I'd like to start making computer animated short videos and would like some easy to use software

[rwsanders]

I'm not talking about the cheesy office videos.
What I would like to do is create short videos about endangered species by scanning stuffed animals and using them to create a movie. It would be great if it included some natural backgrounds or could incorporate pictures from the internet as a "set".

I may be WAY over my head with this idea, and way beyond my PC's abilities, but thought I'd see what was available. Also looking to invest hundreds, not thousands of dollars as this would be a bit of a hobby project.

First time finding this forum, wish I had looked a long time ago, but until recently I just hung out on the home page.

Thanks!!

[Make7]

1. Your best bet might be to try out some opensource (free) software to see any suit your needs.

This isn't really my forte, but a quick Google search points to a couple candidates for people just starting out:

openshot
avidemux

They both have forums you could peruse for more info before trying - or even join and post questions.

[rwsanders]

2. Thanks.

Those look like editing. I'm hoping to create the entire short in the computer. But I'll try more google searching.

[HuskyOffset]

3. This YouTube video may be of some help

Or this review.

Or the motherlode of reviews.

This should get you the Google search I used to find those other items.

[rwsanders]

4. Thanks