animation

Tue Jan 19 03:35:34 UTC 2010

And this link is useful for a quick 'how to use' and overview of the
software

http://www.totalapps.net/apps/istopmotion-animation-for-the-masses/

Gail Woods

Lecturer B

Centre for Australian Languages and Linguistics

Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education

t: 08 8951 8354

f: 08 8951 8311

e: gail.woods at batchelor.edu.au

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From: Skybuilt [mailto:dalby12 at bigpond.net.au] 
Sent: Tuesday, 19 January 2010 3:15 AM
To: colleen hattersley; Robert Hoogenraad
Cc: Nick Thieberger; rnlist
Subject: RE: animation

Hi

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).

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).

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).

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.

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.

Cheers

Marg Carew

PS Nick if you are interested I can send you DVD with some short films
made last year

	-----Original Message-----
	From: colleen hattersley [mailto:colhatts at gmail.com]
	Sent: Tuesday, 19 January 2010 9:53 AM
	To: Robert Hoogenraad
	Cc: Nick Thieberger; rnlist
	Subject: Re: animation

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	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

		--
		Colleen
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	-- 

	Robert Hoogenraad, Linguist
	e-mail <hoogie at netspace.net.au>
	phone 02 60271848; mobile 04 28818271
	56 Wallace Rd, Allans Flat, Vic 3691

	-- 
	Colleen
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