The document describes how the author created an animation using PowToon, a Google Drive plug-in that allows creation of animations and videos. The author chose a blank template to design the animation freely, adding images, text effects, backgrounds and props across multiple frames. Frame timings were adjusted individually before exporting the finished animation to YouTube for downloading and inclusion in a multimedia project.

1. PowToon
I created my animation using PowToon, which is a plug in for Google Drive that lets you create
animations and video’s. I got the .edu version which gives you more functionality.
I chose a blank template so that I could create my animation how I wanted it.
I added an image to the first screen by clicking the image button and uploading one I had already
saved. I chose a handwriting text effect and background colour for the frame using the tools at the
side of the screen and simply dragging in the elements I wanted.
I created all of my frames using the tools on the right and I chose a variety of animations,
backgrounds and text effects, adding in props and markers to keep the animation interesting.
When I had created all my frames I adjusted all my timings by opening each frame on the stage and
then selecting the individual elements and using the slider to change the timings and swap around
animations.
When I had finished I exported my animation to YouTube. I then used an online downloader to save
the video from YouTube to my area for inclusion in my Multimedia Product