Creating the perfect gift for Mother’s Day May 7th, 2014 / Comments: 1 Mother’s Day is less than a week away and it’s time to run to the store, pick the perfect card, and put together your Mother’s Day memory video with Pixorial. Make this Mother’s Day extra special with a gift she’s definitely not expecting but surely will appreciate. If you’ve been following along with our #12DaysofMom hopefully you’ve got an album chock full of awesome videos and photos for Mom. If not, don’t fret, there’s still time and it’s super… › read more
Flashback Friday for Mom May 2nd, 2014 / Comments: 0 We’ve all got pictures from our childhood that take us back what feels like a million years to a different time. Why not create a flashback video of those images with your favorite photos and videos from the last few decades? It’s the perfect Mother’s Day gift. To get started, create an album in Pixorial, share it with your family and friends so they can add their throwback photos of Mom, then use Pixorial to create a lookback video… › read more
Make Mom’s Day Great April 30th, 2014 / Comments: 0 Mother’s Day is coming up quick but Pixorial has your gift covered this year. Mom’s favorite thing is, you guessed it, her KIDS! So why not gather the photos and videos from her favorite memories in a Pixorial album. Follow along with Pixorial and we’ll walk you through creating the perfect keepsake video for Mom with your album that shows her just how much she means to you. Whether it’s for your wife, dropping hints to your own kids,… › read more
Spring is here, it’s time to step up your photo and video game April 2nd, 2014 / Comments: 0 After the coldest winter there ever was (possible exaggeration) it’s safe to say we are all ready for spring. Spring can also mean a full roster of sports for the kids and all kinds of other outdoor activities. Shooting in direct sunlight outside can be tricky, so check out some of our favorite tips for catching your best springtime photos and videos yet. Pick the right device If you have to shoot from a distance don’t you dare leave… › read more
Death to Boring Book Reports February 27th, 2014 / Comments: 0 Independent reading assignments can be tricky to teach in a fresh new way. A great way to step up boring poster board presentations is to use a video editor like Pixorial to create a book trailer. They are one of our favorite ways we’ve seen teachers in the Pixorial community use Movie Creator. Like movie trailers, book trailers can provide a visual for important settings and prominent themes from novels. Book trailers can also be used later as a… › read more
Import photos and videos from Facebook straight to your Library January 27th, 2014 / Comments: 0 In “End the media clutter” we gave you a preview of our expanded universal import capability. So now we thought it would be helpful to walk you through just how easy it is to import all of your media from around the web. With our new web uploader, you can record from your webcam, import photos and videos from your computer and also from a whole slew of other devices, sites, and social networks. Import media from Facebook, Google… › read more
End the media clutter December 6th, 2013 / Comments: 0 As technology slowly (is it really that slow?) takes over our lives, more and more of our memories live online. Is it just us or are they all online but really hard to find? Photos from that vacation in ‘09 on Flickr, Becca’s birthday party in an album on Facebook, and yesterday’s latte art in Instagram – now there’s a way to see them all together. Let’s stop messing around and do a final round up of your old… › read more
Add some fun to your pictures with the Pixorial iPhone app! December 4th, 2013 / Comments: 0 We understand that everyone likes to have a little fun with their photos. So when we designed our photo capabilities we wanted to make sure there was an easy and fun way for you to do advanced photo editing. That’s where our partnership with Aviary comes in. Pixorial and Aviary have partnered together to give you the best photo editing experience in the industry and to make photo sharing even better. In the Pixorial Photo & Video Sharing iOS… › read more
What does spicy bean dip have to do with video sharing? October 16th, 2013 / Comments: 0 At the risk of making you hungry, visualize the following scenario: You arrive at a friend’s BBQ, and are immediately greeted by a massive spread of food. It’s all there: the grilled meat, chips, four varieties of nicely chilled beer, desserts – the works. You have your own addition as well: some spicy bean dip for guests to munch on. You’re a picky eater, but there’s plenty here to choose from. Time to chow down. Such is the beauty… › read more
Drive + Pixorial: Save time, hassle, and space October 7th, 2013 / Comments: 0 Are you a Google Drive user? Do you have video in your Drive account? If you’re nodding your head, we’ve got the perfect way to share or even transform those videos in just a few clicks. It’ll save you time and hassle, and free up valuable space in your Drive account. Simply follow these steps to share and edit your videos straight from Drive: Login to MyHub. Select “Google Drive” in the Manage Cloud Services menu, and click “Connect… › read more
Kids Say the Darndnest Things: How to make a Great Father’s Day Video June 12th, 2013 / Comments: 0 Want to create an outside-the-box surprise for the father of your children? Here’s a great idea, courtesy of NPR: interview your kids about what makes a great dad, then combine the best answers for a wonderful video. Ready? Let’s get started. 1.) Start by interviewing your kids about their dad, and capturing their responses with your phone. Get creative with your questions and watch the fun responses flow. Within minutes you’ll have plenty of great footage. 2.) Next, it’s time… › read more
How to Capture Amazing Christmas Videos December 24th, 2012 / Comments: 0 <photo courtesy of tracitodd> Whether you plan on using a smartphone or tablet, today’s devices are perfect for recording those priceless family holiday memories. These videos will likely be watched decades from now by you, your kids, and maybe even their kids! Capture these emotions, and you’ll be left with a timeless family treasure: Serenity It all starts the night before Christmas. Take shots of everything looking ornate, untouched and silent: the tree, the decorations, the elf on the… › read more
10 Holiday Video Tips from an Award-Winning Producer December 21st, 2012 / Comments: 0 * FIRST TIME AT PIXORIAL? Click here to create your free 7 GB account – that’s enough space for over 150 videos * ‘Tis the season for amazing memories! Earlier this week, we sat down with veteran documentary producer Skip Sweeney for some helpful tips on how to create incredible holiday videos. Skip knows what he’s talking about; his work has been featured at the J. Paul Getty Museum and the New York Museum of Modern… › read more
How to Shrink Large Video Files October 2nd, 2012 / Comments: 0 You’ve just finished transferring a new video from your camera to your computer. Or maybe you just recorded a video with your webcam. Everything records great, and the file plays back nicely. There’s only one problem: that sucker is BIG! When it comes to file sizes, videos are often super-sized. It’s not uncommon to see videos that are 30 GB, 60 GB, or even larger than that! This presents two problems. For one thing, those large files eat… › read more
How to add your own music to videos August 29th, 2012 / Comments: 0 The right soundtrack can make or break a video. As we pointed out in this post, a change in your music can completely change the vibe, feel, and emotion of the accompanying visuals. Given the fact that music is so crucial, we want to give you as many options as possible for choosing your video’s soundtracks. You can choose from hundreds of selections in our library. Or, if you have just the song in mind to upload from… › read more
How to Pick the Right Soundtrack for Your Videos March 14th, 2012 / Comments: 0 Music has a tremendous impact on the way you interpret the things you see. This happens without you even realizing it, like when you’re driving through an unfamiliar area. If you’ve got a dark, sad song playing on the radio, you’ll be drawn to the bleaker details of the scenery – the run-down buildings and dirty streets. On the other hand, a bright and happy song will give those visuals a positive spin; the children playing, the peaceful clouds… › read more
