GreenSock Webinar

June, 2016

Carl Schooff  |  greensock.com  |  @greensock

GreenSock

  • Jack Doyle: Founder and Author of GSAP

  • Carl Schooff: Geek Ambassador

  • Support volunteers and community advocates

  • Innovating the GSAP API since 2006

Presentation Topics

  • Brief overview of GSAP and its capabilities

  • Why GSAP is ideal for scripted animation in banners and all HTML5 projects

  • Explain basic tweens and timelines

  • Workflow tips

  • Hidden gems

  • QnA

This presentation is not...

  • A detailed tutorial on all GSAP features

  • A comprehensive overview of best practices for HTML5 banner production

What is GSAP?

  • Suite of high-performance JS animation tools
  • Used on over 1.5 million sites 
  • Majority of award-winning sites use GSAP (report)
  • Universally adopted on every major ad network
  • Used by top brands:

GSAP in Action

GreenSock: MorphSVG

Chris Gannon: SVG Missile

Johan Strömqvist: Crab #5 – Bob's walking cycle

Tools of GSAP

 

Learn more greensock.com/gsap

Code Demo

 

  • Basic TweenLite syntax

  • Simple sequences using delayed tweens

  • Timelines for flexibility and control

Why GSAP for HTML5 Banners?

Zero file size cost!

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Smooth like Flash (or better)

View Banners: portal.bannerwave.com

 

user: GreenSockWebinar

password: gsapftw

Better for client review

Hands on

  • Deconstructing an ad

  • Modular workflow

Core Strengths of GSAP

  • It "just works"...everywhere!

  • Solves real-world problems (workflow, prefixing, SVG)

  • Excels at complex, story-telling animations

  • Runtime controls

Core Strengths of GSAP

 

  • No dependencies (other libs or rendering layer)

  • Plugin architecture

  • Support and documentation

  • Funded – not a side project or hobby

Official GreenSock Training

2-Day GSAP Class June 27-28

With Carl at Noble Desktop in NYC

Free Club GreenSock

On-site GSAP Training with Carl Available

Learning Resources

Premium tools are free
to use
on CodePen

Thanks!

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