Final Draft




PhotoAnim:
     A step towards creating your
         own 3D world


               Shatha Muhsineh
                 COL 270-510
Table of contents
 - Video creation and editing tools:
• Definition
• Overview
• PhotoAnim Application
  -   PhotoAnim & Operating modes
  -   Editions
  -   Installation
  -   How to use it
  -   Advantages
  -   Limitations
• References                           Click on the
• Quiz                                 subtopics to
                                         navigate
Video creation and editing tools

• Definition:
  Applications which enable the user to
  create videos from images and allow the
  user to add effects to the digital video
  footage
• Examples:
  Apple iMovie, Windows Movie
  Maker, PhotoAnim
Overview on video creation and editing
                tools

• 1895: Introduction of first motion
  pictures, without editing or sound
• 1903, Edwin Porter: Film editing became
  more dynamic
• 1927, Warner Brothers: First film with
  sound
PhotoAnim application
•   Overview
•   Operating modes
•   Editions
•   Installation
•   How to use it?
•   Benefits
•   Limitations
PhotoAnim App.

• A full platform allowing to
  edit/animate photos and
  produce videos
• Not specialized application –
  anyone can use it
• It takes a few minutes to get
  started
Operating Modes

• Image Edit mode
  - Enables the user to extract subject from
  background, draw shapes and text
• Animate mode
  - Enables the user to warp animation on
  multiple regions
• Movie mode
  - Enables the user to control camera position
  and produce video
Editions

• Basic edition

• Standard edition

• 3DX expert edition
Basic edition

• Allows the user to
 - wrap images
 - add video transitions and animated titles
Standard edition

• Allows the user to
  - implement library objects and library
  objects animation
PhotoAnim 3DX edition

• Allows the user to make
  - 3D model from 2D images
  - Framework animation of 3D regions
  - Framework animation of a full image
PhotoAnim 3DX Installation

-   Configurations required:
•   PC running at least at 1.5 GHz
•   Min. 512 MByte of RAM
•   Windows XP or above
•   No specific graphic card required
•   Free memory (min 500 MB)
• How to install?
1) Go to http://www.photoanim.com/
2) Choose free download
3) Scroll down the same page and choose
  download now
4) You will get this page, click on “download
  now” button
5) Now you should get the installation file in
  your PC download file
6) Double click on the app icon and choose Run
  option
7) Go to the next step to download, then the
  download should start
8) When the download is done, choose install
  now to get the app on your PC
9) Accept the agreement, then click next
10) Choose file to save the app in, then click
  next
11) After that, the installation should start
12) When it is done, you will get the app icon
  on your desktop
                Now you can run it
How to use it?

• Getting started with 3DX:
1) Double click on the app. icon on your
   desktop
2) Go to File, Add blank image to make your
   own 3D shape
3) Select the shape you want from the
options on the right side of the window
4) Draw the
               shape you
               have chosen
               in the blank
               area




5) Go to the
toolbar and
choose
“Animate
Mood” to
make it 3D
6) Go to Animation, Initialize, then 3D
from front view image
7) You will get a preview window, and a 3D
builder window
8) Tick the symmetry box in the 3D
builder window
9) Go to the
                    “movie mood”
                    From the
                    toolbar




10) Start to move
the camera and
create tags using
the options on
the right side
11) You can edit the light and shading of
the image
12) To save
               your work as
               movie, go to
               file, export
               movie



13) Choose
the location
you want to
save the
movie in
14) Enjoy watching the simple movie you
created
Now, you can create a movie for your
         Chemistry course!
• Links to helpful tutorials
  - Transforming real photo to 3D:
   http://www.photoanim.com/documentation.htm?par=1_3_
   2
  - Creating 3D animation:
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded
   &v=WgyxEauNpqg
Advantages of PhotoAnim app.


 - It can be used to create 3D animations in
   different areas
 - It provides a creative way to utilize
   technology in majors
 - Can be used to design logos, animated
   text, presentations and cartoons
Limitations

• Can’t be used to produce more than
  1minute video
• Limitations related to the free trial of
  PhotoAnim:
- It provides access for 30 days only
- The movies created by the app. will always
  have PhotoAnim watermark
References
2012 Best Video Editing Software Comparisons and
  Reviews. (n.d). Retrieved April, 1, 2012, from
   http://video-editing-software-review.toptenreviews.com/
Dancyger, K. (2011). The technique of film and video
   editing: History, theories and practices (5th ed). UK:
   Focal press.
O’leary, T. & O’leary, L. (2012). Computing Essentials 2012:
   Making IT work for you. New York: McGraw- Hill.
Ohanian, T. (1998). Digital nonlinear editing: editing film
   and video on the desktop (2nd ed). UK: Focal press.
PhotoAnim specifications. (n.d). Retrieved March, 27, 2012
   from http://photoainm.com/specifications
Quiz



 Are you ready to test your knowledge of
                PhotoAnim?

• Yes, I am Ready
• No, I am Not ready yet
Question 1

• PhotoAnim 3DX is mainly used to:
  - Create 3D videos from 2D pictures
  - Wrap images
  - Produce posters
Question 2

• The main disadvantage of using the free
  trail is:
  - You can’t make 3D videos with it
  - Watermark will be always shown on your
  videos
  - You can access it for 90 days only
Sorry
        you got it wrong!
Go back and learn more about the app.
Congrats!!




