1. A moving image creating apparatus for creating moving image data using a plurality of images, said moving image creating apparatus comprising: template file storage means for storing a plurality of template files each of which holds a plurality of component templates for accommodating an image each; selection means for selecting any one of said plurality of template files stored in said template file storage means; component metadata analysis means for analyzing metadata about each of said plurality of images; component template metadata analysis means for analyzing metadata about each of said plurality of component templates in the selected template file; and image placement means for placing said images into said component templates of said selected template file in accordance with the analyzed metadata about said images and the analyzed metadata about said component templates.