Fantavision
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Fantavision is an animation program by Scott Anderson for the Apple II and published by Broderbund in 1985.<ref name="manual">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref> Versions were released for the Apple IIGS (1987), Amiga (1988), and MS-DOS (1988).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="cgw198602">Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref name="anzovin198902">Template:Cite news</ref>
Fantavision allows the creation of vector graphics animations using the mouse and keyboard. The user creates frames, and the software generates the frames between them.<ref name=":0" /> Because this is done in real-time, it allows for creative exploration and quick changes. The program uses a graphical user interface in the style of the Macintosh with pull-down menus and black text on a white background.
Advertisements claimed Fantavision a revolutionary breakthrough that brings the animation features of "tweening" and "transforming" to home computers.<ref name="cgw198602"/>
Reception
Compute! in 1989 called Fantavision the best animation program for the IBM PC, although it noted the inability to draw curves.<ref name=anzovin198902/>
Reviews
- Games #70<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>