Want to try your hand at directing a movie, casting its actors, writing the script, and playing cinematographer and art director — at the same time?
I just did that. I grabbed the text copy from my article on changing my Facebook ways, created representations of me and Stacy, tinkered with expressions and animated movements, and produced the following video:
(If you can’t see the embedded video, the direct link is here.)
Making movies is easy with Montreal-based Xtranormal. You provide the text on either their website or a desktop download, you choose the scene backdrops, character appearances and voices, you decide where during each character’s speeches the camera angle moves or expressions occur, and you can preview and publish.
I did the above at zero cost. If I opted to pay the company, I could have more control.
If you make a movie, be sure and add a comment below with a link to it.
Happy movie making!

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Did You Approve That Blog Comment?
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