452 They should make a white-labled service with API's and stuff. I develop narrowcasting software and my guess is that all my clients would use a service like this. We already have an 'ad-maker' built-in but it's nowhere as good as animoto's. And 3 dollar is peanuts compared to the xxxx dollar they spend now on 'mood-setting-video's'. This would save time AND money (loads of). They should make a white-labled service with API’s and stuff. I develop narrowcasting software and my guess is that all my clients would use a service like this. We already have an ‘ad-maker’ built-in but it’s nowhere as good as animoto’s. And 3 dollar is peanuts compared to the xxxx dollar they spend now on ‘mood-setting-video’s’. This would save time AND money (loads of).

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