The Animasher Blog http://blog.animasher.com Animate your photos and pictures to create animations and animated gifs Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:12:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 Video import and export to Youtube http://blog.animasher.com/2009/08/video-import-and-export-to-youtube/ http://blog.animasher.com/2009/08/video-import-and-export-to-youtube/#comments Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:45:22 +0000 Kristofer http://blog.animasher.com/?p=63 With the new design on Animasher.com, we have also added some really cool features. For example, it is now possible to use videos (flv-files) in your animations. You can also upload your finished Animasher animation to Youtube. Here’s how…

1. You need a video in .flv-format.

If you don’t already have a flv-file on your computer that you want to use, you can use keepvid.com to download your video from Youtube.

On keepvid, enter the url to the movie on youtube you wish to use…

keepvid

Then you simply klick download…

download

and rightclick the download link that appears below, and choose “Save link as” and save it where you want it on your computer…

save link as

Now you have an flv video file for your next Animasher masterpiece!

2. Upload to Animasher

Now that you have the flv, just click on “Create” in Animasher and then “Video” and “Upload Video”, where you chose your flv-file…

Upload

Pick a name for the file, tags, and the settings you want for this video. Once that is done, and you’ve clicked “Save”, your uploaded video will appear in your library…

3.Create your animation.

Use the video, add images, music, sound effects, speech bubbles, and whatever you want to your animation. If you want to learn how, check it here.

4. Save and publish to Youtube

When you are ready with your animation, click save, and pick a name, tags and the settings you want for the animation. Once that is done, click “Save and share”…

save and share

When asked if you want to publish on Youtube, click “Yes”, fill in title, category, description, tags, and then provide your username and password for your account on Youtube (not Animasher).

Once that is done, click “Export” and you’re done! It might take a few minutes for Youtube to process your animation, but once that is ready, you can see it among your movies on your Youtube account!

Go for it! =)

Kristofer


]]> http://blog.animasher.com/2009/08/video-import-and-export-to-youtube/feed/ Animasher is working again http://blog.animasher.com/2009/08/animasher-is-working-again/ http://blog.animasher.com/2009/08/animasher-is-working-again/#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:42:34 +0000 Kristofer http://blog.animasher.com/?p=59 Yup, now everything should be working fine again. Sorry for any problems you’ve had watching animashes for half an hour or so! An extra apology to the ones who restarted their computers, checked for viruses or whatever else you came up with to try to find out what was wrong!

If you run into any other problems, let us know!

The Animasher Team

]]> http://blog.animasher.com/2009/08/animasher-is-working-again/feed/ Animasher is not feeling well (temporarily) http://blog.animasher.com/2009/08/animasher-is-not-feeling-well/ http://blog.animasher.com/2009/08/animasher-is-not-feeling-well/#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:07:55 +0000 Kristofer http://blog.animasher.com/?p=48 We are terribly sorry, but currently Animasher is not working as it should. We are working hard to make it work again, but it might take a little while longer. Until then, you won’t be able to view any animashes, and there might be some other hick-ups on the site.

But don’t worry, it will soon be up and running again! And until watching movies works again, go ahead and create one! At least that still works. =)

Sorry!

The Animasher Team

Update: Everything should be working again! So, relax and enjoy! Smile and be happy! We are!

]]> http://blog.animasher.com/2009/08/animasher-is-not-feeling-well/feed/ Invite friends to create on Animasher http://blog.animasher.com/2009/08/invite-friends-to-create-on-animasher/ http://blog.animasher.com/2009/08/invite-friends-to-create-on-animasher/#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:55:11 +0000 Kristofer http://blog.animasher.com/?p=46 Animasher is now just over a year old and we’ve had visitors from all over the world. Right now, from some 189 countries/territories. When we look at the map, there are just a few countries from where we haven’t had any visitors yet, so, if you know anyone from these countries, spread the word! Tell them to visit! And, you are of course also welcome to tell other friends to go to Animasher to animate their photos, create animations or an animated gif, in no time at all, and totally for free.

This is where we haven’t had any visitors.. .. so far!

  • Uzbekistan
  • Laos
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Somalia
  • Malawi
  • Western Sahara
  • Mauretania
  • Mali
  • Niger
  • Chad
  • Central African Republic
  • Congo
  • Benin
  • Togo
  • Sierra Leone
  • Liberia
  • Guinea Bissau
  • Djibouti
  • North Korea
  • Serbia?!

Actually, I seriously doubt that we haven’t had any visitors from Serbia yet, but that’s what our stats say, so I guess I have to believe it.

Anyway, if you know anyone in these countries! Invite them! And while you’re at it - invite all your other friends as well!

Enjoy!

Kristofer - The Animasher Team

]]> http://blog.animasher.com/2009/08/invite-friends-to-create-on-animasher/feed/ New design and new features http://blog.animasher.com/2009/08/new-design-and-new-feature/ http://blog.animasher.com/2009/08/new-design-and-new-feature/#comments Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:41:29 +0000 Kristofer http://blog.animasher.com/?p=36 Ever since we launched Animasher we have tried to improve it and added new features, like creating animated gifs in addition to the normal videos. Smaller changes that maybe wasn’t that easy to notice.

