How To Choose Animation Software For Your Video?
Okay, I know in the bundle of so much whiteboard animation software, you are too confused about which you are going to use or which not.
So, what exactly an animation software is?
Animation Software is software that allows you to create, edit and enhance your animation video. An animation production app uses frames and sources that describe your animation work and helps you to create animation videos for yourself. People nowadays are very much attracted to animation videos and that’s the reason behind the popularity of 2D animation videos. Companies often use animated videos to market their products and to connect with their audience. If you want to go into the animation field then you must know how to use animation production software.
Some software is reliable but functions less, and some have too many functions but are complex. Some are easy but are not compatible, and those which are compatible but are expensive. Pretty much confusing right? So, here I am today to tell you how to select animation software for your video. There are many animation software available in the market and they depend upon which type of animation you are going to make, whether it is a 2D animation or 3D animation or whiteboard animation, or stop motion animation.
There is a big list of such software and animation but I have a secret sauce to tackle this situation which is “shortlisting”. This is a big list of all those relevant software and then I will tell you how you can shortlist the best animation software from the given list. By applying some criteria you can figure out the software which will work best for your video.
So here is a list of software that is best for 2D animation.
Animate CC
After Effects
Character Animator
Toon Boom Harmony
TVPaint
And here are some 3D animation software.
Autodesk
Maya Blender
Cinema 4D
Houdini
Maxon
Adobe Character Animator
Keyshot
iClone
And here are some best stop-motion animation Apps
Dragonframe
Stop Motion Studio
Clayframes — stop motion
iMotion
Life Lapse
Stop Motion Maker
I Can Animate
PicPac Stop Motion
It makes a mess in your brain, right? Now, what to do? There are some tips that I am going to give you today that will help you to shortlist the best animation software for your video.
Know The Type
Firstly you must know the type of video you are going to make, whether it is a 2D animation video, 3D animation video, stop motion video, or a whiteboard animation video. You must know your animation type so that you can then shortlist 6 to 7 software or you can research more from the internet for better results.
Ask Yourself
Now ask yourself why you are going to make a video, what is the motive behind your video, what is the focus message of your video, who is gonna be your target audience, and what is the theme of your video.
After asking these questions to yourself you will end up selecting some software which are relevant to your video and can do the required job.
Figure Out The Features
After selecting some software you need to know its features and your affordability. Some of them are free and some of them are paid. See, you must know everything about every single piece of software. You should know every single detail about the App and what you actually want in your video. After all of the above curiosity select the app according to your choice and shortlist 3–4 apps from the list.
Know Yourself
After shortlisting some software, you will then realize that some of them are very complex and difficult to use. That is why you must know about yourself and how much you are good at making animation. Whether you are a professional or you are a beginner. You should explore each and every feature of the app and then choose wisely according to its simplicity and reliability.
Compare
Among the two-three apps you have selected so far, compare them as per many ideas such as, you can select according to affordability, reliability, compatibility, and most importantly, according to your video. Eventually, you will end up with the best animation software for the video in your hand.
So, this was all about how to choose animated software for your video. Give yourself some time, think about your video, and then choose wisely.
Be unique and give your best shot to make the video. Keep going and good luck, you are going to rock the stage.
