Educational Animations

We specialize in creating 2-D and 3-D animations to illustrate biological processes, ophthalmic and medical conditions, and treatments.

Animation is an extremely powerful and effective method of presenting complex concepts that may be difficult to convey in any other way.

We invite you to see samples of our animation work on this page and throughout the iKnow Web site.

Scientific and Medical Animations

Below are some samples of our animations created for various audiences.

Inside The Knee

red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells, and platelets in a blood vessel

Red blood cells, platelets, and fibroblast cells are pumped single-file down a capillary in the injured knee.

Signal And Receptor Proteins

A signal protein binds to membrane-bound receptor proteins on a fibroblast cell

A cascade of protein interactions transmits a signal from the exterior of the cell, through the plasma membrane, and onward toward the nucleus.

The Cytoskeleton

Membrane proteins transfer the signal, microtubules of the cell's cytoskeleton are visible in the background

The cytoskeleton is made up of many tiny fibers: microtubules, microfilaments, actin, and myosin. These fibers and filaments can elongate or contract rapidly, allowing the cell to modify its size and shape.

The Mitochondria

A signal protein travels in front of the mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum on its way to the nucleus

The activated protein signal travels past several glowing mitochondria and folds of rough endoplasmic reticulum as it nears the nucleus.

The Nucleus

The signal protein approaches a nuclear pore, a gated channel into the nucleus, where RNA transcription will occur

The signal enters the nucleus through one of many nuclear pores, or gated channels in the nuclear membrane. Inside the nucleus, the signal will initiate the transcription of a specific segment of RNA.

The Golgi Apparatus

A vesicle is pinched off the endoplasmic reticulum and travels to the golgi apparatus for sorting and modification

In the Golgi apparatus, proteins manufactured by the ribosomes are modified, packaged, and sent to various parts of the cell.



Vision and Eye Animations



Flight into the Eye

Flight into the eye through the cornea past the lens into the vitreous see the macula and optic disc then fly into the layers of the retina

As you fly into the eye, you will travel through the cornea and slide past the iris and lens into the vitreous chamber. In the vitreous, which is filled with a thick, clear gel, you will approach the optic nerve, the macula, and the retina lining the back of the eye.

Dry Macular Degeneration

in dry macular degeneration drusen accumulate underneath the photoreceptors in the retina and macula

In the Dry (Atrophic) form of Macular Degeneration, waste products called drusen accumulate underneath the photoreceptors in the retina. Over time, some photoreceptors may die, leaving blank spots, holes, or distortions in your vision where the retina has been damaged.

Cataract Removal Surgery

cataract removal and IOL implant

A cataract occurs when the lens of the eye becomes cloudy with age. Cataract removal is a quick and safe procedure today that restores clear vision by removing the cloudy lens and replacing it with a clear plastic lens.