How to add animations to a home movie ???

Published October 14, 2010 | By Bman

Question by warwolf8-9@sbcglobal.net: How to add animations to a home movie ???
I was wanting to add animations like stick figures and such to my home movies to make them better. Does anyone know of a freeware program that can put the animations in.

P.S. I am trying to make rods look like like glowing poles.