Seeking recommendations for animation freeware

Hello all, I need to create a few very simple animations: all I want to do is move a re-sizing jpeg over another jpeg and save it as QT or gif or something iMovie can use as a clip. I've looked on the web and don't see much, except the expensive pro software, Adobe, Motion, &c. Can anyone recommend a very basic program that will work with OSX?
John Doba
Houston

I got a reply on another thread to this, looks like Toonboom may be my answer.

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>I am recording at 44.1/16 Bit and saving files in mp3 PRO-320 kbps for sake of storage. I welcome any assistance in regard to Plug-ins, equalization or other suggestions.
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> no any extras. simply 5 layers "distributed" on the
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> if i open a "animated" psd, so i get a file with the
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>
> Ueli
>
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