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<DIV><SPAN class=844305602-19012010><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face=Arial>Hi</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=844305602-19012010><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=844305602-19012010><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>We've
had good results with Boinx Istopmotion, but you need to create the artworks
yourself (the items that are animated) it doesn't do this for you, like say
Marvin does. However, lots of flexibility in what you can create, we have had a
number of workshops where small groups of individuals create people and animals
in plasticine and paper, spend a half-hour or so moving and photographing them,
them adding a voiceover. Quick and easy on the technical level, the hard work is
in the artwork and ideas (as it should be really).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=844305602-19012010><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=844305602-19012010><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>The
software is for Mac, not free, but you can download a trial. Not too expensive
for the express version (I think under 250 AUD for the 5 user family
licence).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=844305602-19012010><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=844305602-19012010><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>Also
need a camera that talks to the software, most (all?) recent dv cams, and
many, certainly not all digital still cameras (Nikon and Canon are best - there
is a list of compatible cameras on the Boinx site).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=844305602-19012010><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=844305602-19012010><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>Other
gear required - tripod, lights audio gear if recording later (can also use
preexisting recording). There are a few tricks in getting light, focus and white
balance with the camera, basically, use manual settings on the
camera.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=844305602-19012010><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=844305602-19012010><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>btw,
also unimpressed by Marvin, very rigid parameters and can't even export it to
dvd format, making it pretty useless as a way of distributing
resources.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=844305602-19012010><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=844305602-19012010><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face=Arial>Cheers</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=844305602-19012010><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>Marg
Carew</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=844305602-19012010><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>PS
Nick if you are interested I can send you DVD with some short films made last
year</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr class=OutlookMessageHeader align=left><FONT size=2
face=Tahoma>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> colleen hattersley
[mailto:colhatts@gmail.com]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, 19 January 2010 9:53
AM<BR><B>To:</B> Robert Hoogenraad<BR><B>Cc:</B> Nick Thieberger;
rnlist<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: animation<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>As it happens, the
following ad came up with this email conversation:<BR>
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<DIV class=xz><A class=vd
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is currently on offer for $US47.00. Does anyone have the time and technical
knowledge to test it? Please.<BR>Colleen.<BR></DIV></DIV><BR><BR>
<DIV class=gmail_quote>On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 8:35 PM, Robert Hoogenraad
<SPAN dir=ltr><<A
href="mailto:hoogie@netspace.net.au">hoogie@netspace.net.au</A>></SPAN>
wrote:<BR>
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<DIV>I agree: it is cute, but pretends to do what is impossible, ie have
someone appear to speak a language they don't actually speak. Much hype, and
it was shown to the NT DEET Executive some years ago, who were mightily
impressed. I will say no more.</DIV>
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<DIV>Hoogie</DIV>
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<DIV>At 8:00 PM +0800 18/1/10, colleen hattersley wrote:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE type="cite">Hello All<BR>I would also be interested in the
responses to this. Last year I attended two 'training' courses for Marvin
but I'm still not sure it's worth the effort, cute as it is. To get
certain effects, eg NT Uncle singing along with a few other guitarists I
was advised it is necessary to make multiple videos and import another
character each time. And you lose the sync with the audio and
actions doing this. Also, other characters can't remain sitting while
another is singing etc. I felt it was still a work in progress that
I'd keep an eye on. A week or so ago it appeared that there have
been some updates but my email with some questions still remains
unanswered. A good idea but frustrating in my book.<BR>Colleen
Hattersley<BR></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE type="cite">On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 3:39 PM, Nick Thieberger
<<A href="mailto:thien@unimelb.edu.au"
target=_blank>thien@unimelb.edu.au</A>> wrote:<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE>I'm interested in making some animated stories and wonder if
anyone<BR>has had success with free or cheap animation software? I was
pointed<BR>at Marvin (<A href="http://www.marvin.com.au/"
target=_blank>http://www.marvin.com.au/</A>) but it is Windows only and
I<BR>would really like a Mac application if
possible.<BR><BR>thanks,<BR><FONT
color=#888888><BR>Nick</FONT><BR></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE type="cite"><BR><BR><BR>--<BR>Colleen<BR>PS Save Money
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