Graphics & Animation

[Edgetiq]

Im doing a presentation at work and im in abit of competition!

We have to do a presentation on whatever we like using powerpoint, now has anyone know of any software I can use to make gifs and animations like short cartoon style of animation?

[Marauder]

Here's one. It's got good reviews..

http://www.mindworkshop.com/alchemy/gifcon.html

GIF Construction Set Professional includes:

Build instant animations with Animation Wizard.
Reduce the size of your GIF files with Supercompressor.
Build special-effect text banners with the Banner generator.
Create sophisticated animated transitions between still images.
Rotate, crop, colour-adjust and resize all or part of an animation sequence.
Implement transparency in still and animated GIF files.
Convert GIF files to AVI and MOV – animate your PowerPoint presentations.
Create rotating two-dimensional animated graphics.
Protect your graphics with Protection Matrix.
Manage the controls of multiple images with breathtaking ease.
Generate animated GIF files by remote control with integrated scripting.
Generate text with soft shadows.
Reverse the order of the images in a GIF file.
Export animated GIF files to MNG.
Export animated GIF files to SWF (Macromedia Flash™).
Get up to speed quickly with extensive documentation and tutorials.

Let me know if it sounds ok!

[Edgetiq]

Cheers m8 I'll have a butchers when I get home