Tips & Tricks

After several years in the mainstream, GIFs are no longer relegated to just funny internet memes. In fact, thoughtfully-designed GIFs seem to appear everywhere we look these days! Whether you…

Nowadays, anyone can create 2D animations thanks to intuitive 2D animation software. 2D animation is a type of animation where visuals have breadth and length, so you can see how…

Video experts—like cinematographers and animators—use hundreds of terms while planning, recording, and preparing videos for delivery, leaving those without filmmaking experience in the dark. As with languages, you don't need…

On November 3rd and 4th, 2021, the Content Marketing institute hosted its annual Visual Storytelling Summit, a two-day event for content marketing leaders to share insightful information on how to…

It might seem overwhelming to record and edit a voice over or audio track. You might think you need extra software or a fancy microphone or a professional studio. But…

With over 756 million LinkedIn members and 15 million open positions, finding a job on the platform or standing out to prospects and customers can seem near impossible. But with…

Camera movement helps make your videos more engaging and compelling. Camera movements can add intrigue, interest, and suspense to scenes in your story.  We’ll teach you the seven types of…

Using 2D animation in your brand's email newsletters is a great way to help your company stand out. Not only are animated images aesthetically pleasing, but they can also increase…

With hundreds of websites and companies offering voice over services and thousands of voice over actors to choose from, deciding how to hire a voice actor seems like a lot…

Let's say you want to record a voice over through the DIY route, because of either budget or company policies. A DIY voice over means you likely aren't hiring a…

A bad voice over can ruin your entire video project. You could film your story with Hollywood cameras or animate with the most high-end software, but your audience will hardly…

Imagine you have to record a voice over for an explainer video or branded animation. You’re not a voice actor, and you don't have time to go through voice over…

Including video in email is a great way to drive email engagement and video play rates, but it takes a little planning. This guide will provide clear and easy instructions for…

Effective visual storytelling almost always relies on thoughtful character design, even if the character's an inanimate object. That's why we've packed so many featured into Vyond's Character Creator, and why…

While you keep getting better at creating videos, so does Vyond Studio. At Vyond, we’re always working hard to bring new improvements, features, and enhancements to help video makers like…

Forty years ago, Disney animators Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston shared the 12 animation principles, which Disney Studios followed to create astonishing lifelike effects and animations. To this day, the…

Forget reading user manuals—people today watch instructional videos when they need to quickly solve a problem. Organizations today are tapping into this preference by using video as an educational tool…

With rich, sensory details, video is uniquely suited to storytelling. It captures viewers’ attention on a visceral level by replicating a face-to-face human connection. You can use Vyond to create…

2020 was, at least, a great year to be a Vyond customer. This year you had access to fresh content, helpful Vyond Studio updates, useful video templates, free educational webinars,…

Food has a magical way of bringing people together during the holidays. This year has made it especially clear what (and who) matters most, and here at Vyond, that’s you.…

From both an accessibility and a strategic point of view, it’s essential to have captions on your videos. More than 5% of people around the globe have a hearing disability.…

July is Disability Pride Month, a time dedicated to celebrating the 60 million people with disabilities in the United States. The month marks the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities…

Vyond's built-in animation features allow professionals of all skill levels to create compelling videos. With a full library of customizable templates, it only takes a few minutes to begin creating…

Video has moved to the forefront of communication and in many instances replaced the written word. Video is more engaging than text. It’s eye-catching, auditorily stimulating, improves message retention, and…

We get a lot of questions about how we created the Vyond logo animation you see in almost all of our videos. Here's one variation you may have noticed: The…

Video translation is a powerful way to engage your audience and authentically connect with them. Whether using video for staff training and development purposes, or to market to clients and…

A brand is a combination of design elements and written tone that highlights the distinguishable qualities of a product or service. More importantly, a brand is a strategic theme that…

An email from your boss pops in your inbox—-she's asking you to give a talk at an upcoming conference. You groan and your stomach flips at the thought of speaking…

A storyboard is your roadmap when you make a video. Like a script, your storyboard visually guides you throughout the production process. By planning your video, you know which shots…

In this post, we share an example of an internal attribution bias training video, show you how we built it from scratch, give you the training video as a project…

The Ultimate List of  Video Tools Thirty years ago, you couldn't make a professional video unless you had a big budget, a big crew, and years of production expertise. Today,…

Remember the scene in Legally Blonde when Elle's video resume gets her into Harvard Law School? Hers was so different from the usual application that the enrollment committee decided to…

Working in HR, it's easy to feel stretched thin when building a company culture. You'd love to interact with every job candidate and employee, but time, resource, and geographic constraints…

For breaking down and explaining complex ideas, there's no better medium than animation. With greater versatility than live video, animation enables you to easily explain complicated concepts through visuals in…

You need video, fast. We get it, and we want to make it as simple as possible. Keyboard shortcuts are the easiest way to ramp up your production speed. With the…

Update: The video below is no longer available as a template. Visit our video template library to browse 100+ free templates for Vyond Studio. Between family, friends, and food, we…

2017's Most Popular Resources We had a year filled with great video knowledge and Vyond updates. Get a head start on 2018 video making by reviewing the most popular Vyond…

My name is Taylor and I'm the newest member of the Vyond Team, with the role of Video Producer.  I've been creating videos for over half of my life and…

Vyond superstar user, Matthew Dyer, outlined the creative ways that he uses different shape props in his training videos. Check out his tutorial video to learn how squares, triangles, and…

So, you’re ready to make a video, but you’re not sure where to start. We’ve put together a step-by-step guide that will help you take your ideas to reality and…

Ahoy there mateys! Your GoAnimate characters are ready to take on the high seas of animated videos. Join them to find the buried treasure of more engaging video content. Introducing…

We often receive requests about adding new options for sharing GoAnimate videos. These can range from various video-hosting platforms to email, social and others. Today, we’re happy to announce that…

Look up in the sky. It’s a bird..it’s a plane...it’s a cloud-based animated superhero!  Your Vyond characters have been hiding their secret identities, masquerading as regular citizens. But it’s time…

They may live in Vyond Studio, but now they look just like us! The Vyond characters have been getting mini-makeovers over the past few months, and now they’re ready for their…