There are several different methods to create engaging content
online. Adding motion to your site can be an excellent way to
engage visitors. It can also be a quick way to lose visitors.
Motion graphics should be well thought out and carefully positioned.
I've listed the file size of each of the following graphics below
(none approach 1 Megabyte).
Animated GIF's do not require special plugins
or software.
These 3 GIF's are 17k, 23k and 28k in size and the motion
is very subtle, to avoid distracting visitors while reading.
Animated GIF's can loop
continuously or play through once.
They can take on any identity to match your C.I.D.
36k
36k
52k
36k
12k
Flash animation can go way
beyond the simple graphics above.
With Flash it is possible to interact with users.
Click
the play button to watch the Flash movie, navigate through the
movie using the small forward and backwards buttons. 288k. (This
piece has been scaled down from it's original size, to fit in
this space)
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I
created this motion graphic with Flash (and Freehand & Photoshop)
for the Bridge City Legal home page. 120k. See it along with the
GIFs at the top: BridgeCityLegal.com
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Zeeks received 20 games from the manufacture to promote the NSYNC
game. I created a three screen entry form using Freehand and Photoshop.
I composed the final piece using Flash. The contest ran for 3
weeks as a pop up from the home page. 14 thousands kids entered
to win.
