getting started with go animate
TRANSCRIPT
Web 2.0 Content Creation Tools: A Quick Guide
MOHAMED AMIN EMBI
Centre of Academic Advancement Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
2011
CONTENT
CREATION TOOL
- GOANIMATE -
What is a GoAnimate?………………………………………………………….1
The advantages of using GoAnimate…………………………………………....1
Using GoAnimate in education……..…………………………………………....2
Get started with GoAnimate…………………………………………………...3
References……………………………………………………………………....13
1 Content Creation: GoAnimate
WHAT IS GOANIMATE?
GoAnimate is an online platform where users are allowed to create animations
without the needs of background in graphics. It is free for non-commercial use.
GoAnimate offers two types of accounts; GoAnimate basic for beginners and
GoAnimate Plus+ for those who like to go a little further with their animation.
However for plus account, a small fee is required. Nevertheless, basic account is also
provided with interesting and fun features for users who like to create simple
animations. Each theme is equipped with backgrounds, characters and props that you
can combine to make your animations. In addition, you can start from scratch, or you
can use predesigned template characters to save time and effort (goAnimate).
THE ADVANTAGES OF USING GOANIMATE
The following are the advantages of using GoAnimate according to Perez (2011):
No download and installation is needed to use GoAnimate.
The user can select the template, character features and added their own
scripts to the animation. Creating a rich animation video is as simple as that.
It acts as a storytelling platform to promote literary devices.
Outlet for self-expression and creativity.
CONTENT CREATION
TOOL GOANIMATE
2 Content Creation: GoAnimate
USING GOANIMATE IN EDUCATION
The following are several usages of GoAnimate that can be implemented in education
(Perez 2011):
It offers an alternative approach for teaching and learning plan compared to
traditional learning and teaching.
It can be used as a tool to promote collaboration and exchange lessons
learned among students and also educators.
It acts as a tool to share researched information about specific topics.
Promote creativity not only of the students but also the educator to build
interest in learning and teaching.
Students can use GoAnimate to create presentation and report instead of
using traditional ways of presenting.
Users can upload and share their videos via GoAnimate to Facebook, digg,
StumbleUpon, myspace, reddit, and del.icio.us for public viewing.
Makes lessons more engaging and interesting to students.
3 Content Creation: GoAnimate
GETTING STARTED WITH FLIPSNACK
Go to http:// www. Goanimate.com
Signup
S
STEP 1
Fill in the information required and read the
terms of use.
STEP 2
Click ‘Create my account’.
4 Content Creation: GoAnimate
Learn to animate
For Simple and quick text to word animation
Alternatively, users have the option to login using
facebook or google account
Click on Get Started
Users can select their own preferences.
STEP 3
5 Content Creation: GoAnimate
. .
Click next or scroll down
Choose a template @ background for
your animation
Click next
6 Content Creation: GoAnimate
Choose characters for
your animation.
Click next
Type in the dialog you wanted
maximum line of dialog is 180
characters for one dialog box.
User can choose character’s facial
expression.
Click on preview.
7 Content Creation: GoAnimate
Full featured animation
Users can preview their
animation here
Click on ‘Make a Video’ on any
available template
8 Content Creation: GoAnimate
* For this tutorial, stick figure template was used.
Users can choose characters, background, insert music and
sound effects plus special effects
Users can see and arrange all the characters that were
chosen
Animation List
Timeline
Stage
Scene
9 Content Creation: GoAnimate
Full Featured Interface
Users can choose from various free background
templates
Users can choose from various free characters
10 Content Creation: GoAnimate
Users can choose various types of action (e.g. running, walking
or standing) and character’s facial expression).
Click on the character to assign action to it
11 Content Creation: GoAnimate
* However, it is limited to one character’s action per scene.
Users can type in character’s dialog
Users can choose the suitable sound from the list for
the character
Users can choose to use text-to-voice, mic
recording or upload file for the character
Click add voice
Users can customise character’s appearance
12 Content Creation: GoAnimate
Users can choose effect on the character or for
the scene
Users can use effect on the character or for the
scene
Users can import sound and voice or use the
available music, effects and voice-overs
To add new scene, just click on add scene or
click +
13 Content Creation: GoAnimate
REFERENCES
GoAnimate. http://htwww.goanimate.com. [10 September 2011]
Sid 2011. http://www.ilovefreesoftware.com/author/nsiddharth123. [10 September
2011]
GoAnimate. http://teachweb2.wikispaces.com/GoAnimate. [10 September 2011]
How to make own animations. http://www.ehow.com/how_6644693_make-own-
animations.html.[10 September 2011]
Perez, L 2011. Animation Technology to Support Cross-Curricular Writing
(GoAnimate).http://cpsproflib.wikispaces.com/goanimate. [10 September 2011]