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Expert: - 10/16/2007


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Hi,
How in the world do they make those funny movies on jibjab?  I have some experiece with gif animation.  What should i look for in a program for the jibjab style movie?  Are there any freeware alternatives?
Thank you

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Hi Amanda,

They use Adobe Flash! (Formerly Macromedia Flash) You can download a demo version for free at...
http://www.adobe.com/products/flash/

If you are a student you can get a discounted price through...
http://www.studica.com/

That's all folks!

Russell

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Russell Calabrese

Expertise

Technical questions about hand drawn and computer animation techniques and production. Historical questions about cartoons and animation.

Experience

30+ years as an Animator, Director and Producer of Television, Feature, Commercial and Independent Animation.

Organizations
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (Senior Governorof the Animation Peer Group) Executive Board Member of The Animation Guild ASIFA Hollywood

Education/Credentials
SVA, Rutgers University

Awards and Honors
Emmy Award winning Director 2007 "Where's Lazlo?: Camp Lazlo"
Emmy Award winning Director 1999 for "Steven Spielberg Presents Pinky and the Brain"

Past/Present Clients
Warner Brothers, Disney, Cartoon Network

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