Videos are incredibly important these days which is why we at The Motion Books have invested time and effort into creating quality products to showcase your most memorable events. Simply open your video book and watch your video come to life! Here are 7 creative ways to use The Motion Books video book:
1. Showcase a slideshow of images
Couples often have lots of photos from their wedding but no way to display them. In creating a slideshow of your favorite images, they can showcase their pictures in a video book for all their family and friends to see. If you need help creating a slideshow, we suggest using Animoto or Adobe Spark to easily make a video with your favorite photos. For questions about how to add videos or photos to The Motion Books, check out our LEARN page.
2. Personal message to the bride/groom
One great wedding gift idea for a bride or groom is recording a personalized message to share with your significant other to watch on the day of their wedding! Simply upload your video to The Motion Books and deliver a sweet message to your soon to be husband or wife as they get ready for the best day of their lives. This wedding gift will definitely bring out a smile or even a tear (of joy).
3. Wedding guestbook alternative
Wedding guests love to hear about the love story leading up to the happy couple’s wedding day. What better way to share this by displaying your proposal video, engagement photo slideshow, or love story video on a beautiful video book on your wedding day! Simply upload your video onto The Motion Books and place it next to your guest book for all to see! Or better yet, include a pen and pass around your video book throughout your reception for guests to view and sign! There are endless way to share your love story in The Motion Books.
4. Message from friends and family for a special occasion
In today’s day and age, it can be difficult to get the whole family together for an anniversary or birthday. One great way to remedy this is by gathering video messages from friends and family and combining them to create one sweet message in a video book. Imagine your loved one opening their video book to see all of their closest family and friends wishing them the best on their anniversary or birthday. Giving a message in The Motion Books makes for a sweet and unique gift for any special occasion.
5. Unique proposal idea
Proposals should be sweet and sentimental. With The Motion Books, you can do just that and so much more. Go through memory lane with your fiancé-to-be right before popping the big question by compiling all your favorite photos and videos of your time spent together. After watching all those sweet moments together, you will be sure to get a “yes!” This unique proposal idea allows you to preserve your love story in the form of a video book and will be cherished for years to come.
6. Send a video book to a loved one in the military
Messages from family and loved ones mean the most for those in the military. Imagine them opening a video book that will reconnect them to life at home. A video message that they could see and hear means so much more to those serving over seas. Send your wedding video for your anniversary or simply a video message for them to hold as a keepsake wherever they go. The Motion Books is the perfect gift for your loved one in the military.
7. Display your wedding video book on your coffee table for all to see
One of the most obvious options is simply uploading your wedding video to The Motion Books and displaying it on your coffee table for all to see. In putting your video book front and center, guests are able to pick it up and watch with ease from the comfort of your couch. The Motion Books makes for the perfect decorative piece on your coffee table and a great talking point for an evening shared with guests.
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Displaying your videos or photo slideshows on The Motion Books is the perfect way to bring your memories to life. Whether you are sending it as a gift or using it as a wedding momento, the uses for wedding video books are endless! Check out the many different cover options or customize your book for any occasion!
If I send the link from vimeo will it be stored externally in the video book? My fear is the photographer will delete the video at some point and then it would not play on the book any longer as well…
Great question. The Motion Books is preloaded with the video physically, so it will continue playing the video no matter what the photographer does to the online link.
The best way is to “airdrop” the photo/videos onto your computer. Then connect the video book to your computer via a provided USB cable and copy/paste the files onto the video book. It’s as easy as using a USB flash drive!
Are there copyright issues if I upload a video that includes pop songs? YouTube won’t allow me to upload videos with songs in them and I was hoping that is not the case with Motion Books.
Unlike YouTube or other online platforms, The Motion Books are completely offline — your videos are stored and played directly from the video book itself. This means there are no copyright restrictions when you upload videos with licensed music or pop songs, since the video isn’t being shared publicly or online. So you can enjoy your video exactly the way it was meant to be — music and all!
Great question! We’ve designed The Motion Books to be as simple and seamless as possible — just open your video book, and your video begins playing automatically (no menus or extra steps needed!).
If you’ve uploaded multiple videos, they’ll play in the order they’re named. To control that order, just rename your files numerically (for example: 01.mp4, 02.mp4, etc.). Enjoy your effortless viewing experience!
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7 Creative Ways To Use The Motion Books
Videos are incredibly important these days which is why we at The Motion Books have invested time and effort into creating quality products to showcase your most memorable events. Simply open your video book and watch your video come to life! Here are 7 creative ways to use The Motion Books video book:
1. Showcase a slideshow of images
Couples often have lots of photos from their wedding but no way to display them. In creating a slideshow of your favorite images, they can showcase their pictures in a video book for all their family and friends to see. If you need help creating a slideshow, we suggest using Animoto or Adobe Spark to easily make a video with your favorite photos. For questions about how to add videos or photos to The Motion Books, check out our LEARN page.
