animation

[Rodrigo Romero]

Hi all,

I'm not quite sure I understand what Nick wants to do, but you might want to
try with Blender (www.blender.org). It works for mac, windows and linux.

There's tons of documentation for it and it's free. The only problem is that
it takes a while to understand how the program works since it's kind of
counter intuitive. I've been learning the program to create stimuli and I
really hope it pays off.

Rodrigo.



On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 9:35 PM, Gail Woods <gail.woods at batchelor.edu.au>wrote:

>  And this link is useful for a quick ‘how to use’ and overview of the
> software
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> http://www.totalapps.net/apps/istopmotion-animation-for-the-masses/
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> Gail Woods
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> Lecturer B
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> Centre for Australian Languages and Linguistics
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> Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education
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> 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
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> Hi
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> 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).
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> 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).
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> 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).
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Cheers
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> Marg Carew
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> PS Nick if you are interested I can send you DVD with some short films made
> last year
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> -----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
>
> As it happens, the following ad came up with this email conversation:
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> *Create 3D Animations Now*<http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/aclk?sa=l&ai=Bzpkf_fNUS8qtH5yWjQTKzuikDL2v34YBo8So4g_AjbcB0PcHEAQYBCCGj4ACKAQ4AFCP9OesAWClqKqAqAGgAavovvoDsgEPbWFpbC5nb29nbGUuY29tugEIZ21haWwtY3bIAQHaASdodHRwOi8vbWFpbC5nb29nbGUuY29tL3VMRXhlWHBRdC1kaUdMbEipAjxLf4XrIqg-qAMB9QMAAACE&num=4&sig=AGiWqtyjDG3f9GXZTVzcaow0c50lTVvCgw&adurl=http://www.3DMagix.com>
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> How To Create 3D Animations That Even Pixar Would Be Proud Of..
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> www.3DMagix.com<http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/aclk?sa=l&ai=Bzpkf_fNUS8qtH5yWjQTKzuikDL2v34YBo8So4g_AjbcB0PcHEAQYBCCGj4ACKAQ4AFCP9OesAWClqKqAqAGgAavovvoDsgEPbWFpbC5nb29nbGUuY29tugEIZ21haWwtY3bIAQHaASdodHRwOi8vbWFpbC5nb29nbGUuY29tL3VMRXhlWHBRdC1kaUdMbEipAjxLf4XrIqg-qAMB9QMAAACE&num=4&sig=AGiWqtyjDG3f9GXZTVzcaow0c50lTVvCgw&adurl=http://www.3DMagix.com>
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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.
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> On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 8:35 PM, Robert Hoogenraad <hoogie at netspace.net.au>
> wrote:
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> 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.
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> Hoogie
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> At 8:00 PM +0800 18/1/10, colleen hattersley wrote:
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> 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
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>  On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 3:39 PM, Nick Thieberger <thien at unimelb.edu.au>
> wrote:
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> 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,
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> Nick
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> --
> Colleen
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>  Robert Hoogenraad, Linguist
> e-mail <hoogie at netspace.net.au>
> phone 02 60271848; mobile 04 28818271
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> --
> Colleen
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-- 
Dr. Rodrigo Romero Méndez
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