Tag: Animation
Introducing the Simply No Words platform
Free and accessible animated content for you to utilize in your newsroom.
Nolan Xiong finds new purpose as journalism student, RJI student innovation staffer
Nolan Xiong didn’t plan to go to school for journalism. In fact, after leaving Spokane Community College in Spokane, Washington, and heading to Minneapolis, he wasn’t sure he wanted to go back to school at all.
When to utilize animation to reach audiences
Key considerations when assessing if animation is the right tool for the job.
Repurposing with purpose: The remarkable versatility of animation
Discussions with newsrooms interested in expanding their use of animation consistently emphasize the need for visual content that is neutral in its branding.
Why newsrooms should invest in animation
Animation adds new opportunities for engaging different audiences, and that could help your bottom line.
Show, don’t tell: Using animation to bring critical information to life
Follow this creative process to transform words into compelling visual stories.
Harnessing the power of animation to reach underserved audiences
The challenge of communicating critical and lifesaving information across language and literacy barriers is universal. Wordless films cross language and literacy barriers.
Live to Animation: Tips and Tools
We piloted a few easy-to-use animation tools and suggest five best practices for working with animations in the newsroom
Live to Animation: Kenton Gewecke on Missouri snowfall
Watch an animated Kenton Gewecke, of Live Doppler 8 Weather, share weather facts on snowfall for Columbia, Missouri.
Infographics: Telling stories through visual thinking
Ross Crooks, co-founder of Column Five, shares how to use infographics successfully to tell stories in journalism.