http://goanimate.com
Goanimate.com is a free web tool that allows the user to produce simple animation. Animation is no longer only available to those that understand flash and computer programming language; anyone can animate with this tool. This web tool requires the user to sign up for a username and password. Once you become a member you can immediately begin to create. The site provides a variety of backgrounds, characters, and additional props so that the user will be able to create a unique and original animation. The user can also upload pictures and sounds from their own computer to make the cartoon even more personalized.
The main navigational bar for this web 2.0 tool is located on the bottom of the page with tabs that are straight forward. If you want to see tutorials and get helpful tips then you should click FAQS. There are also links to the privacy policy and legal notices. A secondary navigation is located at the top of the page with three links: channels, watch, and community. These three links connect to other people’s animations and are categorized by theme and popularity.
The educational uses for this web tool are endless. An animation can be used to personify characters, tell a story, give directions, or make up a skit. Each one of those activities requires the student to build a storyboard including a theme, characters, and script. Teachers could use this program to create original presentations for their class. Goanimate is successful in the classroom because most students and teachers love cartoons. Here is a link to a sample animation project that I made!
http://goanimate.com/go/movie/0eAZiUOhJRXg?utm_source=emailshare&uid=01Wh5cpWUj7Y
Once you get started with goanimate there are insentive programs. Members of goanimate have the opportunity to earn points that can be used to purchase extra characters, objects, scenes, effects, etc that are only available by points. You can earn points by producing more videos and by the number of time your video is viewed.
Loved the rabbits:)
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