Claymation Studio 2.0
© 2008 Honestech, Inc.
Claymation Studio 2.0 lets you create claymation, stop-motion video, animation and cell-based videos from imported images, photographs, music audio and recorded sound tracks. It features Chroma Key, which allows users to put an object on a blue/green screen and import background images from another source; Onionskin, which lets users view the previous frame and the next frame on a same-screen transparent overlay mode during the creation process; and Rotoscope, where users can view a still photo on top of a new image. You can also save your videos in Windows Media File, Audio Video Interleave, MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 formats. Other features include Audio Recording which allows users to import or record audio and add it to specific frames, and Simple Frame Editing that lets you display frames in sequence and change the order using drag-and-drop. New features of this version include Partial Chroma Key Effects, Chroma Key Windowing on imported images, Background Music with voice over dubbing, On-screen Text, and Enhanced Resolution Support. Available in October at retail for $50 for a single user license. Multi-user Academic License Packs are also available.
$50, Windows
Teaches: creativity, video editing