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What are some examples of free animation software?

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Blender is a great free 3D software with a supportive and talented community.

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Does the storyboard become part of the film?

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The storyboard is just a rough sketch to convey your idea. Since you will probably have your movie acted out, filmed and editied, the storyboard itself won't be part of the movie.

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Can I get iMovie on an iPad Mini?

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Yes. Just go to the app store and search for "iMovie." Once it is downloaded, tap on the app, and it will lead you through a tutorial on the software.

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Can you suggest where to get those special sound effects?

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iMovie is a free software that comes with a fair selection of BGM and a larger selection of sound effects.

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Where can I find an animation editing software?

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Filmora is a really good website.

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What app can I download to make a mini movie?

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iMovie is a great app for making mini movies and clips.

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Can you make an animated movie using only iMovie?

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You can.

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Are there websites that I can use to make a mini film?

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I used to make short animated presentations in school on goanimate.com. It's free to use up to a certain amount of time.

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Which is the best software to animate my own movies?

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iMovie is good for short films involving stop motion. However, they are lacking in sound FX.

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Is iMovie available on a Kindle Fire 6 mini?

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No, it isn't, although that may change sometime in the future.

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Is there any animation app for android?

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Yes. There are multiple animation apps available. Just search your store, and you should find them.

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Can I do it on my laptop?

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Sure, many professional editors also use laptops. You'll need some sort of editing software, as well as animation software.

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Can you suggest the best software to use for this?

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Adobe Animate, formerly Flash, is a good software for animating, but does require a subscription fee. If you want something that is free, you could try using Krita, an app similar to Photoshop, which includes animation features. If you want to do stick animations, you could try Pivot Animator, Stykz or Stick Nodes.

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What app can I use for this project?

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Try using iMovie. It should be free in your app store. You can just mess around with it for a while until you feel like you've got it.

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How do I come up with a good story idea to make into an animated short film?

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Just think about funny things that happen every day. If you are really stumped, watch other animations on YouTube. My favorite animations are Eddsworld. Remember not to make your story too similar.

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Is a 12" by 6" touchscreen a good alternative to a graphic tablet for this?

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Any tablet is good for it really, unless it does not have a pen. If you do, then that is amazing and if you have a drawing app on you computer, then that is good too.

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Why it is when animators make animations, they don't make special needs animation characters?

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There are many animations with special needs characters, but some people may feel because they aren’t special needs they don’t need to make them. But there are many animations containing special needs people.

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