251 — Animation for learning

Animations can be beautiful and mesmerising pieces of art. This week on the Mind Tools L&D podcast, Gemma talks to Selina Wagner, Creative Director at Ping Creates, and Ross Garner about how we can use this art form to create impactful learning experiences.

We discuss:

• when and where animations can become an effective part of a learning solution
• the process of designing and creating animations
• how to think through and overcome challenges

Show notes

Gemma refers to 'Fantasmagorie' - the first animation created. You can watch it, along with other early animations, by exploring this interactive New Yorker article: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/12/30/the-surprise-and-wonder-of-early-animation

You can read more about Ross' IP discoveries (and his incorrect fact) in the following articles:

Avvo IP discussion: https://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/can-i-sell-my-own-artwork-depicting-a-celebrity--435063.html

The office Licensing Site of Albert Enstein: https://einstein.biz/#licensing

Article about Michael Biehn's image appearing in Alien3: https://www.cbr.com/michael-biehn-paid-more-alien-3-than-aliens/

Selina's work can be found at Ping Creates: https://pingcreates.com/ For more from us, including access to our back catalogue of podcasts, visit emeraldworks.com. There, you'll also find details of our award-winning performance support toolkit, our off-the-shelf e-learning, and our custom work.

Connect with our speakers

If you'd like to share your thoughts on this episode, connect with our speakers:

• Selina Wagner - @blobina and @pingcreates
• Ross Garner - @rossgarnerew
• Gemma Towersey - @GemmaTowersey