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Nawmal

Technologies Nawmal Inc., formerly known as Nawmal Ltd., and simply known as Nawmal, is a Canadian digital entertainment company based in Montreal, Canada, that produces do-it-yourself animation software for the web and desktop and turned words from a script into an animated movie using text-to-speech and animation technologies.[1]

Technologies Nawmal Inc.
Company type3D animation website
FoundedApril 2015; 9 years ago (2015-04)
HeadquartersMontreal, Quebec, Canada
Websitehttp://www.nawmal.com

History edit

Nawmal's predecessor, Xtranormal, was launched after four years of software development.[2] It was established as a storyboarding tool for writers and film directors. The original intent was to allow users to create videos by choosing from a menu of pre-designed characters and sets, and scripting their own dialogue.[1][2][3][4]

Xtranormal's State platform allowed casual users to create their own animated videos, and could be downloaded for free and run offline. At some point, State was replaced with a newer version of the animation software called Xtranormal Desktop (or, XD). Like State, XD was free to download from the Xtranormal website, but is no longer available after Xtranormal's shutdown.[4] Xtranormal also released a web-based animation software tool called Movie Maker (alternately known as "Text-To-Movie"). Movie Maker offers users a more limited subset of functionality in exchange for the convenience of a web browser. Xtranormal videos could at one time be created through an interface directly on the YouTube website.[3]

In 2011, Xtranormal launched a subscription service called Xtranormal for Education. This program aimed to empower teachers and students by giving them a new way to express themselves in the classroom. Teachers could create and grade animation-based assignments directly from their web browsers. Xtranormal for Education was implemented in K–12, university and special needs classes all over the world.[citation needed]

In January 2013, Xtranormal's CEO at the time told Forbes magazine that Xtranormal had a viable web subscription model, including Tellagami app, but they believed that the real opportunity for growth was now in mobile.[5] On June 28, 2013, the company announced that they would be shutting down its online services including all current subscriptions, points plans and existing services as of July 31, 2013.[6] They encouraged users to use up existing points and to publish and download created movies before that date.[6]

Xtranormal's online services were taken down shortly after, with the content of their web site replaced by a holding page showing the company's logo, a set of media player control buttons, and the word "pause", but in early October, the placeholder was gone, thus their site was shut down altogether.[citation needed] Its official YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter pages had also been deleted.[citation needed] The site was briefly home to a store called "The College Shop" in November 2013.[citation needed]

In July 2014, it was announced that the assets of Xtranormal had been acquired by Nawmal Ltd.[7] As of 2016, Xtranormal's new parent company, Nawmal Ltd. has split Xtranormal into 2 different animators named after the company itself, both just like Xtranormal, except one being for professional use and one being for education.[8]

As of 2020, Xtranormal had a new feature of Nawmal Ltd. but is introducing new VR, AR, advanced customization and more.[citation needed]

Legacy edit

Some user-created videos reached more than a million views on YouTube.[1][3][9][10] In 2010, the short film Sleeping with Charlie Kaufman by director J Roland Kelly, animated entirely with Nawmal, premiered at the Little Rock Film Festival and was shown at The Rome International Film Festival in Rome, Georgia. Xtranormal videos once formed a recurring feature on the late night FNC talk show Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld, and were featured as part of a GEICO advertising campaign.[11] The Micros series of shorts about the world of online poker has been the most popular Xtranormal web-series on YouTube.[12] Some videos created on Nawmal have appeared on shows such as The Colbert Report, The Kroll Show and Howard 100.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Stein, Jeannine (April 24, 2011), "Using video to combat job stress: On Xtranormal, a movie site, people let off steam by satirizing their workplaces", Los Angeles Times: A22.
  2. ^ a b Albrecht, Chris (October 8, 2008), Xtranormal Launches Text-to-Movie Making, gigaom.
  3. ^ a b c Newman, Jared (March 24, 2011), "Make Your Own Cartoons and Slideshows on YouTube", Time.
  4. ^ a b Grotta, Sally Wiener; Grotta, Daniel (April 2, 2010), "Make Bobbleheaded Animations Easily With Freebie Xtranormal State", PC World.
  5. ^ Wing Kosner, Anthony (January 30, 2013), "Tellagami Makes Fast, Fun User Generated Video Content For The Mobile Generation", Forbes Tech.
  6. ^ a b . Xtranormal Blog. June 28, 2013. Archived from the original on June 30, 2013.
  7. ^ "Xtranormal". Nawmal Ltd. July 31, 2014.
  8. ^ "Home". nawmal.com.
  9. ^ Humphries, Matthew (July 2, 2010), , Geek.com, archived from the original on December 12, 2011, retrieved December 10, 2010.
  10. ^ Siegler, MG (July 1, 2010), Best Buy Trying To Fire Employee Over Those Hilarious EVO Versus iPhone Videos, TechCrunch.
  11. ^ Hart, Hugh (October 26, 2010), "Video: Robo-Talking Superhero Ad Uses Text-to-Voice Trick", Wired.
  12. ^ Hustvedt, Mark (June 3, 2011), "The Micros: Nerds Web Series Flops a Boat", Tubefilter News.