But, this time we made a bigger change. We have a totally new site! Well, the editor still looks pretty much the same, but on if you take a closer look it has some really cool new possibilities, like including video in your animation.

The rest of the site both looks totally different and has a lot of new community features, like a leaderboard, private messages, more profile information, recent activities and more.

As always when something changes, some people like it, others don’t, but we hope that it is for the better and that you all will come to like it as soon as possible. If you find something that isn’t working (there is always something…) please let us know!

Right now on the leaderboard (the complete list).

Most creative:

  1. ASADAS (171 animations)
  2. deanohuston (160 animations)
  3. KejiiMaeda (133 animations)

Most active in discussions:

  1. wolfy (1964 comments)
  2. TheCreator (1789 comments)
  3. ShadowBluestar (733 comments)

Most views:

  1. Robert (18938 views)
  2. waltew (13008 views)
  3. tweeky007 (8658 views)

Most popular

  1. JeT (613 top ratings)
  2. LORD_OF_ROCK (329 top ratings)
  3. ShadowBluestar (224 top ratings)

Oh, and if you want to change the look of the site a bit, just scroll down to the site footer and click “change theme”. Click it until it changes to something you like.

Have fun!

]]> http://blog.animasher.com/2009/08/new-design-and-new-feature/feed/ Soon you can discuss your animations or how to animate a gif in our forum http://blog.animasher.com/2009/07/discuss-your-animations-or-how-to-animate-a-gif-in-our-forum/ http://blog.animasher.com/2009/07/discuss-your-animations-or-how-to-animate-a-gif-in-our-forum/#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:39:47 +0000 Kristofer http://blog.animasher.com/?p=31 Soon we will have the forum set up for all our animasher users or others interested in animation, anime, animated gifs and the like. The idea is that animasher users shall exchange tips and ideas and discuss their own animations, how to animate a gif and simply just hang out.

We will announce it here once we have made it possible to login with your animasher user names. So, stay tuned if you want to discuss and get tips on how to create a lot of animated stuff, like gifs or complete movies with animasher.

]]> http://blog.animasher.com/2009/07/discuss-your-animations-or-how-to-animate-a-gif-in-our-forum/feed/ Animasher wins Red Herring 100 Europe http://blog.animasher.com/2009/04/animasher-wins-red-herring-100-europe/ http://blog.animasher.com/2009/04/animasher-wins-red-herring-100-europe/#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:11:29 +0000 Kristofer http://blog.animasher.com/?p=28 We are very happy to have been elected one of the winners of the Red Herring 100 Europe award, among 99 other brilliant companies within many different areas.

Hooray! =)

]]> http://blog.animasher.com/2009/04/animasher-wins-red-herring-100-europe/feed/ New user forum on it’s way http://blog.animasher.com/2009/03/new-user-forum-on-its-way/ http://blog.animasher.com/2009/03/new-user-forum-on-its-way/#comments Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:05:34 +0000 Kristofer http://blog.animasher.com/?p=22 Since we have seen a lot of discussion going on in comment fields, with tips & tricks and so on, we figured we should set up a forum where it is easier to discuss by topic and give each other tips and tricks. We guess it will also help you all create even better animations with the tool.

The forum is in process now, and will be announced here soon.

Big thanks for the free forums by Lefora.

]]> http://blog.animasher.com/2009/03/new-user-forum-on-its-way/feed/ What kind of content do you want? http://blog.animasher.com/2009/02/what-kind-of-content-do-you-want/ http://blog.animasher.com/2009/02/what-kind-of-content-do-you-want/#comments Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:32:57 +0000 Kristofer http://blog.animasher.com/?p=20 Recently we have made an effort to tag up the content we have in the content library. We hope it is now a lot easier to find the kind of stuff you are looking for. But, what is it you are looking for? What kind of content is it that you would really like to use? We know that the library is by no means complete, but is there anything specific you would like to see there?

You can of course upload whatever you are missing yourself, as long as it is your material, or have a Creative Commons Attribution license, but we would also like to help if we can.

Let us know!

]]> http://blog.animasher.com/2009/02/what-kind-of-content-do-you-want/feed/ Great content and lovely courtesy http://blog.animasher.com/2009/02/great-content-and-lovely-courtesy/ http://blog.animasher.com/2009/02/great-content-and-lovely-courtesy/#comments Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:46:22 +0000 admin http://blog.animasher.com/?p=14 One of the Animasher users, Shashikala, has really contributed good content lately, with a series of animations called “Sita und Gita”. I have to admit I don’t understand German, but I do get the general story, and I am really impressed with the skills in using the tool! Take a look at this!

Sita und Gita (6) by Shashikala

Make your own| Clone and edit

Now, that is some pretty amazing effects, and for us working with the tool, it is really inspiring to see. But what is just as great to see is what is going on in some of the comments. What about this?

“I want to publish a translation of your movie. is that ok?”

Beautiful! Even though anyone can clone everybody else’s creations, this courtesy is great to see! =)

Looking forward to the translation!

And do check out the entire series!

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