I’m that mom. I’m the parent always asking for just one more picture, taking little videos of my kids playing, and shouting a little too loud from the football stands gripping my camera madly. In summation – I love to capture moments on film.
When I heard about the One Day, I was instantly intrigued. A photo and video app for making movies and memories? Sign me up! Even better, the app does most of the work for you, stitching together your clips into a cohesive movie. You can even add music to the family-friendly film.
I should take a moment to note that this app isn’t just aimed at camera-happy parents. It’s an amazing tool for families, but it’s equally as amazing for anyone – single, married, or just enjoying life.
It’s a simple and FREE to download. Go to your App Store and find the One Day app. It’s available for IOS and Android, which just launched on February 2nd. After you have it on your device – yes, you can even get it on your iPad or iPod – you open the app and follow the easy directions.
Once you peruse the quick instructions, you will find the screen where you begin making your movies. Themed questions are ready for you to use. Currently, a section of Valentine’s Day questions are ready. They are customizable and have options to create movies for a favorite teacher or family and friends.
For those who want to make something special without kids, you can be the star with several options. The Valentine’s Day theme offers movies you can make for someone you love or even just for yourself. Share the details of your life it was a movie or make a feature about your views of your childhood.
Snap clips of your kids answering a variety of themed questions such as, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Follow-up questions can be added like, “Will there be spaceships when you grow up?” You can have your subject answer as many or as few questions as you like.
From there, the app does the rest of the work. You film your stars, and movie-magic happens. This is what Peter Jackson and Steven Spielberg must feel like – and it’s glorious!
You can then share your homemade movies with a professional look and feel via social networks, email, text message, or you can save it to your camera roll. It’s so easy, free, and a unique way to make mini-interviews that will capture moments and turn them into forever-memories.
A few tips…
*Make sure you have good lighting. You will want your close-ups to be crisp and well-lit.
*These One Day movies make great gifts in lieu of cards. Share something special! There’s even a birthday-themed section.
*A friend sent this to her husband overseas. It was something he treasured and watched over-and-over.
CLICK HERE to download the app. ANDROID HERE, IOS HERE, Like I said above, it’s totally free.
You can download the One Day app by clicking here… or find out more via Twitter.
Disclaimer: Although this post is sponsored by OneDay App, a free app available in the iTunes store. All opinions expressed are my own.