animation

[colleen hattersley]

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It looks like an amazing program and is currently on offer for $US47.00.
Does anyone have the time and technical knowledge to test it? Please.
Colleen.


On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 8:35 PM, Robert Hoogenraad
<hoogie at netspace.net.au>wrote:

>  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.
>
> Hoogie
>
> At 8:00 PM +0800 18/1/10, colleen hattersley wrote:
>
> Hello All
> 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.
> Colleen Hattersley
>
> On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 3:39 PM, Nick Thieberger <thien at unimelb.edu.au>
> wrote:
>
> I'm interested in making some animated stories and wonder if anyone
> has had success with free or cheap animation software? I was pointed
> at Marvin (http://www.marvin.com.au/) but it is Windows only and I
> would really like a Mac application if possible.
>
> thanks,
>
> Nick
>
>
>
>
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