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How to Make a Real Animated Movie Online

If you surf the Internet, it will not take long to see that many websites have entertaining cartoon animations of original and famous characters that sing, dance, talk and walk across the computer monitor. These technically savvy animated movies can be used to communicate a message such as selling a product or service. It can also be used for fun. It is possible for anyone to create a real animated movie using simple-to-use online tools via animation websites. The best part is that many of these sites are free.

Instructions

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      Choose an animation website and decide what type of animated movie you want to create. Online animations come in many different varieties. Choose from music videos, cartoons where you type in words and they transform into computerized voices and even movies where your uploaded pictures are the starring characters.

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      Gather your pictures and/or video clips if you are using an animated movie site that lets you use them. Access the site. Choose the animation template you want by clicking on its icon. Upload your digital pictures. Crop your pictures using the online cropping tools. Click "Review." Click "Save" and then "Play." Sites like "jibjab" lets you make these types of animated movies.

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      Choose the character you want by clicking on its icon. Click on the background setting you want. Create the words you want each character to speak by typing them into the appropriate script boxes. Click "Review." Click "Save" and choose a destination on your computer. Open the file to watch. Sites like "xtranormal" and "goanimate" let you create these "type to text" animated movies.

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      Upload videos and pictures for a music video. Add music by choosing a song you want to use from the online menu. Finalize the video. Review the animated music video you have created. One site that lets you make unlimited 30-second music videos using your own pictures and videos for free is called "animoto."

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