Adobe Animate software is primarily used for creating 2D animations, especially on short video platforms where many 2D animations are created or co-created using it.
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In fact, creating 2D animations using Animate is just one of many applications. It can also be combined with the AIR platform to develop interactive software for use in multimedia exhibition halls.
Here are some exhibits that can be created using Animate:
1. Touchscreen:
Touchscreens are the most common devices in multimedia exhibition halls, typically supporting multi-touch. Content is usually created using Unity or Animate. Comparatively, Animate has lower development costs and can generally meet various needs.
2. Radar Interaction
For larger-scale content displays, radar combined with LEDs or projections is used. Although the hardware differs from touchscreens, the operation ultimately involves mouse clicks.
3. Touchscreen Controlled Sand Table
Touchscreens are sometimes combined with other hardware, such as controlling lighting in a sand table. Such software can also be developed using Animate, but requires other software to implement communication and control functions.
4. Interactive Projection
Interactive projection includes floor projection or wall projection. Although the names differ, radar-based interactive effects are common, and Animate software can also be used for development.
5. Touchscreen Controlled Large-Screen Video
Large screens offer the best display effects in multimedia exhibition halls. These are typically assembled using LEDs, and combining them with touchscreens allows for video switching and control, among other functions. Such software can also be created using Animate. Furthermore, if only large-screen hardware is available, Animate can be used to develop multimedia software for looping videos and images.
6. Transparent Display Windows
Transparent display windows are generally used to showcase smaller products due to their transparent display capabilities. They are frequently used in exhibitions and are essentially the same hardware as touchscreens, so Animate can also be used to create them.
7. Sliding Rail TV
When showcasing time-bound content such as development history, a sliding rail TV is the best choice. Typically, the video plays when the screen is slid to a designated position. If the TV is a touchscreen, interactive content can be created using Animate software, allowing viewers to see more than just video.
8. Data Visualization
Increasingly, data visualization needs are appearing in multimedia exhibition halls. If the project budget is low and the data doesn't require real-time updates, using Animate to create content is undoubtedly the most cost-effective option, and it can produce excellent dynamic effects. After all, Animate software can directly use video footage and create interactive content to switch between different data pages.
9. Other Potential Future Content Developments
Animate software also has some experimental features, such as VR or panoramas, and it can already directly import 3D models into the software. These features are expected to be further improved in the future. So, let's wait and see what other content can be developed using Animate software in the future!