Abstract: A communication platform for enabling a sender to create video messages comprising of one or more still images, accompanied by sender audio pertaining to the still images at the point where the images have been rendered as video, wherein effects and filters are applied to the still images, the video message further comprising a timeline for synchronizing the sender audio to the still images and associated metadata; and send the video message to a recipient; and wherein the recipient can view the video message comprising the one or more still images with the associated effects and filters, with accompanying sender audio synchronized to the still images; and enabling the recipient to reply using the received still images with an option of using preset animation events from the sender to create a new video message comprising recipient audio and new effects and filters; and send to the sender or other recipients.

Abstract: A communication platform for enabling a sender to create video messages comprising of one or more still images, accompanied by sender audio pertaining to the still images at the point where the images have been rendered as video, wherein effects and filters are applied to the still images, the video message further comprising a timeline for synchronizing the sender audio to the still images and associated metadata; and send the video message to a recipient; and wherein the recipient can view the video message comprising the one or more still images with the associated effects and filters, with accompanying sender audio synchronized to the still images; and enabling the recipient to reply using the received still images with an option of using preset animation events from the sender to create a new video message comprising recipient audio and new effects and filters; and send to the sender or other recipients.