Animation in Powerpoint

We have been learning how to use Powerpoint as an animation tool. Here is a You Tube video which helped us.



Next week we will be learning to use motion paths - stay tuned!!

Graphic Design

Graphic Design Ideas

Today we learned how to make an inspirational poster using graphic designs and quotes found on the internet. Here are a few of the posters we made:

Whack the Cockroaches Game

Today in ICT skills, we learned a new game called Whack the Cockroaches! It is to help practise our mouse skills. Read our comments to find out what we thought of it.

Xtranormal

W.A.L.T evaluate an animation program using de Bono's thinking hats.

Make movies! If you can type, you can make a movie!

Good Points (Yellow Hat)
It is really easy to understand and make the movies.
They have cool thing and is easy to get around it.

you can change camera views


Negative Points (Black Hat) 
It is really hard to get the hang of. I have found it difficult

you can't change expression




Tyler&Natalia

Photograph Animation

Morpheus! So many fun things to do with your photographs!

2D Animation

Here is a whole variety of 2d animation that we will be trialling and commenting on so YOU don't have to!

Toonboom Animation (Free Trial)

Animationish - learn the basics of cartoons

Pencil - a free program to use with the tablet

Synfig - very advanced program but free!

Creatoon - absolutely free animation software

Swish - this program is for graphic design work. It has a free trial

TV Paint - You can create photos and videos digitally. There is a free trial

Plastic Animation Paper - a free, must have program for animation