Getting Started With Go Animate

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


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.


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’.


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


. .

Click next or scroll down

Choose a template @ background for

your animation

Click next


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.


Full featured animation

Users can preview their

animation here

Click on ‘Make a Video’ on any

available template


* 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


Full Featured Interface

Users can choose from various free background

templates

Users can choose from various free characters


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


* 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


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 +


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]

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Getting Started With Go Animate