To bring animated movies to life, production studios must assemble hundreds of animators and equip them with state-of-the-art tools—requiring months of set-up and huge capital investment. SummuS ...

Animation used to be incredibly labor intensive. Sketch out a drawing, use ink or paint to shape it exactly the way you want it, then start the whole process over again for the next cel. Do that a ...

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Since the beginning of time, the evolution of technology has changed our habits, routines and environment continually, and it is no different in the world of animation, where technology has played a ...

Ever watched a video where elements smoothly move, change size, or transform, and wondered how it's done? Welcome to the world of keyframe animations! If you're new to video editing and animation, ...

One of the better ways to engage with an audience is by producing short animations to illustrate your message. But animation software is typically hard to use. And they’re usually expensive too. Which ...

Google has launched Google Web Designer, a new beta app for creating animated online content such as adverts or other moving graphics, all in HTML5. The Windows and Mac app aims to streamline the post ...

Animating PowerPoint slides can transform a standard presentation into an engaging and dynamic experience for your audience. By incorporating motion into your slides, you can emphasize key points, ...

Little kids can now do what only ten years ago required well-oiled production professionals. It's the democratization of production and its inertia is reshaping what is valued (and what is not) in the ...

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