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Derek Derek
8,744 PointsHow do you create simple animations like you see in Treehouse videos?
I'm referring to animations like the bike pedals turning in the trailer video below (13th second): https://teamtreehouse.com/library/objectoriented-php-basics-retired.
Thank you!
3 Answers

Cindy Lea
Courses Plus Student 6,497 PointsIm not sure what they use, but in general you are looking for software used for animation elearn design or instructional design. Some examples:
https://elearningindustry.com/the-top-6-animated-video-software-in-the-elearning-market

Frederico Graciano
Courses Plus Student 2,768 PointsProbably Adobe After Effects.
Is an amazing software for doing simple and complex stuff. you can check out a site called Video Copilot, it's all free tutorials and you can see the true power of After Effects.

Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,862 PointsYou can read the whole process from idea to finished product in Jake's Blog Post (A Treehouse Motion Designer)