Did you take a ton of pictures over Labor Day Weekend? Want to make a slideshow with a few bells and whistles? Go to Slide, a free slideshow maker with all sorts of options — music, themes, effects. You can even import your photos directly from Facebook, Flickr, MySpace and more. My favorite design is Drive In, where it looks as though the photo is flickering on a screen, sort of. Slide is quick and easy to use, and the results are decent.
But if you want a step up from a slideshow, check out Animoto. The free version (it requires you to create an account), allows you to make a short video — as opposed to a slideshow — by using photos. They’ve also just added the option of including your own video clip. So let’s say you have a dozen photos and a short video clip from your vacation, you can upload them to Animoto, add music, a title, and presto! you’ve got a video. (And I’ve been killing myself learning Flash.)
So take a few minutes and organize your glorious pics and vids into a little story. Your friends and family will love it.