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iPhone apps that make it easy to create and share multimedia (without ever putting your hands on a computer)

by Todd Lucier on September 15, 2009

Last week, I blogged about how the new Apple ipod nano makes recording and posting video to the Web a snap. With the incredible growth of online video, we often overlook the power of audio to create a compelling experience.

iPhone Apps: The Future of Handheld Multimedia is Now

When it comes to multimedia, I’m biased in favor of iPhone; but only because it is the most versatile handheld device currently available. There are dozens of ways of capturing and sharing multimedia on the iPhone without ever touching your computer.

Here are just a couple of samples of applications that make it super simple to create multimedia using an iphone and instantly sharing your creations with the world.

Audio Boo

audioboo audio recording app

With this Free app and a free AudioBoo account, audio can be recorded and uploaded directly to the Web over a wifi or 3G cell phone connection. The audio can also be embedded into a blog post like this:

HT Professional Audio Recording


This $3 audio recording app is one of many audio recording apps available in the iTunes store. HT Pro allows uploading of longer recordings (up to 30 minutes) directly from the device to the Web allowing content such as this recorded interview with the Missoula Children’s Theatre to be online in minutes.

Animoto

Another free app that combines up to a dozen of your iPhone photos with Creative Commons music and voila – Animoto in the palm of your hand.

Check out this little Animoto production made and shared on Facebook from iPhone while lounging in a hammock.

Social Web apps make sharing without a computer a snap

Uploaded Multimedia can also be shared on social networks directly on the iPhone directly using Wordpress, Facebook or Twitter Apps making posts like this one directly to a fan page in Facebook a snap.

Are you an iPhone fan?

What’s your favourite app for getting multimedia instantly to the Web?

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Animoto adds music and motion to your photos

by Todd Lucier on March 29, 2009

I stopped by the Animoto booth at SXSW and chatted with Brad Jefferson, CEO of Animoto to learn about:

  • how Animoto got started
  • how the music is licensed for the slide shows
  • how tourism businesses can create their own multimedia magic and embed it into their blog or Web site.
 

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Get any kind of media into your Wordpress.com Blog

January 21, 2009

There are easy and free ways to add all kinds of media to your Wordpress.com blog. This post explains how to add photos, video, audio, text and mixed media documents to your blog.
Photos: Wordpress.com makes it easy to upload and host images using the Upload/Insert photo button on the admin panel. These photos [...]

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Where can I find free music to use in my videos?

July 9, 2008

Producing video for your Web site is a great way to engage your audience. Creative Commons Music can help make your productions come alive, without having to pay royalty fees for the use of music. Here is a question I received today, and my best answer.
Hi Todd,
Wondering if you could please send me [...]

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How Audio Enhances a Google Map

March 31, 2008

Last week in Sudbury, Partners in Eco-Adventure Tourism gathered to learn about best practices in Cluster Marketing. One of the outcomes was this innovative map which features text and photos of members as well as a link to an audio file that was produced as part of the workshop. This map can be [...]

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