The Evolution of Money — From Coins to Your Phone

Money wasn’t always something you could tap on a screen.

In this tutorial, we’ll break down how to create a cinematic documentary-style animation exploring the evolution of money—from ancient coins and physical currency to cards, payment terminals, and modern digital wallets.

Starting with the story of a merchant who doesn’t have enough coins to make a purchase, you’ll learn how to turn this simple situation into a visual journey through the history of money. We’ll build scenes that gradually transition from ancient markets and coins to banknotes, credit cards, digital payments,