How to make an animation with Kids Animation Maker
A Kids Animation Maker animation consists of many single pictures that are played one after another. A picture of an animation is called a “frame”.
To create an animation:
1. Start Kids Animation Maker.
2. Use the drawing tools to create the first frame.
3. Click the duplicate button.
4. Change the newly created picture a bit.
5. Choose the last frame of your animation in the popup menu next to the cheese.
6. Press the start button (running hare button).
7. To stop your animation, click the turtle button.
The main window:
The toolbox:
VSE Animation Maker—More than just GIF animations
If you want to convert your Kids Animation Maker animations to GIF animations so that you can use them on a Web site or if you are looking for a professional GIF animation tool, then try VSE Animation Maker.
Some features:
• also very easy to use and quick to learn
• reading and writing of GIF, AM Set, PICS and PICT
• complete toolbox for creating new frames
• unlimited number of frames in one animation (Kids AM is limited to 200 frames in one animation)
• powerful undo and redo commands
• precise timing of each single frame
• no size limitations
• direct support of Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer color palettes
• compatible to nearly all multimedia authoring tools and WWW browsers
• easy to follow software documentation, with clickable index and search function
• Mac OS 8 look and feel
• extended functionality for professional users
• price: only $ 19.95 US.
You can download a trial version from our Internet site at <http://vse-online.com>.
Please read the following conditions carefully before you register. By using or registering Kids Animation Maker you agree with this conditions.
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The Software may be freely distributed via electronic bulletin boards, user groups, and person to person. When distributed, all accompanying files (QuickInfo, Register program, etc.), are to distributed with the Software WITHOUT EXCEPTION. The Software is not to be included with any commercial software or any public domain/shareware package sold for profit without proper written consent from The Authors. The Software is not to be distributed on floppy disks or CD-ROMs containing only the software.
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THE AUTHORS MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE FITNESS OF KIDS ANIMATION MAKER FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE AUTHORS CLAIM NO LIABILITY FOR DATA LOSS OR OTHER PROBLEMS CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY KIDS ANIMATION MAKER. THE USER IS ASSUMING THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE SOFTWARE’S QUALITY AND ACCURACY. IN ANY CASE, THE AUTHORS LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE EXTEND OF THE COMPANIE’S PROPERTY (Voget Selbach Enterprises).
Version history
Kids Animation Maker 1.1.1 (14.11.1999):
• New: improved Mac OS 9.0 compatibility
• New: supports the VSE partner program
Kids Animation Maker 1.1 (11.05.1999):
• New: improved design
• New: improved Mac OS 8.6 compatibility
• New: minor changes
Kids Animation Maker 1.0.1 (21.05.1998):
• New: Updated Internet address. It’s now <http://www.vse-online.com>.
• New: When a new frame has been created, children can immediately begin to draw without choosing the painting tool first. Now Kids AM is even easier to use for young children.
