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The Animation ThreadWhat is animation?Animation is pretty much bringing your drawings to life, either using god's power to save paper or using Computer Programs.
Animation ProgramsToon Boom
A picture of Toon Boom Digital Pro.
Toon Boom is harder then flash, but is mostly used for people trying to get on cartoon network and others. Toon
They also offer animation products for younger audiences, and non commercial use.
try the free trials at
https://www.toonboom.com/Adobe Flash/Macromedia Flash
A picture of Adobe Flash CS5.
No not adobe flash PLAYER, you silly goose.
Adobe's Flash animation software is mostly the easiest to use, and is used mostly for cartoons on video sites.
(vimeo, youtube etc etc.)
try the free trial at
http://www.adobe.com/ca/products/flash.htmlAnime Studio
A picture of Anime Studio Pro 9.
Anime Studio is not that famous but is good for animation starters, with the pro version and a debut version.
Anime Studio also includes a Character Maker, just in case you can't draw.
Try the free trials at
http://anime.smithmicro.com/anime-pro.html3d animation
Blender
A screenshot of Blender.
Blender is a free and open-source 3D computer graphics software product used for creating animated films, visual effects, art, 3D printed models, interactive 3D applications and video games. Blender's features include 3D modeling, UV unwrapping, texturing, rigging and skinning, fluid and smoke simulation, partic...
Read more (Wikipedia)3DS MAX
A picture of 3ds Max.
Autodesk 3ds Max, formerly 3D Studio Max, is a 3D computer graphics program for making 3D animations, models, and images. It was developed and produced by Autodesk Media and Entertainment. It has modeling capabilities, a flexible plugin architecture and can be used on the Microsoft Windows platform. It is frequently used by video game developers, many TV commercial studios and architectural visualization studios. It is also used for mo...
Read more(Wikipedia)Miscellaneous/Stop motion programs
Brickfilm
A .GIF example of a brickfilm.
A Brickfilm is a film made using LEGO bricks, or other similar plastic construction toys. They are usually created with stop motion animation, though CG...
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Claymation
Characters in the animated series From Ilich to Kuzmich
Traditional animation, from cel animation to stop motion, is produced by recording each frame, or still picture, on film or digital media and then playing the recorded frames back in rapid succession before the viewer. These and other moving images, from zoetrope to films to videogames, create the illusion of motion by playing back at over ten to twelve frames per second. The...
Read more (Wikipedia)Dragonframe
Dragonframe's logo/icon.
Dragonframe 3.5 is the next generation of our image capture software for stop motion animation. New features include a visual timeline editor, integrated lip-sync, advanced DMX lighting, motion control and much more.
Dragonframe is used for Laika's Paranorman and Disney's Frankenweenie.
Stop Motion Pro
The best Logo of the program i could find :(
Perfect for younger home users and those new to animation. Also great for primary school environments, there are single and network licenses available. Stop Motion Pro Action! is compatible with many webcams and video cameras.
The site recommends Stop Motion Pro Action!/regular stop motion pro for enthusiasts and educators, who want an easy to use, inexpensive tool for creating stop motion animation.
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