Q3. Animation
GENERAL Steps (THIS PAGE IS BEING REVISED OCT 2024)
1. A GIF can communicate messages visually and sometimes include an animation to draw attention to it. Explore using one of the application tools listed on this page (or an alternate you identify with your teacher).
2. Refer to your Project Plan and the supporting detail you are going to address. You may find writing a script or drawing a draft of you ideas to be helpful.
3.Review the Advantages of the media tool you have chosen in the
Open the Advantages and Disadvantages of Different Media Table. (BEING REVISED 10/2024)
4. Play and explore the website or the software tool until you are comfortable enough to begin creating your animation. Note: Save your animation frequently as you work.
5. Show your idea and animation to another classmate or your teacher to make sure it communicates your message clearly. You may decide that this tool is not the best choice for this project plan. You can look at the other media applications.
6. When done, download or copy the link provided to share it with your teacher.
Canva GIF Maker
You can make GIFS from images and videos in Canva.
Website: Canva Free GIF Maker
Tutorials:
- How to Make Animated Videos Easily Using Canva (5:14)
- Learn how to make a 5-6 second GIF from stock or images or video files. Play this Tutorial from Canva Design School YouTube (9:43)
Play the video below to learn how to created animated GIFs in Canva.
Make an animated GIF with Canva (6:02)
Google Slides to an Animated GIF
You can make animated GIFS using Google Slides.
Tutorial web site: NEED NEW EXAMPLE web site tutorial showing the use of the Tall Tweets website.
Tutorial video: MISSING TUTORIAL using the free Tall Tweets tool. (5:17)
Microsoft Animated GIF using Microsoft PowerPoint
You can make animated GIFS using Microsoft PowerPoint. Play the video below to learn more.
How to Create Animated GIFS in PowerPoint (10:32)
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Websites & Documents
Websites
- ABCYA Animate
- Canva GIF Maker Example
- imgflip
- Moovly for Education
- Moovly Showcase of Examples
- Visme Tutorials & Tips (Numerous Videos)
Videos from Outside Sources
- ABCya Animate Tutorial YouTube (4:33 mins.) 2022
- Animation Desk Tutorial YouTube (38:26 mins.) 2020'
- Create Videos with Moovly YouTube (15 mins.) 2022
- Genially for Teachers Tutorial YouTube (13:57 mins.) 2022
- How to Convert Google Slides into Animated GIF YouTube (5:17)
- How to Create a Meme with imgflip YouTube (3:21 mins.) 2021
- How to Create Animated GIFs with Canva YouTube (6:02)
- How to Create Animated GIFs In Powerpoint YouTube (10:32)
- How to Create Videos using Templates-Animaker YouTube (9:37 mins.) 2022
- How to Make Animated Cartoon of Yourself in PowerPoint YouTube (8 mins.) 2021
- How to Make Animated GIF using Microsoft PowerPoint YouTube (18:35 mins.) 2020
- How to Make Animated Videos Easily Using Canva YouTube (5:14)
- Tutorial from Canva Design School YouTube (9:43)
- Visme Tutorial for Animation YouTube (8:09 mins.) 2021
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