History Platform / GoAnimate

* {{Deconstruction}}: After {{Tumblr}} discovered the Goanimate community, several attempts at deconstructing grounded videos have been made. Most notable are [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HgNK-J9uK0 Eric gets grounded and wakes up to a realization]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wj_ukVmWKhE Eric's Dad Discovers the Truth]]. [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCugf7Q2gI6z-nWFhfBRM_vg NeilsEpic GoAnimate Vids]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPm-hao4vVDlcc8Wl1Hdfxw Mitsuki Goanimate Fan]] also tend to deconstruct, but more often just satirize the absurdity of grounded/dead meat videos. After the latter gained unironic subscribers from the goanimate community, it became a StealthParody.

* YouAreGrounded: Commonly happens in the "Gets Grounded" videos.

** Worse, there have been videos made of users the uploader doesn't like [[MoralEventHorizon being]] ''[[MoralEventHorizon executed]]'' [[MoralEventHorizon and celebrating their deaths.]] All this over petty things like making bad videos, as noted below, ''making fake VHS openings!''

!Tropes found on GoAnimate!:

* WebAnimation: Several have been produced or are being produced with [=GoAnimate=].

* SethMacFarlane: The Comedy World theme uses animation similar to [[FamilyGuy his]] [[AmericanDad adult]] [[TheClevelandShow cartoons.]]

* BaseBreaker: Recent changes have caused a fracturing between the free and paid accounts.

[=GoAnimate=]! is a website that allows people to make their own [[AnimatedSeries animated videos]], using a FlashAnimation app. It has been used even by some noted Animation personalities such as PaulDini, who used it to produce his web series "Super Rica and Rashy". Signing up is free, though you must upgrade to a paid account (called [=GoPlus=]) if you want to have access to their full resources. You must be at least 13 years old to join.

There are two ways to make the videos. One is the "Quick Video Maker" which offers several ready-made "animated shorts" (some of which are based on licensed properties, like Franchise/StarTrek) with the settings and actions already selected, and a small cast of characters to choose from (different for each); all you have to do is write the dialogue.

You can buy more characters to use (or create your own) using "[=GoBucks=]" ([[FictionalCurrency Virtual Money]] bought with real cash.) You can also use [=GoPoints=], which are earned by fulfilling certain requirements (making certain videos, sharing them on Facebook, etc.) You can also post your videos on Website/YouTube, but that requires the [=GoPlus=] account. Note that the any videos you publish will have a watermark indicating they were made by GoAnimate (though you can pay to have it removed.)

[=GoAnimate=] also has a forum with an active creative community that gives advice and offers examples and contests.

* AudienceParticipation: The Free account amounts to this.

* DownloadableContent: Characters are paid for separately. Some 'props' too. You can upload your own if you have the GoPlus account.
* KarmaMeter: There's one in the forums, to deal with trolls.

* DisproportionateRetribution: This is literally the "only" form of retribution in the infamous "Gets Grounded" videos. Make one small slip-up and you'll find yourself grounded for an impossibly long time. Sometimes your parents will violently attack you. And you can even get grounded [[ForTheEvulz for no reason at all]].

There are two ways to make the videos. One is the "Quick Video Maker" which offers several ready-made "animated shorts" (some of which are based on licensed properties, like Franchise/StarTrek) with the settings and actions already selected, and a small cast of characters to choose from (different for each); all you have to do is write the dialogue.

You can buy more characters to use (or create your own) using "[=GoBucks=]" ([[FictionalCurrency Virtual Money]] bought with real cash.) You can also use [=GoPoints=], which are earned by fulfilling certain requirements (making certain videos, sharing them on Facebook, etc.) You can also post your videos on YouTube, but that requires the [=GoPlus=] account. Note that the any videos you publish will have a watermark indicating they were made by GoAnimate (though you can pay to have it removed.)

[=GoAnimate=] also has a forum with an active creative community that gives advice and offers examples and contests.

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There are two ways to make the videos. One is the "Quick Video Maker" which offers several ready-made "animated shorts" (some of which are based on licensed properties, like StarTrek) with the settings and actions already selected, and a small cast of characters to choose from (different for each); all you have to do is write the dialogue.

* TheTutorial: The site offers many videos (made with GoAnimate naturally) to help teach both basic and advanced techniques.

[=GoAnimate=]! is a website that allows people to make their own [[AnimatedSeries animated videos]], using a FlashAnimation app. It has been used even by some noted Animation personalities such as PaulDini, who used it to produce his web series "Super Rica and Rashy". Signing up is free, though you must upgrade to a paid account (called [=GoPlus=]) if you want to have access to their full resources. You must be at least 13 years old o join.

* AudienceParticipation: The Fee account amounts to this.

[[caption-width-right:320:the Lil Peepz seem to be [[IncrediblyLamePun missing something...]] ]]

[=GoAnimate=]! is a website that allows people to make their own [[AnimatedSeries animated videos]], using a FlashAnimation app. It has been used even by some noted Animation personalities such as PaulDini, who used it to produce his web series "Super Rica and Rashy". Signing up is free, though you must upgrade to a paid account (called [=GoPlus=]) if you want to have access to their full resources.

* AudienceParticipation
* DownloadableContent

[[caption-width-right:320:the Lil Peepz seem to be [[IncrediblyLamePun missing something...]]

* RaymanianLimbs: The site's mascots, the "Little Peepz" seem to have these.

* HelpingHands: The site's mascots, the "Little Peepz" seem to have these. (Actually their arms and legs are just not drawn for ArtisticLicence.)

''GoAnimate!'' is a website that allows people to make their own animated videos, using a FlashAnimation app. It has been used even by some noted Animation personalities such as Paul Dini, who used it to produce his web series "Super Rica and Rashy". Signing up is free, though you must upgrade to a paid account (called Goplus) if you want to have access to their full resources.

There are two ways to make the videos. One is the "Quick Video Maker" which offers several ready-made "animated shorts" (some of which are based on licensed properties, like Star Trek) with the settings and actions already selected, and a small cast of characters to choose from- all you have to do is write the dialogue;

There's also the "Full Featured Video Maker" that allows you start from scratch and select almost everything yourself- settings, actions, sounds, etc. (though again, you have a limited cast to use.)

You can buy more characters (or create your own) using "GoBucks" (a VirtualCurrency bought with real money). You can also use GoPoints, which are earned by fulfilling certain requirements (making videos, sharing them on youtube, etc.) You can also post your videos on YouTube, but that requires the GoPlus account.

GoAnimate also has a forum with an active creative community that gives advice and offers challenges.