Have you ever thought about creating an animation video but felt it was too complicated? What if I told you that you can make stunning animations right inside Canva, and it's easier than you think? Curious? Then stick around because, in today's article, we're sharing a few secrets about creating eye-catching animated videos with Canva that will wow your audience.
Today, I want to walk you through the steps to make your own animated video using Canva. We’ll use a simple example for demonstration, but you can apply these same tips for any kind of video you want to make—it could be for your business, school, parents, children, or whatever purpose you have in mind.
First, go to YouTube Video and click on it. Once it opens, you'll see pages you can keep adding by clicking on the “+” button. We'll make a simple video about the weather for children.
Head over to Elements and choose “landscape” to pick backgrounds for your pages. Under Graphics, pick a sunny day background and stretch it to fit the screen. Add additional clouds by typing “clouds” in the elements search bar.
Click on any added element (like a cloud), then click on "animate." For the cloud, select an animation option to make it move across the screen. Adjust its speed and smoothness as desired.
Search for characters in the elements section, such as “animated people.” Choose a character and resize it to fit the landscape. Click on the character, select animate, and use the B key to set the motion path. Drag the image to define the movement direction.
For layering elements like the sun behind a cloud, click on “position,” go to “layers,” and arrange the cloud to be on top of the sun. As the animation progresses, you'll see the cloud rolling over the sun.
For different weather scenes, change the background accordingly, like using a winter scene for snowy conditions. Add new elements, such as children ice skating, and ensure they fit contextually within your scene. Use the animation tool to add movement to these new elements.
Add more elements like plants or snow to enhance the scene's depth. Adjust layers to keep the depth intact, making sure background elements stay behind the action.
For a rainy scene, use the elements tab to find “rain” graphics or videos. Adjust transparency to blend the rain into your scene. This method provides realistic rain effects without cumbersome efforts.
Make your video more dynamic by adding transitions between scenes. Click on the “+” sign between pages to add transitions like dissolve or slide, and adjust their timing.
To add background music, go to the “Upload” section and choose a pre-uploaded audio file. Align the audio with your timeline, and if needed, adjust the volume by right-clicking the audio track.
Once you're happy with your video, go to “File,” click “Download,” and select MP4. Canva will process and download the video to your computer.
Congratulations! You’ve created a complete video using Canva. Below is an example of what you can achieve:
I love to walk in the
[Music]
spring I love to skate in the
winter I'm love to watch it
rain
Now you can use these methods to create a children's story or something professional for a business.
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