Sencha Animator Review

by Yukiko Jones

Description

Desktop app to create HTML5/CSS3 animations for WebKit browsers and modern mobile devices.

Access

• $99
• Sencha Animator website 

Sample Usage

Sencha Animator Demo:

Chicken animation

Healthy Choice CSS3 Ad

Screenshots:

What the Tool Does Well

• Easy to create animation without coding
• Easy-to-use Timeline Magnify/Shrink control 
• Fast export to HTML
• Interactive settings 
• Scenes can be linked
• Objects/elements can be grouped/nested
• Browser preview function 

What it Does Poorly

• Only works with Webkit-based browsers including Safari and Chrome
• Need some time to get used to the tool

Additional Resources

Sencha Animator Guided Tour

Sencha Blog: Sencha Animator Released

Sencha HTML5 Animator

Interactive Animations for Mobile - The 1-2-3 of Sencha Animator (YouTube video)

Sencha Animator Introduction video (for previous version but still good to understand the basics)