Stock animation
Stock animation is a term being used more often in the creative world. Stock animation operates on the same business model as stock photography or stock footage.
Stock animation is fast becoming a popular choice for selecting animation clips for use in multimedia, broadcast or web projects. Anyone looking for help with a project that needs animation can use stock animation. Stock animation has grown in popularity due to the increasing reach of the Internet and television.
Animation projects can be time consuming and require a lot of creative output. With this being the case, the use of stock animation helps reduce the time and aids in increasing creativity required for completing an animation project. Stock animation is often the start for a project, as far as an animator is considered. Stock animation also goes well with other creative elements. One can use stock animation for video or web site backgrounds, making certain sequences more interesting to view.
Stock animation comes in different formats like flash, high definition or QuickTime. Although there are different formats of stock animation, one can choose the right one suitable for one's project. One can get extensive information on stock information and the different types of software used through online resources.
Stock animation sites
- Canstockphoto
- DVArchive
- ezMediArt
- Fotosearch
- Getty Images