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#1 2005-01-07 5:28 pm
- Mercury52
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Animation Software
I'm currently enrolled in an animation class, where we'll be using a few programs, Magpie being one. The only way Magpie is available for Mac is in the pro version for $250. I've also read in MacAddict about the istopmotion program, but haven't played with the trial version. I was wondering if anyone's had any kind of experience with various animation programs. Thanks in advance.
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#2 2005-01-07 8:49 pm
Re: Animation Software
The only one I'm aware of is Electric Image. Which used to be considered one of the best. I doubt it's much cheaper than the one you mentioned.
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#3 2005-01-08 12:43 am
- Mr. Binary
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Re: Animation Software
I use Hash's Animation Master. It's great, especially for the price range ($300 USD, $200 with a student discount). Check out A:M Films for animations made with it.
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#4 2005-01-08 1:49 am
- HeadlessBill
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Re: Animation Software
I use Hash's Animation Master. It's great, especially for the price range ($300 USD, $200 with a student discount). Check out A:M Films for animations made with it.
Ditto.
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#6 2005-01-08 3:35 am
- avkills
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Re: Animation Software
I'm a Lightwave 3D user. Although they are quite proud of it.
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#7 2005-01-09 12:41 pm
- Mercury52
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Re: Animation Software
Thanks for the replies all, but this class is primarily looking at more "traditional" animation, cel and stop-motion, so that's primarily what I'm looking for. Thanks again.
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#8 2005-01-09 1:57 pm
Re: Animation Software
Thanks for the replies all, but this class is primarily looking at more "traditional" animation, cel and stop-motion, so that's primarily what I'm looking for. Thanks again.
Then, um, toonboom.
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#9 2005-01-09 5:30 pm
- Mercury52
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Re: Animation Software
My newer post was more for those who may be posting a future link, not a full response to the ones previously posted. I didn't overlook toonboom. Thanks to all who reply.
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#11 2005-01-10 4:10 pm
- grumbleboy
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Re: Animation Software
ToonBoom and Flash are probably the two most popular for 2D animation. ToonBoom is especially nice if you're familiar with traditional animation methods--it emulates many of the cel and camera work techniques found in traditional animation. It goes for around $375, but there is a Lite version--I'm not sure how much it is or what functionality is sacrificed.
Those give you vector files. If you want to work with pencil & paper, you can get registered paper, scan it into Photoshop to clean and color it, then export to After Effects/Final Cut to composite and render it (assuming you have access to school's comp/graphics lab).
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#12 2005-01-10 7:10 pm
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No, I think Mercury's looking for a way to animate by hand (e.g. with clay) and record the frames onto the computer. The best software I've found for that is Frame Thief.
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#13 2005-01-11 7:26 pm
- jmc_sa
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Re: Animation Software
Yeah. Toonboom.
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