Creative Professionals

Overview

Make eye catching animation that really stands out with our easy to use interface, advanced feature set and competitive pricing. Be empowered by our extensive industry experience to get a head start on your next production.

- Shoot incredible images with Canon and Nikon DSLR cameras

- Use a keypad or shuttle controller to preview while you work

Dual monitor output available in Studio editions

We used Stop Motion Pro software to capture the frames and we love it!. Stop Motion Pro along with a Canon 40D camera offered us a great workflow, very nice preview and high quality frames to check every detail - Luis Felipe Hernandez Alanis

Tour

Here's how it works...

Canon and Nikon DSLR connectivity - the DOP (Director of Photography) tools give you professional results

Check focus at 1:1 – camera pixels to monitor pixels for perfect focus checking

Histogram flashes red for high and blue for low light areas

Shoot RAW or HDR ready image sequences for optimum post production control
(RAW and Multiple exposure is in Studio editions only)

Full tutorial here

Timeline tool - Make your storyboards and latest edits available for matching continuity and timing

Continuity between shots can be viewed on set

Tweak the in and out points with single frame accuracy

Storyboard updates can be refered to on set
(Timeline tool in Studio editions only)

Markers - Overlay dots, stars and other shapes over your animation

Plan an arc of movement before you animate for smooth motion

Track elements as you film to see progressive positioning

Display or hide markers as you need them

Use different colours for different elements

3D - Shoot and view 3D live on set using the multiple exposure options and 3D preview tools

Integrate with a variety of Moco systems

See your 3D animation on set instantly in full color with a prismatic viewer

Output in post production friendly format / directory structure

(Multiple exposure is in Studio Plus edition only)

Full tutorial here

Looping frames - Loop single or a sequence of frames with or without a live image

looping is a great way to shoot your animation

As you capture frames, the loop moves on progressively

Watch your animation "grow" in looping mode

Speed up your animation production rates

Lots of options to find a looping mode that suits you

Full tutorial here

Dual monitors - have your animation on one monitor, with your menus and other windows on a different screen

Have a remote monitor so you can see your work from different places on set

Distraction free "expert mode" with animation full screen

See the animation as your audience will, while you are filming

Unique to Studio editions of Stop Motion Pro

Editor - Cut, paste, copy and reverse your frames with the thumbnail editor

the editor lets you experiment with timing

Non destructive changes using "Hide frame" options

Unique “Frame ID” features means you can always go back to original
frame sequencing

Studio editions can group frames to allow greater timing experimentation

Unique to Stop Motion Pro

(basic functions)

playvideo_graphic (advanced features)

Full tutorial here

Onionskinning - See through a semi transparent overlay of live video onto your previously captured frames

Line up movement perfectly

Fix fallen characters

Re align bumped cameras

Recommendations

To start filming your animation, you need three things:

1. Software

2. Camera

3. Computer

1. Software recommendations:

Free trial

Start with the free trial to test everything out on your computer.

Stop Motion Pro Studio Olus

For Creative professionals who want to use the high quality of live view DSLRs, with the extra option of 3D and RAW capture

Stop Motion Pro Action! HD

A very competitively priced edition, with HD live view DSLR compatibility. Highest quality Jpeg image capture.

Edition difference in detail

2. Camera recommendations:

- Canon DSLR cameras with AC power adaptor with Nikon and/or other manual aperture lenses
- Nikon DSLR cameras with AC power adaptor with Nikon and/or other manual aperture lenses

More information on cameras can be found here.

3. Computer recommendations

System requirements

Windows operating systems, XP, Vista or Windows 7

Mac - Please read this page.

Shoot and view 3D live on set using the multiple exposure options and 3D preview tools