Creation should include
- identifying typical uses of animations of digital images (e.g., logos, commercial images, icons, and interactive graphics)
- selecting an image for animation
- stating a purpose for the animation
- creating the animation, using the design process
- explaining how the final animation fulfills its purpose.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What steps are used to animate a graphic image?
- What criteria are used to select an image for animation?
- What is the appropriate formatting for an animated graphic for a web page?
- How have animated graphics changed television (e.g., weather reports, sports broadcasts, children’s programs)?
- How does one decide whether animating a graphic is appropriate?