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Technologies Nawmal Inc formerly known as Nawmal Ltd and simply known as Nawmal is a Canadian digital entertainment company based in Montreal Canada that produces do it yourself animation software for the web and desktop and turned words from a script into an animated movie using text to speech and animation technologies 1 Technologies Nawmal Inc Company type3D animation websiteFoundedApril 2015 9 years ago 2015 04 HeadquartersMontreal Quebec CanadaWebsitehttp www nawmal com Contents 1 History 2 Legacy 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory editNawmal s predecessor Xtranormal was launched after four years of software development 2 It was established as a storyboarding tool for writers and film directors The original intent was to allow users to create videos by choosing from a menu of pre designed characters and sets and scripting their own dialogue 1 2 3 4 Xtranormal s State platform allowed casual users to create their own animated videos and could be downloaded for free and run offline At some point State was replaced with a newer version of the animation software called Xtranormal Desktop or XD Like State XD was free to download from the Xtranormal website but is no longer available after Xtranormal s shutdown 4 Xtranormal also released a web based animation software tool called Movie Maker alternately known as Text To Movie Movie Maker offers users a more limited subset of functionality in exchange for the convenience of a web browser Xtranormal videos could at one time be created through an interface directly on the YouTube website 3 In 2011 Xtranormal launched a subscription service called Xtranormal for Education This program aimed to empower teachers and students by giving them a new way to express themselves in the classroom Teachers could create and grade animation based assignments directly from their web browsers Xtranormal for Education was implemented in K 12 university and special needs classes all over the world citation needed In January 2013 Xtranormal s CEO at the time told Forbes magazine that Xtranormal had a viable web subscription model including Tellagami app but they believed that the real opportunity for growth was now in mobile 5 On June 28 2013 the company announced that they would be shutting down its online services including all current subscriptions points plans and existing services as of July 31 2013 6 They encouraged users to use up existing points and to publish and download created movies before that date 6 Xtranormal s online services were taken down shortly after with the content of their web site replaced by a holding page showing the company s logo a set of media player control buttons and the word pause but in early October the placeholder was gone thus their site was shut down altogether citation needed Its official YouTube Facebook and Twitter pages had also been deleted citation needed The site was briefly home to a store called The College Shop in November 2013 citation needed In July 2014 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popular Xtranormal web series on YouTube 12 Some videos created on Nawmal have appeared on shows such as The Colbert Report The Kroll Show and Howard 100 See also editVyond Muvizu Moviestorm iClone PowToonReferences edit a b c Stein Jeannine April 24 2011 Using video to combat job stress On Xtranormal a movie site people let off steam by satirizing their workplaces Los Angeles Times A22 a b Albrecht Chris October 8 2008 Xtranormal Launches Text to Movie Making gigaom a b c Newman Jared March 24 2011 Make Your Own Cartoons and Slideshows on YouTube Time a b Grotta Sally Wiener Grotta Daniel April 2 2010 Make Bobbleheaded Animations Easily With Freebie Xtranormal State PC World Wing Kosner Anthony January 30 2013 Tellagami Makes Fast Fun User Generated Video Content For The Mobile Generation Forbes Tech a b Important Message From Xtranormal Xtranormal Blog June 28 2013 Archived from the original on June 30 2013 Xtranormal Nawmal Ltd July 31 2014 Home nawmal com Humphries Matthew July 2 2010 Best Buy suspends employee for making funny iPhone 4 vs HTC Evo video Geek com archived from the original on December 12 2011 retrieved December 10 2010 Siegler MG July 1 2010 Best Buy Trying To Fire Employee Over Those Hilarious EVO Versus iPhone Videos TechCrunch Hart Hugh October 26 2010 Video Robo Talking Superhero Ad Uses Text to Voice Trick Wired Hustvedt Mark June 3 2011 The Micros Nerds Web Series Flops a Boat Tubefilter News External links editNawmal Ltd Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nawmal amp oldid 1178025008, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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