An Introduction to Open Source Animation

For the graphically minded members of the Linux community, this talk explains and demonstrates how high-quality animation can be achieved using purely open source tools. We’ll begin by exploring different mediums for generating individual images, ranging from clay figures to graphics manipulators (such as Blender and Synfig) to webcams. After we’ve made our stills, we’ll feed them into an animation generator, learning how to turn our photos and digital images into one-of-a-kind, completely open animation. No experience required; just an imagination and a passion for free software.