Written by Ever since I saw my first Xtranormal video I wanted to make one. And I finally did get around to making an Xtranormal video to promote 1book4summer. Check out the final result:
Making videos with Xtranormal is easy. If you can type, you can do it! It probably took me about two hours to make the video above, and most of that time was spent writing the script! Of course, now that I have made one, it will go much faster the next time. Either you can make one online directly through their website or download Xtranormal State and create the video through this program on your computer. After you register as a new user, you get 300 Xtranormal points that allow you to unlock certain scenes and characters. If I had been willing to purchase more Xtranormal points, I could have unlocked some really fun characters and scenes. However, I think the ones available with the free initial 300 points will serve most users just fine. After I created my little movie on Xtranormal State, I did add a title page and credits to the video using Windows Movie Maker.
Want to make an Xtranormal video but think you will need some help? The Daring Librarian has a great detailed overview on her wiki how to create videos with Xtranormal. Additionally, she has created this sweet At-A-Glance Comic Tutorial!
I had a blast making this video. If you haven’t used Xtranormal before, you should do it. It is a great tool for making videos to promote library events. I think it would also be an awesome tool to use for a children and/or teen film making program. What other ways do you think libraries could use Xtranormal?
Ryan, That was so cool…..you did a great job on that! It must have been so much fun to write! Kristin
Hi Kristin! Yeah, it was a blast to write. I had so much fun putting this together…I am glad you enjoyed it! -Ryan