Product Description
Amazon.com Hands-On Review
Your child will have a blast recording her own movies with the Video Girl Barbie Doll. Barbie's built-in camera allows you to record video and audio from Barbie's point of view. Kids aged 6 and up will love playing with Barbie and shooting videos that they can edit with free, exclusive software.
Video Girl DollAges: 6 years and upRequires: 2 AAA batteries; computer
What We ThinkFun factor: Durability: Ease of assembly: Educational factor: Novelty factor: The Good: Barbie's simple recording modes and free editing softwareThe Challenging: Barbie's playback mode doesn't include audioIn a Nutshell: A fun and easy-to-use video-recording device and Barbie doll in one
Record video from Barbie's point of view with the Video Girl Barbie Doll. .
Edit your Barbie footage to create movies with music, sound effects, transitions and more. . A Real Working Camera and Stylish Barbie in OneWith Video Girl Barbie, your child can play filmmaker by shooting real videos. Barbie's necklace features a camera lens that shoots from her point of view. You can watch the recordings in real time and play them back on the color LCD screen that's conveniently located on her back.
Barbie's controls allow up to 25 minutes of recording at a time. You can scroll through your clips and delete what you don't want to use. With the USB cable, you can even transfer clips to your computer. Barbie's playback mode doesn't include audio, but you'll be able to see and hear the clips when you transfer them to your computer.
Barbie comes out of the box in denim jeans, a trendy print hoodie with shimmery pink fabric, and matching pink ankle boots. You can hold her while you're recording, or use her jointed knees, elbows, and hands to pose and point her toward your film set. Whether she's documenting her birthday party or filming a dramatic epic starring her favorite Barbie dolls, your child will love the creative possibilities of Video Girl Barbie Doll.
Video Girl Editing Software Includes Fun, Preloaded ExtrasPlug Barbie into your Windows machine with the USB cable and download the free exclusive editing software that allows you to turn your clips into movies with music, sound effects, graphics, and transitions. The software comes preloaded with soundtrack music that fits most any genre--from romance and action, to comedy and drama. Kids will love integrating the Barbie-themed transitions, opening screens, and closing credits screens into their films.
With Video Girl editing software, you can even connect Barbie to your computer for live video display. The software is intuitive and easy to use, but younger children may need help learning the tools. After your child is done editing her film, she can save the file and share it with her friends.
What's in the BoxVideo Girl Barbie Doll with video camera inside, USB cable, instruction manual.
Recommended system requirements:
Doll is Windows/Mac compatible, but editing software is Windows compatible only.
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Customer Reviews
This doll was purchased(by request)for my daughter who turned 7 this week. Without a flash it was like filming in the dark. It was fairly easy to use. The editing software was not as easy. If you have studio lighting in your home you may not have a problem. I personally feel that this issue will result in a price reduction in the near future. We have decided to get a child friendly camcorder with a "Flash" and just get another Barbie doll. Thank you.
I'm not sure other reviewers appreciate how brilliant this is. It's a working video camera that shoots video akin to the quality you'd find from high end digital cameras a few years ago, all from a tiny camera embedded in a Barbie doll's chest!
The potential is fantastic, tapping into a new way for children to tell their stories and engage in imaginary play. Imagine getting a Barbie's Eye View of her dream house or her date with Ken. It adds another layer of possibilities to make these playworlds come alive for those participating in them.
Some reviewers are concerned, but I wonder if they're the same reviewers who would just as easily give their pre-teen or young teenage children phones with working video cameras. It's just as difficult to tell what they're doing with those phones and who they're sharing photos and videos with. That doesn't mean these devices should be banned. It means parents and caretakers need to teach their children what's appropriate. Little girls could set Barbie's hair on fire too, but most parents would say they've instilled enough of a sense of right and wrong in their kids to make sure that doesn't happen.
As for educational value, it's tremendous. Children - boys and girls alike - need to have a working familiarity with technology today. Transferring videos with the hot pink (hot pink!) USB cable is fairly easy, but also takes a bit of technological prowess. It takes a little more learning to figure out how to upload such videos to YouTube, Facebook, or anywhere else. You can do this with Barbie's software, or with other programs like Picasa (that works great for me). There are some drawbacks, such as sound quality that is subpar to the video quality and battery casing that requires a screwdriver, but still, this is a $45 toy and video camera hybrid, so it's impressive for what it is.
All in all, I'm impressed with the new direction toys are heading in. I'm sure it's scary for those whose most sophisticated toy growing up was a Slinky. In her own way though, Barbie Video Girl will inspire young girls and empower them to embrace technology, learn from it, and expand their storytelling horizons.
Product Features
- Barbie is a real working video camera
- Create movies from Barbie's point-of-view
- Real time playback
- 25+ minutes recording time
- Full Color LCD screen
Price : $21.49
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Product Details
- Product Dimensions: 9 x 3 x 12.8 inches ; 10.2 ounces
- Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
- Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
- ASIN: B0037UR206
- California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
- Item model number: R4093
- Manufacturer recommended age: 5 - 10 years
- Batteries: 2 AAA batteries required.
- Amazon Best Sellers Rank: 1,092 in Toys ; Games (See Top 100 in Toys ; Games)
- 30 inToys ; Games Dolls ; Accessories Dolls
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