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The key to produce animation with no budget is by getting all the resources for free, like software or training. Production Workflow Of course, to produce animation you need to understand the complete process. Here is the summary of what is needed: Script, Storyboard, Audio Dialogue Recording, Music, Sound Effects, Sound Editing, Animatic, Character Design, Animation, Scene Compositions and finally, the Editing. And if you want to achieve this, you need software. Don’t worry, at the end of this article you will find the names of the programs and applications that you can download for free. Script and Storyboard Before the script, you need the idea for your next story, once you have that, you can start writing. The best way to do this is by using a professional Script Writing Application that can be accessed online for free. I recommend Adobe Story. Then, after the script, you continue to visualize your project in a Storyboard. How can you do this for free? Well, simple. Does penci...

It’s a fairly safe bet to say that most stores display posters, whether in their window displays or mounted on their walls. These posters are one of the best ways to get customer attention and inform them of a multitude of information in the process. I know that if I see a sign in the window of a store I like saying “Clearance, all Clothes 50% Off!” I’m making a beeline right for those bins to see what goodies they have in there. If the stores are a part of a large chain, there is a chance that they’re getting all of their signage and other equipment from the home or regional office. But smaller stores, places that only have few locations or are family owned and operated, may not have the luxury of a higher up office sending them all of the pre-printed posters and tools. So they’re on their own to come up with their custom designed posters and to find the right way to display them as well. I believe that this is great for the stores; it means they can...

Do you already have a business idea or concept but confused about how to transform it into that ‘megabusiness’ of your dream? Have you been ruminating over what business to venture into despite limited funds to usher you into the desired financial breakthrough? Or you have a low budget for that new business and don’t know how to make it work? Do you fall into any of the aforementioned categories? Then this write-up is for you. The good news is that a limited takeoff capital is not as much of an impediment to succeeding in a new business as a lack of ideas, thorough planning and a motivation for success. Sadly, countless businesses have failed to thrive because of the erroneous impression that a robust starting capital is all there is to floating a successful business. But they got it all wrong! Henry J Turner, Executive Director of Small Business Development Centre Network at Howard University says, “Don’t start until you have a business plan. The reason a ...

There are quite a few steps to take when building a business from the ground up. This article assumes you have already gained a basic knowledge of these steps and are at a point where you have some funding and you are ready to put the building blocks of your business in place. If you are not familiar with the basic steps to build a business, I encourage you to go check out the multitude of publications you can find on the web and then come back and revisit this article. In most cases, it is paramount to build your business in steps, being very careful how you spend the precious funds that are available to you, regardless of the source of your capital. By now you should have a list of components that need to be put in place, such as the IT infrastructure, including but not limited to email accounts, a website, internal software systems (both “canned” packages as well as custom software) and more. On the creative side, you will need to decide on your branding (logo and color t...