Vectorian Giotto

There are two main reasons why designers should give Giotto a try: functionality and price. Functionality: with this application you can easily create Flash animations; one of the key selling points of this application is that it makes the design process fun. Price: Giotto is free. You don’t have to pay anything to use the application.

Should you decide to get this application and put it to the test, the first thing you need to do is get an 8.2Mb installation file off the web and onto your computer. Run the file, follow the simple instructions provided by the setup wizard, and in no time at all you will have Giotto up and running. The application is compatible with Windows 2000, XP, Vista, and Windows 7.

The interface may be a bit too much for a novice – but then again, this application is not meant for novices. It is meant for designers who know how to use such tools to come up with Flash animations (the interface is very similar to Adobe Flash by the way). Getting back to the part about novices, it’s not that the interface is difficult, but there are many buttons and functions and the novices may feel overwhelmed. But if the novice takes the time to read the detailed Giotto Help, he or she will quickly understand what this application does and how it does it.

The nice thing about Giotto’s functionality is that it puts the focus on the design process, not on coding. Giotto makes things fun letting you focus on coming up with creative concepts, good looking graphics and music. The application comes with built-in effect generators you can use to come up with stunning effects without any scripting at all.

The bottom line is that if you’re looking for a powerful and easy to use tool to create Flash animations, you will make a good choice getting the free Flash animation software Vectorian Giotto.