Websites incorporate creative and complex web animations generated through scripting languages such as JavaScript. Programmers are responsible for implementing the web animations envisioned by the designers. The interdisciplinary communication between the designer and the programmer during the design process is a topic seldom studied. This qualitative research is based on an exploratory study primarily focused on the knowledge transfer and visualization of animation ideas. The study aimed to gather insights from professional programmers’ experiences and understand their perspectives on web animation design based on scripting languages. The researcher conducted semi-structured interviews with a purposive sample of 12 programmers working with various organizations in South India. The individual interviews used open-ended questions to elicit in-depth information; it is a prevalent data-gathering method for the researchers to gather the participants’ experiences. The researcher used the transcripts of the interview as the primary data for analysis. The results from the thematic analysis revealed imperative themes related to communication issues, the significance of the verbal and visual exchange of information, the new design challenges and the role of individuals in the overall design process. According to the programmers, the visuals are significant in knowledge transfer, and the team’s communication gap has resulted from insufficient graphic representations. The study recommends improving the existing communication methods in web animation based on the scripting language. The study also revealed the significance of stakeholder’s interaction during the design process and the multidisciplinary knowledge of individuals in improving interactions among the team.
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Design Process, Visualization, Team Communication, Web Animation, Visual Art
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