      Now you are ready to produce
        your own 3D video using
           PhotoAnim 3DX!!
                  Thanks
       for sharing this presentation

PhotoAnim Application

  • 1.
    Final Draft PhotoAnim: A step towards creating your own 3D world Shatha Muhsineh COL 270-510
  • 2.
    Table of contents - Video creation and editing tools: • Definition • Overview • PhotoAnim Application - PhotoAnim & Operating modes - Editions - Installation - How to use it - Advantages - Limitations • References Click on the • Quiz subtopics to navigate
  • 3.
    Video creation andediting tools • Definition: Applications which enable the user to create videos from images and allow the user to add effects to the digital video footage • Examples: Apple iMovie, Windows Movie Maker, PhotoAnim
  • 4.
    Overview on videocreation and editing tools • 1895: Introduction of first motion pictures, without editing or sound • 1903, Edwin Porter: Film editing became more dynamic • 1927, Warner Brothers: First film with sound
  • 5.
    PhotoAnim application • Overview • Operating modes • Editions • Installation • How to use it? • Benefits • Limitations
  • 6.
    PhotoAnim App. • Afull platform allowing to edit/animate photos and produce videos • Not specialized application – anyone can use it • It takes a few minutes to get started
  • 7.
    Operating Modes • ImageEdit mode - Enables the user to extract subject from background, draw shapes and text • Animate mode - Enables the user to warp animation on multiple regions • Movie mode - Enables the user to control camera position and produce video
  • 8.
    Editions • Basic edition •Standard edition • 3DX expert edition
  • 9.
    Basic edition • Allowsthe user to - wrap images - add video transitions and animated titles
  • 10.
    Standard edition • Allowsthe user to - implement library objects and library objects animation
  • 11.
    PhotoAnim 3DX edition •Allows the user to make - 3D model from 2D images - Framework animation of 3D regions - Framework animation of a full image
  • 12.
    PhotoAnim 3DX Installation - Configurations required: • PC running at least at 1.5 GHz • Min. 512 MByte of RAM • Windows XP or above • No specific graphic card required • Free memory (min 500 MB)
  • 13.
    • How toinstall? 1) Go to http://www.photoanim.com/
  • 14.
  • 15.
    3) Scroll downthe same page and choose download now 4) You will get this page, click on “download now” button
  • 16.
    5) Now youshould get the installation file in your PC download file
  • 17.
    6) Double clickon the app icon and choose Run option
  • 18.
    7) Go tothe next step to download, then the download should start
  • 19.
    8) When thedownload is done, choose install now to get the app on your PC
  • 20.
    9) Accept theagreement, then click next 10) Choose file to save the app in, then click next
  • 21.
    11) After that,the installation should start 12) When it is done, you will get the app icon on your desktop Now you can run it
  • 22.
    How to useit? • Getting started with 3DX: 1) Double click on the app. icon on your desktop 2) Go to File, Add blank image to make your own 3D shape
  • 23.
    3) Select theshape you want from the options on the right side of the window
  • 24.
    4) Draw the shape you have chosen in the blank area 5) Go to the toolbar and choose “Animate Mood” to make it 3D
  • 25.
    6) Go toAnimation, Initialize, then 3D from front view image
  • 26.
    7) You willget a preview window, and a 3D builder window
  • 27.
    8) Tick thesymmetry box in the 3D builder window
  • 28.
    9) Go tothe “movie mood” From the toolbar 10) Start to move the camera and create tags using the options on the right side
  • 29.
    11) You canedit the light and shading of the image
  • 30.
    12) To save your work as movie, go to file, export movie 13) Choose the location you want to save the movie in
  • 31.
    14) Enjoy watchingthe simple movie you created
  • 32.
    Now, you cancreate a movie for your Chemistry course!
  • 33.
    • Links tohelpful tutorials - Transforming real photo to 3D: http://www.photoanim.com/documentation.htm?par=1_3_ 2 - Creating 3D animation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded &v=WgyxEauNpqg
  • 34.
    Advantages of PhotoAnimapp. - It can be used to create 3D animations in different areas - It provides a creative way to utilize technology in majors - Can be used to design logos, animated text, presentations and cartoons
  • 35.
    Limitations • Can’t beused to produce more than 1minute video • Limitations related to the free trial of PhotoAnim: - It provides access for 30 days only - The movies created by the app. will always have PhotoAnim watermark
  • 36.
    References 2012 Best VideoEditing Software Comparisons and Reviews. (n.d). Retrieved April, 1, 2012, from http://video-editing-software-review.toptenreviews.com/ Dancyger, K. (2011). The technique of film and video editing: History, theories and practices (5th ed). UK: Focal press. O’leary, T. & O’leary, L. (2012). Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT work for you. New York: McGraw- Hill. Ohanian, T. (1998). Digital nonlinear editing: editing film and video on the desktop (2nd ed). UK: Focal press. PhotoAnim specifications. (n.d). Retrieved March, 27, 2012 from http://photoainm.com/specifications
  • 37.
    Quiz Are youready to test your knowledge of PhotoAnim? • Yes, I am Ready • No, I am Not ready yet
  • 38.
    Question 1 • PhotoAnim3DX is mainly used to: - Create 3D videos from 2D pictures - Wrap images - Produce posters
  • 39.
    Question 2 • Themain disadvantage of using the free trail is: - You can’t make 3D videos with it - Watermark will be always shown on your videos - You can access it for 90 days only
  • 40.
    Sorry you got it wrong! Go back and learn more about the app.
  • 41.
    Congrats!! Now you are ready to produce your own 3D video using PhotoAnim 3DX!! Thanks for sharing this presentation