To all animators -

I am looking into purchasing an animation software, but have no idea which are good and bad. Can you all please state the name of the Animation Software you are using, then post an animation you have made with it?

Thanks

Maya, 3ds max.

Ask -z-.
Better yet, make a multilayer image in GIMP, then save it as a GIF. It asks you whether you want it as an anim.

Last edited: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at 6:22:53 PM

Lol... I think not, Maya was used to make Shrek, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, Happily N'Ever After, The Phantom Menace, The Mummy and lots of other Major Movies. 3ds max was used to make Unreal Tournament, thats about as good as it gets.

What kind of animaton? Gif animations? 2d animations? 3d animations? In game animations?

How about a bouncing ball:
http://ezupa.com/exp/bouncingball2.avi
(done in maya)

How about a sneak:
http://ezupa.com/exp/sneak_overtheShoulder.mpg
(done in 3d Studio Max)

Or stop motion with real people:
http://ezupa.com/misc/Hair.mov
(made with a video camera and some frame grabbing software so long ago I don't remember the name of it.)

I think it's GIF I want, or whatever this is

Remember I have no experience with animation so bear with me here ;)

That's Flash. Buy Flash here. But look at the price tag first. XD

These animations won't be featuring any real people from video cameras and such, they will all by hand drawn or images off the net. The example I gave above was flash, and that's the kind of animation I will be doing. Is flash the best option for me?

Last edited: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at 8:29:14 PM

Yep, Flash is the way to go for that.

Unless you're on a budget... *looks at Flash's price tag*

Aye, know of any swf makers for the budget concious?

Heh, don't worry about budget for me.

Not sayin I'm rich, but when I am into something I will work at it.

Thanks a ton for all your help! Although I didn't see any free trial demos on that page you showed me, DJ :[

I will be posting my first work of art as soon as I am finished.

Thanks again,

Tank

You can always get the learning version/Education version, if you don't plan on selling anything. Save alot.!$$