Digital Animation Software and Equipment

What is Stop Motion Pro?

• Stop Motion Pro is a software tool for making stop motion and other animated films. It has been developed with input from the makers of Wallace and Gromit
• It requires a video camera, webcam or digital still camera. 
• Different editions are designed for use in K-12 schools through to professional studios.
• It is compatible with Win XP, Vista (32 or 64 bit) and Windows 7 (32 or 64 bit)
• Mac hardware can run Stop Motion Pro with either Boot camp or Parallels software running Windows OS.
• HD capture is possible in consumer edition Action! HD
• Nikon and Canon live view cameras also supported
• Paint directly onto your animation frames – add eyes, mouths, explosions etc
• Remove wires, supports and other props with the Rig Removal tool
• Make flipbooks to share your latest clips and learn animation concepts

Stop Motion Pro is available in the following editions:

• Action – suitable for schools and those new to animation - More information

  Action

  $77.00

• Action Plus - suitable for schools and those new to animation - More information

  Action Plus

  $160.00

• Action HD – suitable for higher education and professionals - More information

  Action HD

  $429.00

• Studio HD– suitable for professionals - More information

  Studio HD

  $869.00

• Studio HD Plus – suitable for professionals - More information

  Studio HD Plus

  $1980.00

• Network Versions - (Action) - More information

  Action

  $770.00

• Network Versions - (Action Plus) - More information

  Action Plus

  $1600.00

• 20+ Packs - (Action) - More information

  Action

  $770.00

• 20+ Packs - (Action Plus) - More information

  Action Plus

  $1600.00

• Stop Motion Pro in Education
• Features Edition Comparison

Crater Animation’s CTP is a PC compatible computer program specifically designed for broadcast quality animated series production. CTP requires only a standard PC, a simple TWAIN compatible scanner and any VFW video input/output board.

CTP Pro is of special interest to animation freelancers and producers alike, it’s simplified work flow allows you to achieve what previously took hours in minutes. With CTP Pro, you can accomplish the entire production process from start to end. In the same way, production houses are able to work with many external freelance animators, simultaneously maintaining a unified production and increasing their productivity.

CTP Pro

$899.00

CTP Pro - Upgrade to latest version

$219.00

Additional one (1) year support

$199.00

CTP Pro 1.8 Lite is perfect for students and web animators, it’s as full featured as the regular version but reduced in resolution and number of layers. (Total layers available: 11 - Camera layers: 4 - Regular layers: 3 - BG layer: 1 - Sound layers: 2 - OVL layers: 1 - Maximum resolution: 384 x 384.)

CTP Pro 1.8 Lite

$115.00

CTP Educational has the same full features as CTP Pro, but at a price that is more accessible to educational institutions and students. Please note that CTP Educational is to be used only as a teaching and learning tool, not for commercial productions. Educational institution credentials and/or student status will be verified.

CTP Educational 1.8*

$349.00

Additional one (1) year support   

$159.00

CTP Educational 1.8 - 5 pack

$1119.00

*To be used only as a teaching tool.
Institutional credentials will be verified.

CTP Pencil Test offer fast and easy pencil testing in the same easy-to-use CTP interface, at an affordable price. Edit the exposure sheet interactively or using keyboard shortcuts. Import black and white
or grayscale images from any source - camera, scanner, or image files. Use the special camera filters to achieve excellent line quality on an unlimited number of image layers.

CTP Pencil Test  

$169.00

Click here for key features and specifications

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STOP MOTION ANIMATION STAGE

WOW!  - This full functioning  animation stage allows you to be the Director of your own movie. The camera moves in all directions, which allows you to shoot the object from multiple angels. The six adjustable stage lights as well as the top and bottom background lights prevent shadows. The magnetic steel panel is ideal for shooting 3D objects that can be held in place with magnets.  Also includes a blue screen and background panel. Made specifically for shooting 3D animation.
Product Specs:
1300mm wide; 1050mm length; 1980mm high; 94kg

Stop Motion Animation Stage

Stop Motion Animation Stage

$11,999.00

Copymate ll Flourescent Producer 900-60/61

Complete Copystand with high frequency fluorescent lights and light arms, one each side. Ideal for digital imaging and specimen photography these cool full spectrum fluorescent lamps are daylight balanced at 5200K for superb color clarity and operate at 12,000Hz to eliminate flickering in video applications. Free standing light control has on/off main switch and on/off switch for left lamp to permit shadowing on raised, embossed or bas-relief subject matter. Total 72-watt output equivalent to approximately 200-watts of incandescent lighting.

900-60SC
Standard Counter Balance
for cameras weighing
up to 5 lbs.

Copymate ll Flourescent Producer 900-60SC

Standard Counter Balance
for cameras weighing
up to 5 lbs.

900-60SC

$1499.00

Copymate ll Flourescent Producer 900-61HC

Heavy Counter Balance
for cameras weighing 5 - 8 lbs

900-61HC

$1499.00

Copymate II Camera Stand 900-20
 
Our best-selling stand, with good reason. Uniquely suited for pencil test systems, this stand is heavy-duty, yet very affordable for studios of all sizes.
 •   Supports cameras with 1/4 mount
 •   Accommodates 12-16 Field paper
 •   Fully adjustable, 36-inch column
 •   3-pin chromed pegbar
 
 
Copymate Pro Series Camera Stand 900-00
 
The Copymate Pro Series Camera Stand improves upon the Copymate II by allowing a traditional animation disc to be fitted into its base. With this ability, animators can perform camera pans and achieve multiplane effects.
 •   Supports cameras with 1/4 mount
 •   Accommodates 12 or 16 Field
     animation discs
 •   Fully adjustable, 36-inch column

Copymate II Camera Stand 900-20

PLT105CD

$999.00

Copymate Pro Series Camera Stand 900-00

PLT105ED Cut-out for Animation Disc	$920.00
PLT105ED12 With 12 Field disc	$1345.00
PLT105ED16 With 16 Field disc	$1399.00

Quartz Halogen Light Set With Arms

This set of lights (2), attaches directly to the Copymate Camera Stand base. It is designed for optimum illumination and eliminates hot spots.

Sony camera with 8-48 mm zoom lens

This high definition camera is ideal for Pencil Testing. It includes a 8-48 mm Pentax Zoom with +1filter lens. The camera grabs 4-18 Field drawings. It also includes a AC24V Power
Adapter. Its features are as follows:

• 1/3 type CCD with 768(H) x 494(V) pixels
• 570 TV lines of high resolution
• Effective functions such as BLC, CCD Iris and Turbo AGC
• Accepts both DC12V and AC24V operations
• Alternative synchronization system :
  Internal / Line Lock

Sony camera with 8-48 mm zoom lens

Camera Cable Zoom Lens Filter +1 PLT125 Package Price

$2561.00

Chromacolour Digital Palette Series

Series 100	$99.00
Series 600	$99.00
Series 1200	$99.00

Because Macromedia Flash is becoming so popular with amateur and professional animators alike, ChromaColour International now features all three of its Palettes in NTSC and PAL format for this program.