- Overview
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Save time and money with our unique workflow integration functionality. Maximum production efficiency is achieved while your directors and animators make decisions on set. Used in Feature film, TV series and Commercial production by Academy Award winning directors and animation studios worldwide.
Workflow is the key
An efficient pipeline for managing your digital assets is the key to getting your production out the door. Stop Motion Pro is designed to integrate with virtually any content management system, giving you full control of your production.
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Stop Motion Pro is a very professional outfit and over the course of the past two years, they have been flexible and adapted their software to meet our needs. We are really pleased! - Greg Lynn, Chapman Entertainment
- Tour
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Here's how it works...
Timeline tool - Make your storyboards and latest edits available for matching continuity and timing
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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
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Canon and Nikon DSLR connectivity - the DOP (Director of Photography) tools give you professional results
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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
(Multiple exposure is in all Studio editions)
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Full tutorial here
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Markers - Overlay dots, stars and other shapes over your animation
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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
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3D - Shoot and view 3D live on set using the multiple exposure options and 3D preview tools
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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 all Studio editions)
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Full tutorial here |
Looping frames - Loop single or a sequence of frames with or without a live image
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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
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Full tutorial here
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Dual monitors - have your animation on one monitor, with your menus and other windows on a different screen
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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
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Editor - Cut, paste, copy and reverse your frames with the thumbnail editor
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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
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(advanced features)
Full tutorial here
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- Recommendations
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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 Plus
For Creative professionals who want to use the high quality of live view DSLRs, with the extra option of 3D and RAW 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
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| Stop Motion Pro is working closely with the team of Academy Award® winning animators at Aardman Animations Ltd in creating a new animated TV series. |
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| Shoot, preview and publish stop motion in 3D using Stop Motion Pro, a stepper unit and Sony Vegas video editing software. |
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| Chapman Entertainment flys through seven feature films worth of finished animation in 18 months with Stop Motion Pro. |
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