How to create simple animations

Facilitator: Gilda

Useful Animation tools

   •Keynote Essentially  Powerpoint for Mac. (better for animation) 

   •Drpop.org ->Can create a blend of animation and real people in the animation. 

   •Adobe After Effects 

   • Video scribe to write out words and vector graphics. cost $$$$$. Free set of vector graphics as well as a paid versions of graphics. If you contact directly you can ask for a non-profit or educator discount.  Can Export as a MOV or a Flash File.    
                                                         http://www.sparkol.com/   

   •crazytalk -> software to animate still images(heads). Animates based on the audio that you upload to the project.  If you contact directly you can ask for a non-profit or educator discount.                  http://www.reallusion.com/crazytalk/

   •RSA Animate (cartoonist on youtube) useful to see how he uses animation as a tool. 

Notes

Voice over to create effects layed over the animated images. Helps to take a dry and boring project and animates it and brings it to life a bit more.