2. Personal message to the bride/groom
One great wedding gift idea for a bride or groom is recording a personalized message to share with your significant other to watch on the day of their wedding! Simply upload your video to The Motion Books and deliver a sweet message to your soon to be husband or wife as they get ready for the best day of their lives. This wedding gift will definitely bring out a smile or even a tear (of joy).
3. Wedding guestbook alternative
Wedding guests love to hear about the love story leading up to the happy couple’s wedding day. What better way to share this by displaying your proposal video, engagement photo slideshow, or love story video on a beautiful video book on your wedding day! Simply upload your video onto The Motion Books and place it next to your guest book for all to see! Or better yet, include a pen and pass around your video book throughout your reception for guests to view and sign! There are endless way to share your love story in The Motion Books.
4. Message from friends and family for a special occasion
In today’s day and age, it can be difficult to get the whole family together for an anniversary or birthday. One great way to remedy this is by gathering video messages from friends and family and combining them to create one sweet message in a video book. Imagine your loved one opening their video book to see all of their closest family and friends wishing them the best on their anniversary or birthday. Giving a message in The Motion Books makes for a sweet and unique gift for any special occasion.
5. Unique proposal idea
Proposals should be sweet and sentimental. With The Motion Books, you can do just that and so much more. Go through memory lane with your fiancé-to-be right before popping the big question by compiling all your favorite photos and videos of your time spent together. After watching all those sweet moments together, you will be sure to get a “yes!” This unique proposal idea allows you to preserve your love story in the form of a video book and will be cherished for years to come.
6. Send a video book to a loved one in the military
Messages from family and loved ones mean the most for those in the military. Imagine them opening a video book that will reconnect them to life at home. A video message that they could see and hear means so much more to those serving over seas. Send your wedding video for your anniversary or simply a video message for them to hold as a keepsake wherever they go. The Motion Books is the perfect gift for your loved one in the military.
7. Display your wedding video book on your coffee table for all to see
One of the most obvious options is simply uploading your wedding video to The Motion Books and displaying it on your coffee table for all to see. In putting your video book front and center, guests are able to pick it up and watch with ease from the comfort of your couch. The Motion Books makes for the perfect decorative piece on your coffee table and a great talking point for an evening shared with guests.
Displaying your videos or photo slideshows on The Motion Books is the perfect way to bring your memories to life. Whether you are sending it as a gift or using it as a wedding momento, the uses for wedding video books are endless! Check out the many different cover options or customize your book for any occasion!
47 replies to “7 Creative Ways To Use The Motion Books”
Hannah
What is the best video size for the motionbook? Would 1920×1080 be preferred?
The Motion Books
That video size works perfectly!
Danielle
Can I add both video and photos to the motion book or one or the other?
The Motion Books
Yes. Both photos and videos work on the video book. Videos will play first followed by a simply slideshow of the photos.
Estefania
Do you have the option for a vertical book?
Mackenzie Donovan
If I send the link from vimeo will it be stored externally in the video book? My fear is the photographer will delete the video at some point and then it would not play on the book any longer as well…
The Motion Books
Great question. The Motion Books is preloaded with the video physically, so it will continue playing the video no matter what the photographer does to the online link.
Angela
How do you load the videos and pictures? I don’t have them on YouTube, just my phone currently.
The Motion Books
The best way is to “airdrop” the photo/videos onto your computer. Then connect the video book to your computer via a provided USB cable and copy/paste the files onto the video book. It’s as easy as using a USB flash drive!
Alexa
Are there copyright issues if I upload a video that includes pop songs? YouTube won’t allow me to upload videos with songs in them and I was hoping that is not the case with Motion Books.
The Motion Books
Unlike YouTube or other online platforms, The Motion Books are completely offline — your videos are stored and played directly from the video book itself. This means there are no copyright restrictions when you upload videos with licensed music or pop songs, since the video isn’t being shared publicly or online. So you can enjoy your video exactly the way it was meant to be — music and all!
Erin
Is there a menu to select a specific video when multiple Are uploaded?
The Motion Books
Great question! We’ve designed The Motion Books to be as simple and seamless as possible — just open your video book, and your video begins playing automatically (no menus or extra steps needed!).
If you’ve uploaded multiple videos, they’ll play in the order they’re named. To control that order, just rename your files numerically (for example: 01.mp4, 02.mp4, etc.). Enjoy your effortless viewing experience!
Mikaela
If I just ordered one today from Louisiana with regular free shipping how long does it usually take to come in?
The Motion Books
Usually 3-7 days with the free shipping option. We ship from California, so specifically for your region, possibly 5 days.
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