
What Is Cutout Animation? How It Works + Examples
Learn how cutout animation works, how physical and digital methods differ, and when a generated collage explainer is the faster choice.
Kenneth Chen
· Aug 3, 2026TapVid blog
Practical tutorials on explainer video production, AI motion graphics, whiteboard animation, and video workflow for creators and teams.
Learn how collage animation works, how it differs from nearby formats, and how to turn an article or script into an editorial collage explainer.
Demi Tan
GTM Lead, TapVid


Learn how cutout animation works, how physical and digital methods differ, and when a generated collage explainer is the faster choice.
Kenneth Chen
· Aug 3, 2026
Twelve real whiteboard explainer video examples, analyzed by explanation job, reusable strength, and practical limitation.
Demi Tan
· Jul 28, 2026
Motion graphics is graphic design set in motion. This guide covers what motion graphics is, its main types and examples, and how AI now makes it in minutes.
Yibo Wang
· Jul 14, 2026
Motion graphics is a type of animation. Learn the difference between motion graphics and animation, when to use each, and how AI now makes motion graphics fast.
Yibo Wang
· Jul 14, 2026
How to build a motion graphic design system with reusable modules, cleaner revisions, and stronger output consistency.
Yibo Wang
· Apr 16, 2026
A practical text animator framework for teams that need readable, high-impact video messaging.
Demi Tan
· Apr 16, 2026
A content director's honest account after running AI graphic design tools and human designers in parallel for a year, with specific data on where each performs better.
Demi Tan
· Apr 12, 2026
A practical guide to applying core motion design principles — timing, easing, hierarchy, and spatial continuity — to AI-generated video to close the gap between generated and directed output.
Yibo Wang
· Apr 9, 2026
Study nine motion graphics examples for product launches, technical explainers, education, data stories, and brand communication.
Yibo Wang
· Apr 6, 2026
A practical breakdown of how AI motion graphics generators work, when to use them, and how to get professional results without a dedicated motion team.
Yibo Wang
· Apr 3, 2026
How professional studios approach motion design for commercial brand videos — from visual system design to AI-assisted production at scale.
Yibo Wang
· Apr 3, 2026
How professional motion graphics animators approach commercial projects — from initial brief to final delivery — and where AI fits into a real production system.
Yibo Wang
· Apr 3, 2026
A style-first guide to developing a distinctive motion graphics aesthetic — covering visual identity, experimental techniques, and building a creative portfolio that attracts the right audience.
Demi Tan
· Apr 3, 2026
A director's guide to motion graphics for social media — format specs, timing principles, and how to build repeatable templates that maintain brand identity at scroll speed.
Yibo Wang
· Apr 3, 2026What you see is your product: nothing redrawn, nothing rewritten.