Essential PDF Requirements for Learning

Why do you need to know about the essential PDF requirements for learning? COVID-19 is affecting most major institutions and causing economic and supply chain upheaval. Almost every planned gathering has been cancelled or postponed to promote social distancing. The education industry is facing similar disruption. Many colleges are extending spring break, delaying classes, or cancelling the semester.

These changes are going to impact the way classes are taught, as many schools are switching to online learning to keep classes from being canceled. If you’re preparing to become an online student, you’ll want to make one tool a part of any plan for the coming months: a PDF reader.

Not all readers are created equal, and picking the right tool for yourself can make all the difference. We’re going to break down four key functions your PDF reader needs to perform to ensure a good e-learning experience.  Continue reading “Essential PDF Requirements for Learning”

Write-on Video Update: Introducing Video Outlines, Pods & Powerful Editing Tools

Write-on Video: New Video Outlines to Help You Become a Professional

We are very excited to announce we’ll be launching the latest and greatest version of Write-on Video to-date in March! Want to know what’s coming? Spoiler alert–you’ll want to!–Especially if you want to transform from video rookie to professional YouTuber that makes an impact through video. There are so many cool new features that we are eager to share with you in a sneak peek, behind-the-scenes look at the new-and-improved Write-on Video.

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iAniMagic Winner Interview: Ray – Between Stillness and Action Sequences

We are happy to have Ray for our third iAniMagic 2019 Winner Interview. Ray uses soft and mellow colors in his animations; however, he used burgundy red and black in his iAniMagic entry, Cheers! This interesting video quickly caught the judges’ attention and won the Golden Award in the 8th iAniMagic Animation Competition.
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Business Growth Depends on Quality Content: Tips for Telling Better Digital Stories

More, more, more!

This seems to have been the slogan of companies and digital content creators in recent years.

In an era that’s becoming increasingly competitive and concerned about excess, the idea of “more and more,” as it relates to creating content, should be replaced with “more…but better.”

Why is it so important that companies learn how to create better content? According to SOURCE:

  • 80% of users who can’t find a particular piece of product information will abandon their shopping cart
  • 87% of shoppers will never return to an online store displaying poor content
  • Another 87% of users do not trust brands that provide only a little information

Content consistently proves itself to be one of the most important factors for brands and companies positioning themselves in the online (and offline) market by boosting their visibility, popularity, and trustworthiness.

According to a Shotfarm study of 1,500 users, the quality of product information is directly related to sales conversion. Poor content creates greater distrust in customers, increases the number of product returns, and leads to fewer conversions in the store or on the website. Continue reading “Business Growth Depends on Quality Content: Tips for Telling Better Digital Stories”

Animation with Details: an Interview with Li Ting Yi

iAniMagic: The Animal Party ended in December 2020. We want to thank all of the contest’s participants–especially the students and teachers from Shude University of Science and Technology, Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology, and Rangsit University for participating in the student award.

In this post, we interview Ting Yi, who won the Student Golden Award, with her film, Party Whale. The judges enjoyed the transitions and design of each sequence in her work.  Read on to uncover the story behind this short film and her experience with Animation Desk (for Windows 10).

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