WA - Creating Web Animations (Lesson)

 

Creating Web Animations Lesson

Animated GIFS

Bring your content to life through animation. Animated GIFs have become a popular way to express emotions or reactions in online conversations, as they can convey a range of feelings from humor and joy to frustration or sarcasm. They are also commonly used for creating memes or showcasing products in online marketing campaigns. Animated GIFs (short for Graphics Interchange Format) are a type of image file format that supports animation. Unlike static image files like JPEG or PNG, animated GIFs can contain multiple frames of animation that play in sequence, creating the illusion of movement. Animated GIFs are made up of a series of still images or frames that are played back in a loop, typically creating a short animation or repeating sequence of motion.

This picture is an animated GIF.

Web Banners

Perhaps your company is having a sale over the upcoming weekend. GIF animators make it simple to create a banner with animated display text. Web banners are graphical advertisements displayed on websites or other digital platforms. They are typically rectangular in shape and contain an image, text, and a call-to-action (CTA) button. The purpose of web banners is to promote a product, service, or brand to the audience of the website or platform where the banner is displayed.

Web banners can come in various sizes and formats, such as static images, animated GIFs, or HTML5 animations. They can be placed in different locations on a webpage, such as at the top, bottom, or sides of the page, or in between content. Web banners can be created by advertisers themselves, or by third-party agencies that specialize in creating digital ads. They are typically sold on a cost-per-click (CPC) or cost-per-impression (CPM) basis, meaning the advertiser pays either when someone clicks on the banner or when it is displayed a certain number of times. Check out the animated web banner.

This is an animated web banner GIF.

 

Animated SVG Designs

Animated SVG designs are popular in web design as they allow for more engaging and interactive user experiences. They can be used for various purposes, such as website backgrounds, logos, icons, infographics, and illustrations. They are also lightweight compared to other types of animations, making them ideal for mobile devices and improving website loading times.

An animated SVG design is an image created using Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) format that includes animation and interactivity. SVG is a vector-based graphics format that uses XML markup to define vector shapes and graphics, allowing for high-quality scalable images that can be resized without losing quality. An animated SVG design can include various types of animations, such as motion, rotation, scaling, and morphing. These animations are created using CSS or JavaScript, and they can be triggered by user interactions or by events such as page load or scroll.

Creating animated SVG designs requires knowledge of SVG, CSS, and JavaScript, as well as design and animation principles. There are also various online tools and libraries available to help designers create and implement animated SVGs on their websites.

This is an animated logo.

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