Animation software?

[WhiteEagle]

Does any of you know where I can get some (preferrably free) animation software that I can use to create animated movies with?

TIA,
Nathan P.

[Tyreal]

Here is a flash program. It comes with a free trial.
SWiSH - Easy Flash Animation Software Tools, Templates & Tutorials

[Reloadron]

Years ago I used Animation Shop 3 which was included with then JASC Paint Shop Pro. All of it now comes under Corel, however, you can download a free trial version and mess with it. It was fine for doing basic animations. I am not sure how practical it would be for movies.

Products - Digital Imaging - Corel Corporation

A Google will turn up other places to get it and downloads.

What exactly are you trying to do?

Ron

[Jokerswild]

Here are some to choose from.

Freeware downloads Graphics and Photo - Animation Tools at SnapFiles.com

[WhiteEagle]

Originally Posted by Reloadron

Years ago I used Animation Shop 3 which was included with then JASC Paint Shop Pro. All of it now comes under Corel, however, you can download a free trial version and mess with it. It was fine for doing basic animations. I am not sure how practical it would be for movies.

Products - Digital Imaging - Corel Corporation

A Google will turn up other places to get it and downloads.

What exactly are you trying to do?

Ron

I want to create 30 minute to 2 1/2 hour movies similar to the one's shown on TV.

[Reloadron]

Whoa, if you want to create actual movies as the cartoons seen on TV I am thinking the simple annimation program I suggested sure won't work. You will need a good video editing program as well as a good graphics program to create your charcters. I don't see anything free to get where you want to go.

You are looking at stuff like Avid:

Avid offers products and services for nonlinear digital media creation

or similar programs. There are many cheaper but if you ate after television grade stuff the Avid stuff is good commercial grade.

Ron

[screwballl]

I usually eat during television grade stuff too

I have heard of Avid (good things) but never used it myself.

[WhiteEagle]

I'm trying out ToonBoom right now. First time I tried starting a project, it crashed my system...

[Reloadron]

Originally Posted by WhiteEagle

I'm trying out ToonBoom right now. First time I tried starting a project, it crashed my system...

Get accustomed to that.

You are really undertaking one heck of a project.

Now I am clueless with most of this stuff, especially the newer stuff. However the wife manages a small TV station that does plenty of local origination stuff so I see it all the time. Just editing a 30 min. shoot can take hours and that is a shoot without creating anything.

Share what you come up with.

Ron

[yurimxpxman]

Blender's an excellent 3D modeler that's even used by many professionals. It's open-source and works on just about every platform, from Windows to FreeBSD. I'd use it myself if I had the talent, but, alas, I do not.