YouSpin Lite

App Name: YouSpin Lite

Cost: Free

Compatibility: iPod Touch (with camera), iPad2, and Android Phones

Grade Level: Elementary - Secondary

Reviewer: Mike Slowinski – mslowinski@wdpsd.com

Review:

"YouSpin is an easy to use app that lets you create 360 degree views and 3D animations of anything you want.

Just start the app and turn when it tells you to. That’s it, you’ve just created a 360 degree action shot of yourself. Cool and easy! If you want to do something similar for another person or an object, you do the same thing except each ‘turn’ is you moving to another side of the image you’re capturing. Now save it and watch your smooth video playback.



The app uses stop-frame for the animation, which means you can really let your imagination go wild and create unique 3D videos then share them. Upload your mini movies to Facebook or YouSpin then go ahead and let others see your brilliant work by posting your YouSpin on Twitter, or email it your friends, family or customers. You can even embed it on your website. 



This is the ultimate 360 animation app, you just won’t find better anywhere. And although it was not designed to create panoramas, they turn out great, as well!"

Take 360 Degree Videos

(Press the Play button below, or drag your mouse across the picture)

Create 360 Degree Panoramas

(Press the Play button below, or drag your mouse across the picture)

Create Stop Motion Animation Movies

(Press the Play button below, or drag your mouse across the picture)

Voice Thread

App Name: Voice Thread

Cost: Free

Compatibility: iPod Touch, iPad1 and iPad2

Grade Level: 1+

Reviewer: Ryan Ourada – rourada@wdpsd.com

Review: “Create and share dynamic conversations around documents, snapshots, diagrams, and videos – basically anything there is to talk about. You can talk, type, and draw right no the screen. Voice Thread takes your conversations to the next level, capturing your presence, not just your comments. Anyone can join the discussion from their iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, or computer – anytime, anywhere.” A great app for collaborative, multimedia slideshows!