I teach motion graphics and animation to my New Media students at Clark State Community College. Animation is everywhere. It can kick start a video for a client…

 
…or tell a story. I love to tell a story. Something magical happens when a good beginning, middle and end weave a sum greater than the parts. It doesn’t matter if it is a story about my girls, the story of an organization or cause, or the story of Edgar vs. Goliath.

 
A good animator not just embraces story but understands the value of character development. In “The Story of Circle,” the center of this interactive pick-your-ending story is a simple shape with big dreams.

 
You can see additional animation samples at the DawsonCreativity YouTube Channel.