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gman1000
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I bet you are saying, "Wow, another topic on free programs. And guess who the author is, gman1000..."

Well, this time I really need your help. I am looking to go into making little flash animated movies with my friend. *This is what I was making a website for. So, I need a hopefully free flash animator. I would also likes some tips to get me started.

Thanks,
gman1000

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gman1000
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I don't have an MSN account. What about the AG chat you made? Also, what do you think would be better, 2-D or 3-D animation?

Klaushouse
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2d. 3d is a whole other realms.

gman1000
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Any Help guys?

jpx111
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you clould always try swishmax - http://www.swishzone.com/index.php
it has a free trial and it is cheap compared to flash. about a 100 bucks or so.
it has a flash sorta interface, can export .swf, open .swf, and a bunch of other stuff.
but if you can get flash at a good deal, i say go for flash

jpx111
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btw, remove "it" from the link while going to the website :P

gman1000
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Is the program you recommended a flash program? 2D?

jpx111
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yes. it is 2d and it is a flash program.
if you want to do 3d, you need 3d engines for flash...or 3d modelling programs like maya or 3ds max

gman1000
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Okay, can you show me something made using this program? A video?

jpx111
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this page contains some examples.

http://www.swishzone.com/index.php?area=products&amproduct=max&tab=demos

or this

http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=-9016205749482441296&ei=Qpq8SKbpNoKSigL7x4j1DA&q=swishmax

gman1000
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So, can I draw a character on it, then animate it?

jpx111
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yup. you can do almost everything you can do in flash on it

gman1000
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Okay then. So, how would I animate it? pivot points?

jpx111
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I'm sorry but I wouldn't be able to help you on that since I only downloaded the trial version and it expired about an year ago...so I lost touch with the program.
It would be best to look at some tutorials if you want to learn the program.
For animation, I am sure i does frame by frame animation. It also has tween and free transform functions which will let you do key frame animation.
You should most probably be able to adjust the pivot points in the free transform option.
Also note that I'm telling you all this using my Flash knowledge and so it may not be 100% accurate...

Darkroot
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No I don't agree you can make a 15 min video in flash in 2 weeks. You should stick with the a series since you can keep all your characters and movie clips/objects so you can reuse them. Check this one out google "unforgotten realms".

gman1000
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@jpx111

Okay, sounds good. I will definitely try it. How long is the demo?

@Darkroot

I never said making I would make one in too weeks. What I ment is, making a couple, then releasing them every too weeks until I have to make more. Sort of like a series. I also am doing this with someone else, not by myself.

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