<p>This is called a "<strong>write on</strong>" effect and is typically accomplished with either a <strong>2d animation</strong> package such as Adobe Flash or with a <strong>motion graphics</strong> software package such as Adobe After Effects or Apple Motion.  </p>

<p>It generally involves building the imagery as <strong>vector graphics</strong>.  Any lines that will be animated are generally drawn as paths that can be "written on" by starting at the beginning of the path and drawing the line until it reaches the end of the path.  </p>

<p>It can also be accomplished using motion recording and a digitizer tablet which will allow the writing to be done in real time and recorded, it can then be accelerated or decelerated as needed, or the paths created and timings can be tweaked to smooth things out using typical <strong>keyframe animation</strong>.</p>

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AJ Henderson
<p>I just want to make videos like this one: <div class="youtube-embed"><div>
                <iframe width="640px" height="395px" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GAb7m5oBMs4?start=0"></iframe>
            </div></div>
But I can't imagine how to do them. I mean, what kind of software is he using?</p>

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How to make this kind of animated video?
Ana S. H.
# How to make this kind of animated video?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-10-23)

I just want to make videos like this one:But I can't imagine how to do them. I mean, what kind of software is he using?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2013-10-23. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

This is called a "**write on**" effect and is typically accomplished with either a **2d animation** package such as Adobe Flash or with a **motion graphics** software package such as Adobe After Effects or Apple Motion.

It generally involves building the imagery as **vector graphics**. Any lines that will be animated are generally drawn as paths that can be "written on" by starting at the beginning of the path and drawing the line until it reaches the end of the path.

It can also be accomplished using motion recording and a digitizer tablet which will allow the writing to be done in real time and recorded, it can then be accelerated or decelerated as needed, or the paths created and timings can be tweaked to smooth things out using typical **keyframe animation**.


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