after animation software

andyuk1 · 14 Jul 2007 at 12:03

hi i am after a software package for my oldist girl who likes to have a go at animation but have been looking for a program and there is a lot out of things like that so not sure what to get.she wants to add her own pics and even make them up and to make her own films etc.but we need something easy to use.any ideas cheers

Chaos · 14 Jul 2007 at 12:12

I've never used it but you could check out anime studio from the people who do poser.

http://www.e-frontier.com/

andyuk1 · 14 Jul 2007 at 15:27

looks good,may be a bit to technical for her to use but will have to look into it further. cheers

philio16 · 14 Jul 2007 at 17:03

there used to be a simpsons one you could buy.....dont think you could add your own things though

Selekt0r · 16 Jul 2007 at 14:19

Set up a webcam on the PC, give her a blob of plasticine or some lego, and she could use the free version of AnimatorDV ( here ) to do some old-school stop-motion animation.

How old is your daughter BTW? May help people to suggest software are the right level.

andyuk1 · 16 Jul 2007 at 18:09

sorry forgot to say she is 11.went to pc world but didnt have much.maybe a program where she can cut things out of pictures and put them in backgrounds and add effects and music,something allong that lines.but i can try that animator,i have a web cam and that may be usefull.cheers.

Noodles · 16 Jul 2007 at 20:13

A good many years ago, I used Toon Boom - http://www.toonboom.com

If memory serves me it was pretty easy to pick up and the tutorials gave you a good start. At the time i think is was more aimed at the higher end of the market, but I see it now has editions targeting home users.