I haven't tried the macOS version of it, but you can try Stop Motion Studio.  I've seen kids have great success with the iPad and Chromebook version of this app.  You could also use iMovie.  These would both be a little more involved than GoAnimate, but should provide some similar functionality and end product without the cost.

Thank you,
Paul

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On Thu, Jan 24, 2019 at 9:04 AM Ryan Palmer <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Hi all.
I have been scouring the Internet looking for a good and free replacement of GoAnimate.  I have an ELA RTI teacher who would like her students to create animated videos of the stories they wrote where the characters would talk to one another.  Everything I have found requires a $ subscription, is for iPads, (we use MacBook Airs), or only seems to do only CommonCraft-type videos. I can't find anything where you can enter in the script you want the characters to read either with a voice you record, or computer generated.  Any help would be appreciated.

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Ryan Palmer
Secondary Technology Integrator
Mt. Ararat MS & HS


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