Create remarkable Stop-motion animation using your favorite characters Annotation Layers Enhanced User Interface Easily export your animation directly to YouTube or Facebook Create remarkable Stop-motion animation using your favorite characters
Studio now includes stop-motion animation, making it the best software for studying all animation techniques. Use them individually, or mix them up for more creativity. With one truly complete program, you’ll be ready to unleash your imagination.
Stop-motion animation can be made using figurines, children’s toys or any household items you want to bring to life. You could also use characters made from clay or plasticene (modeling dough).
Speed things up with Time-lapse ImageryStudio can be programmed to take a series of pictures at regular intervals. Played back as a video, it looks like time has been sped up. An awesome effect! A sunset, a bean sprouting, or a flower blooming … keep it as is or incorporate it. |
Change your backgrounds using Chroma Key ScreensChroma Keying allows you to remove part of an image based on its colour. Shoot a scene with a solid bright background, and apply Chroma Keying to remove this colour. Then select a different image to insert as the new background. You’ll be creating fantastic scenes in no time at all. |
Live View/Image Capture lets you see images RealtimeWhen capturing individual frames from a video source, a live preview is essential. Studio has a dedicated preview window displaying the live feed and giving you full control over the subject as well as the focus, brightness, and more. |
Position and align elements using Onion SkinningWhen positioning characters in a scene, onion skinning allows you to see your previous shots, so you can align all your elements smoothly from one frame to another. |
Improved Image Playback OptimizationStudio 5 allows for an unlimited number of images to be imported into projects without loss of quality. Image Playback Optimization allows users to reduce the resolution of actual bitmap images in playback mode in order to improve the playback speed. It does this with no reduction in quality to the original images. Images in the final output will maintain the same resolution they were saved in. |
Use Rotoscoping to take advantage of actual imagery
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Annotation Layers
Studio now has one set of layers that has been designated as “annotations” for instructors’ notes. Simply select view all / hide all annotations; it is easier than ever to provide and view feedback throughout the project.
Enhanced User Interface
Studio has a new look! Its icons have been revamped to be colourful and sleek! But do not worry, we haven’t moved anything around, nor have we changed any shortcuts.
Easily export your animation directly to YouTube or Facebook
Studio 5 allows you to save your animations in formats compatible with YouTube or Facebook. Then its wizard smoothly guides you through the steps to directly upload them and share them with the world.
And much more … have a look at a more complete list of features | 
Import a live video to use as a reference when positioning your scene's characters in stop-motion.
You can use the live action movie to match the characters’ movements frame by frame, allowing for more realistic animation.
