One True Media

If you're ever wanted to experience the excitement and features of Apple's iMovie but don't have access to a Mac or you're a PC die-hard or maybe you just don't have the spare time in your schedule to learn how to use iMovie, One True Media may be the answer to high quality video production you're looking for.

First of all, understand that this service is not free. In fact, it's a little steep in the cost department, seeing that it's a subscription service ($3.99 a month or $39.99 annualy). However, if you're just looking for a quick option to make a video with some pretty fancy fixin's, head to One True Media and sign up. You may even discover you want to pay them a few bucks to send you a DVD.

How does it work in the classroom?

The similarities between iMovie and One True Media are not very apparent at first, but after a few minutes playing around with it, I started to notice that the two programs are really trying to do many of the same things. Students can import video or pictures into the project and add some fairly impressive transition effects and screen captions. You won't be able to share your file without paying of course, but if you're will to whip out the rubric and grade what students produce from the One True Media preview screen, you may be impressed with what they can create. I don't think the service would be worth the subscription cost since there are many other practical and better options out there, but it is at least something different.