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Our company has started the代理販売 of an animation production tool called Vyond. There has been an increase in the use of Vyond in YouTube videos, and we believe it will be particularly useful in business for creating internal training and educational videos, as well as for producing product and service introduction videos. This blog will introduce the basic features and functions of Vyond, as well as its application scenarios.

What is Vyond
Vyond is a cloud service specialized in animation production, developed by the American company "GoAnimate, Inc." in 2007. It is used by companies and educational institutions around the world and has gained high praise as a platform specialized in business animation production, utilized by many users.
The user experience is similar to PowerPoint, allowing users to create animations with the same feel as creating slides. Depending on how materials are combined, it is possible to produce animated works with strong storytelling and expressive power.
By combining over 2000 extensive templates and other rich materials on a web browser, even those who have never produced animations can create high-quality animated videos in a short time.

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Features and Characteristics of Vyond
The characteristics of Vyond include the following.

The operation method is simple; you can add scenes and adjust the flow of the video on the timeline using drag and drop. Effects and transitions can also be easily applied. Basic character actions and expressions of joy, anger, sadness, and happiness can be selected from patterns, so there is no need for complicated tasks like those in typical video software.

Furthermore, depending on the purpose of the video, you can choose from three video patterns.

1. Contemporary
2D animation composed of simple characters and simplified backgrounds.

2. Business Friendly
Rich variety of character motion materials and highly expressive 2D animation

3. Whiteboard Animation
Animation that looks like it was hand-drawn with a marker on a whiteboard

[Note] ・Vyond is a cloud service and operates online, so it cannot be used without an internet connection. ・It is fundamentally based on using templates and provided materials, so it is not possible to create completely original videos.

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Vyond videos have become quite common on YouTube. However, Vyond is a useful tool not only for entertainment and personal use but also in business and educational settings. Here are some examples of its applications.

Using Videos in Training and Workshops
By showing videos to participants in training and workshops, you can enhance their understanding and engagement. For example, you can introduce the objectives and content of the training through videos, or explain exercises and games conducted during the training using videos. With Vyond, you can choose styles and themes suitable for business and education to create professional videos. Additionally, editing and reusing videos is also easy.

In-house Training
It is often utilized as teaching materials such as e-learning, as it allows for easy in-house production of content suitable for the company.

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Internal Knowledge Sharing
The benefits of sharing internal knowledge using Vyond are as follows.

Use Videos for Class Introductions and Summaries
By playing videos at the beginning or end of a class, you can capture students' interest and attention. For example, you can introduce case studies or problems related to the class theme through videos, or review the class content with a video. With Vyond, you can choose from various scenes and characters to create an original story. Additionally, narration and music can be easily added.

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Is creating animated teaching materials with Vyond really easy?
A user guide covering the basic editing features!

Vyond User Guide

Animated teaching materials can capture information visually, making them easier to remember than text or audio-only materials (according to the Mehrabian principle), and they are said to enhance understanding. Additionally, they can evoke interest and emotions through movement and color (Immersive Training), which can also increase learners' motivation.
By utilizing animated teaching materials and Vyond in classes and training, there are the following benefits.

Using Vyond as an animated teaching material in training and classes can enhance learners' learning effectiveness and experience. Vyond is a tool that allows you to easily create animated videos online, making it accessible for use in educational settings. We recommend incorporating animated teaching materials and Vyond into your training and classes.

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Introducing the benefits of implementing Vyond through human science.

・Enhanced Support
We provide support for procedures before and after purchase, as well as assistance with communication (in English) with the Vyond provider, and can help with proposals and production of educational content based on customer requests.
＞ Vyond (Animation Production) Sales

・We have a wealth of experience in e-learning production.
We have many achievements in effective animation production outsourcing, utilizing our know-how, not limited to Vyond.
＞ Vyond Animation Production Outsourcing

The enhancement of educational content using videos is expected to increase in necessity in the future. In such a situation, Vyond will be utilized even more around the world as the best tool for creating animated teaching materials. To enable more companies to take advantage of this useful tool, Human Science has also started代理販売. There is a 2-week free trial available, so please feel free to contact us.

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In addition, Human Science offers a variety of services related to educational content, from in-house support for educational content to outsourcing the production of animated videos and teaching materials, so please feel free to consult with us. We support production using Vyond, as well as various other tools.
＞ Human Science: e-Learning Services
＞ Human Science: Production of Animated Teaching Materials for e-Learning
＞ Human Science: Support for Implementation/Creation of iSpring Products

In addition, Human Science has a wealth of experience in creating manuals for various products and services. Among these, there are many achievements in producing promotional videos and user training content that accompany the manuals. Thus, we can provide one-stop solutions from the proposal and creation of manuals and training texts to the proposal and creation of educational content, so please feel free to consult with us.
＞ Human Science: Manual Production Services