Lights, Cameras, Action, POWTOON!

 Are you a student who cannot decide on how to create a project or assignment? Or, are you a teacher who cannot take any more of the same old PowerPoints for lesson plans? Enter Powtoon - a virtual video and animation maker that is free of charge! Using Powtoon is simple. All you have to do is head on over to powetoon.com, and you will be greeted by a bright purple site of fun! Just click the button "start now" to begin your video-making process! You will be brought to a signup screen to make an account with Powtoon. However, if you already have a pre-existing Google, Facebook, Office 365, or LinkedIn, you can simply just press one of those buttons and log right on using that account! Powtoon makes it easier than ever to be connected to their site, and once your account has been settled, it is time to view what they have to offer! Powtoon grants its users a myriad of templates to choose from. These templates vary from new, most popular, virtual events, GIF templates, and Premium templates for those who wish to upscale their experience by paying. Yet, paying is not, in fact, necessary, or will lessen your experience. You still get so many options to choose from when picking which short animated video is suited for you! Based on your endeavors, choosing a template will vary. For instance, if you are a student who is looking to make a short animated video on a specific subject matter, like the history of the Internet, then you can go under the "student projects" tab, which is already a pre-organized category, and scroll down and pick which video is for you! Once you choose the video you like best, it is time to edit and create your very own Powtoon. To begin, press the button, "edit in studio" and you will be brought to a new tab dedicated to your own studio suite! On there, you can double click to edit all text, images, and figures and change them to whatever you wish! By the end, your video will be completely customized and will look professional, concise, and organized! Powtoon even allows its users to export their video as a public link, download MP4, download image JPG, download animated GIF, Facebook page, YouTube, and more! The opportunities are endless when it comes to Powtoon! This sort of duality makes it ideal for both students and teachers to utilize in the classroom. Powtoon can turn lessons, projects, and assignments into a creative outlet that can be both taught and learned from!