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FREE TOOLS FOR

ANIMATION
Very basic tutorial made by Tatjana Gvozdeva for Grundtvig project Sogundas Lenguas y Nuevas Tecnologias (c) 2012
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ANIMATION in EDUCATION could be used for anything


Science: for illustrate physics, chemistry laws, ... instructions, ... Math: show step by step how to solve an equation, use patterns ... Reading: for story telling and retelling ... Language: make a visual dialogues, read the text in background ... History: make a film or episode or dialogue about historical event ... ..... .Art: make an animation film artwork !

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ANIMATION FILMS can be made by : educators


to demonstrate lessons,

students
for have a fun and deeper way to learn a subjects !
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ONLINE TOOLS
FOR MAKE TRADITIONAL 2D ANIMATION

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make, save, publish


GIF animation without registration!

Maybe it is the BEST tool online *** You can

http://www.benettonplay.com/toys/flipbookdeluxe/
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BENETOONPLAY

make, save, publish


GIF animation without registration!

Maybe it is the BEST tool online *** You can

registration
you can : 1) take control over your films, 2) make collections 3) continue work on film later !

With

http://www.benettonplay.com/toys/flipbookdeluxe/
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BENETOONPLAY

How to draw on Flipbook ?

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How to draw on Flipbook ?

Draw with mouse on drawing area

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How to draw on Flipbook ?

features: 1) colors 2) different stroke widths 3) delete 4) undo 5) preview

Draw with mouse on drawing area

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How to draw on Flipbook ?

features: 1) colors 2) different stroke widths 3) delete 4) undo 5) preview

Draw with mouse on drawing area

You can use arrows to add frames or go back to previous frames

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How to draw on Flipbook ?

features: 1) colors 2) different stroke widths 3) delete 4) undo 5) preview

Draw with mouse on drawing area

You can SAVE animation and continue work

later.

You can use arrows to add frames or go back to previous frames

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How to draw on Flipbook ?

features: 1) colors 2) different stroke widths 3) delete 4) undo 5) preview

Draw with mouse on drawing area

You can SAVE animation and continue work

later.

If you choose SAVE & PUBLISH you can t work on it any more.

You can use arrows to add frames or go back to previous frames

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When film is ready and downloaded, IF YOU NEED

change your film size,


you can use free online

image editors

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When film is ready and downloaded, IF YOU NEED

change your film size,


you can use free online

image editors

SUGGEST THIS editor: http://www.online-image-editor.com/

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http://www.abcya.com/animate.htm
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ABCYA

Make animation
for FREE ! EASY!

http://www.abcya.com/animate.htm
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ABCYA

you can use BACKGROUND and TRANSPARENT frame!

maximum 40 frames

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looks really GOOD animation programe! *** must register

MAKEITSHAREIT
http://www.makeitshareit.com/
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easy to use tools

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Animation will be saved as

flash (swf)

file and it can be embed in website

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Good for make small animation films! Follow website news and take part in

FUNNY SITE!

you can publish your animations on

YouTube

contests !!!

http://www.miniclip.com/sketch-star/en/
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MINICLIP

Simple INTERFACE! You can draw or use ready made

shapes

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You can see your animation:

views, votes, likes ..

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Share your animation on

YOUTUBE
ect ..

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ONLINE TOOLS
FOR MAKE CUT-OUT STYLE 2D ANIMATION

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register
Easy program, but ... looks it need a lot of patience for make that form compilations ..

Must

http://www.aniboom.com/ShapeshifterAnimachine.aspx
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ANIBOOM

FEATURES: *) 4 different shapes. *) Color. *) Onion skin. *) can add Sounds!

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Click for export animation as animated GIF

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Animation can be shared and embed :)

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More help here:


http://www.aniboom.com/Pages/Application/Animachines/Shapeshifter/ShapeshifterInstruction.aspx

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EXAMPLE

SEE example: http://www.aniboom.com/ Pages/Application/ Animachines/Shapeshifter/ ShapeshifterMain.aspx?

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EXAMPLE

GOOD examples from Mrs. Roses Computer Class: http://www.5roses.com/ latrobeschool.com/ computers/project_pages/ animation.html

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FREE For make animation must register.

