Frequently asked questions

I'm no expert in animation but here's some tips on the software that works for me and answers to some questions I've been asked.

I made my first animation in December 2006. I spend roughly 3-4 hours a week animating.

I use Anime Studio Pro (Also known as Moho) for the 2D animation. There is a free trial available on their website and the software has some excellent tutorials to teach you the basics.

http://www.lostmarble.com

I use StopMotionPro.

http://www.stopmotionpro.com

I use Wavepad for editing audio files. There is a free version available on their website.

http://www.nch.com.au/wavepad/masters.html

I use Celtx which is a free open source screen writing software. I also use cutePDF for saving scripts to PDF.

http://www.celtx.com

http://www.cutepdf.com

I use Adobe Premiere Elements for basic scene editing, transistion effects and exporting to .WMV.

http://www.adobe.com/uk/products/premiereel/

I use free software called Cdex for converting from .WAV to .mp3 and back again.

http://cdexos.sourceforge.net/

RAD Video Tools. Free conversion software for video conversion. I use it for converting from Quicktime to .AVI

http://www.radgametools.com/bnkdown.htm

Take a look at my links page, I've listed several inspirational sites and sites where you can download free music and sound effects for use in your projects.

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