Pivot Animator 

Free to download, Pivot allows you to create simple but very effective animations using stick figures.  You can add your own backgrounds and export your animations as GIFs or to You Tube.

Useful Links:   Website     Video Tutorial

ABCya! Animate   

A free online animation tool which allows pupils to create stop motion animations of up to 100 frames.  A simple and colourful interface with a good selection of preloaded graphics as well as drawing tools.  Completed animations can be saved as .gif files.

Useful Links:  Website

2Animate

A simple but powerful animation programme from 2Simple.

Useful Links:  User Guide   FAQs   You Tube

2DIY

This software, from 2Simple, contains a number of versatile tools and templates.  Useful for pupils to create their own content, or for teachers to create animated activities for the pupils to complete.

Useful Links:  FAQs   User Guide   You Tube

Textease Paint

Textease Paint CT is a feature packed paint programme for primary pupils.  With the usual array of different media effects, it also allows basic photo editing.  Another nice things it can do is interact with Textease Movies to create animations.

Useful Links:   User Guide   You Tube

Animation Studio

This app allows you to turn an Android tablet into a professional animation studio.

Useful Links:  You Tube   App Store

Stop Motion Studio

Another great app to produce stop motion animation on your Android device.

Useful Links:   Google Play   You Tube 

Serif DrawPlus 

Design and illustration software which allows you to create decorative page elements and logos, to full-page illustrations, scale drawing, multi-page folded publications, and Stopframe or Keyframe animations.

Useful Links:   User Guide    Quick Start Guide    Support Forum    You Tube

HUE Animation   

An award winning camera and software combo which is designed to make stop motion animation easy for children.  It is highly affordable and they even offer 30 day free trials to UK and USA schools so you can try before you buy.  Lots of good support on their website including ideas on how to use it across the curriculum from early years to upper primary.

Useful Links:  Website   You Tube

ZU3D 

“Zu3D has been developed to give children (and adults) of all ages the freedom to create magical mini movies quickly and easily, in school and at home.   Combining an intuitive interface with stunningly powerful features, Zu3D unlocks the film-making and storytelling potential of everyone!”  Supports the use of chroma key (green screen).   Free trials of up to 21 days are available by registering on the website.

Useful Links:   Website     You Tube Chanel      Demo Video

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