CUT-OUT style
animation. Looks a little complicated

FLUXTIME
www.fluxtime.com
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ONLINE TOOLS
FOR MAKE GIF ANIMATION

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Make animation GIF for FREE very simple! no registration 1) upload pics from your computer or webcam or url; 2) choose animation size
(max 450pix);

3) choose speed.

PICASION
http://picasion.com/
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You can: Share on Facebook, Twitter, .. ; Have a Link ; Embed code for web ; Embed BBCode for forum ; Save to your computer.

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Make an animation GIF. Very simple! For make a film without WATERMARK must REGISTER!

MAKEAGIF
http://makeagif.com/
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Animation can be: *) download *) share *) publish in gallery *) or make private

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Make animation GIF You can use webcam or upload pics

MAKEAGIF
http://makeagif.com/
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You can draw over pics

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program is SUPER but the gallery is strange ...

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Publish to

gallery
or

Save
online

program is SUPER but the gallery is strange ...

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SOFTWARE TOOLS
FOR MAKE 2D ANIMATION

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The BEST
FREE animation/drawing software for

MacOSX, Windows, Linux


For create traditional hand-drawn animation (cartoon)

http://www.pencil-animation.org/
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PENCIL

FREE

simple animated GIF editor


only for:

Windows

http://www.benetonsoftware.com/Beneton_Movie_GIF.php
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BENETON MOVIE

FREE software for to create 2D animation in the

cut-out
style for: WINDOWS

CREATOON
http://www.creatoon.com/
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FREE software for to create 2D animation in the

cut-out
style for: WINDOWS

"Due to a recent management decision, we decided to discontinue further developments to update CreaToon. Therefore, CreaToon is now available for FREE download, without further technical support. Don't forget to also download the unlock software, also available on the download page."

Publisher's notice:

CREATOON
http://www.creatoon.com/
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See samples: http://www.creatoon.com/samples.php

FREE software for to create 2D animation in the

cut-out
style for: WINDOWS

"Due to a recent management decision, we decided to discontinue further developments to update CreaToon. Therefore, CreaToon is now available for FREE download, without further technical support. Don't forget to also download the unlock software, also available on the download page."

Publisher's notice:

CREATOON
http://www.creatoon.com/
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looks maybe complicate .. FREE and open-source 2D animation software, for creating film-quality animation vector + bitmap. available for

Windows, Linux, MacOSX

http://www.synfig.org/cms/
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SYNFIG

looks complicate... anyway .. if here is someone who have a patience ! :) worth to try only for

Windows

PLASTICANIMATIONPAPER
http://www.plasticanimationpaper.dk/
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see gallery: http://www.plasticanimationpaper.dk/gallery.asp?locale=

looks complicate... anyway .. if here is someone who have a patience ! :) worth to try only for

Windows

PLASTICANIMATIONPAPER
http://www.plasticanimationpaper.dk/
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STOP MOTION
SOFTWARE

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webcam, camcorder, or scanner


dont have onionskin feature only for

Capture images from a

Windows

MONKEYJAM
http://monkeyjam.org/
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Saves and plays back your animation on your hard drive. Have an onionskin feature. only for

Windows

ASANAZI
http://www.animateclay.com/index.php/articles/72-free-downloads/129-anasazi-stop-motion-animator
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onionskinning,
exposure sheet, Chroma Keying and Rotoscoping. only for

frame capture, avi creation,

Support only webcam in future will be support for Digital SLR cameras (Canon, Nikon etc.)

Windows
Cross platform version for use on Linux and Mac in developing.

http://www.heliumfrog.net63.net/heliumfrogindex.html
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HELIUMFROG

GO ANIMATE
ONLINE

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Populare online 2D animation program with

premade content.

You can create short animated films and publish them on the internet.

You can make a dialogues: 1) for learn languages; 2) for illustrate history ECT... ...

dificult for
small kids ... ... too simple for experienced user.

A little

GO ANIMATE
http://goanimate.com/
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demo introducing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QjTENGaoE0&feature=player_embedded

Populare online 2D animation program with

premade content.

You can create short animated films and publish them on the internet.

You can make a dialogues: 1) for learn languages; 2) for illustrate history ECT... ...

dificult for
small kids ... ... too simple for experienced user.

A little

GO ANIMATE
http://goanimate.com/
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THATS ALL FOR NOW!


HAPPY ANIMATING ! :-)

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