251 — Animation for learning

Animations can be beautiful and mesmerising pieces of art. This week on the Mind Tools L&D podcast, Gemma talks to Selina Wagner, Creative Director at Ping Creates, and Ross Garner about how we can use this art form to create impactful learning experiences.  We discuss: when and where animations can become an effective part of a learning solution the process of designing and creating animations how to think through and overcome challenges Show notes Gemma refers to 'Fantasmagorie' - the first animation created. You can watch it, along with other early animations, by exploring  this interactive New Yorker article: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/12/30/the-surprise-and-wonder-of-early-animation You can read more about Ross' IP discoveries (and his incorrect fact) in the following articles: Avvo IP discussion: https://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/can-i-sell-my-own-artwork-depicting-a-celebrity--435063.html  The office Licensing Site of Albert Enstein: https://einstein.biz/#licensing  Article about Michael Biehn's image appearing in Alien3: https://www.cbr.com/michael-biehn-paid-more-alien-3-than-aliens/  Selina's work can be found at Ping Creates: https://pingcreates.com/   For more from us, including access to our back catalogue of podcasts, visit emeraldworks.com. There, you'll also find details of our award-winning performance support toolkit, our off-the-shelf e-learning, and our custom work. Connect with our speakers If you'd like to share your thoughts on this episode, connect with our speakers: Selina Wagner - @blobina and @pingcreates Ross Garner - @rossgarnerew Gemma Towersey - @GemmaTowersey