Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!usc!cs.utexas.edu!sun-barr!rutgers!bobsbox!graphics!bobl From: bobl@graphics.rent.com (Bob Lindabury - SysAdm) Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.graphics Subject: Re: Single Frame recorders Message-ID: Date: 6 Apr 91 13:16:06 GMT References: Organization: The Graphics BBS (2D,3D,GIF,Animation) +1 908/469-0049 Lines: 38 jlange@oracle.com (Jim Lange) writes: > In article <14124@darkstar.ucsc.edu> ignatz@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (60189000) writes: > > Im an animation student, meaning I churn out lots and lots of animated > drawings daily. Currently I shoot them with a super 8 camera and wait > about a week before seeing results. Ive been looking for a decent > pencil test alternative which with I wouldnt have to wait weeks to view. > > Ignatz Maouse. > > From what I have read, this is exacly how Disney Studios uses amigas. They > digitize hand drawings using Digiview, then fine tune the motion using Disney > Animation Studio (the software product). This software allows you to load an > animate many frames in its black & white mode using special compression > techniques (better that the ANIM format used by other Amiga software). Disney "The Animation Studio" actually has "Onion Skin" and "Pencil Test" portions to the program. Onion skin lets you work on up to 3 "cells" (I believe it's 3..could be 4 or 5 though) at a time and you can see the previous drawings as well for easily working with your animations. This is *very* much like traditional animation methods. The Pencil test portion is basically black and white outlines that animate in real time so you can easily see the speed of your animation and do quick changes. I strongly suggest using Disney for your tests. > Jim Lange > Oracle Corporation -- Bob The Graphics BBS 908/469-0049 "It's better than a sharp stick in the eye!" ============================================================================ InterNet: bobl@graphics.rent.com | Raven Enterprises UUCP: ...rutgers!bobsbox!graphics!bobl | 25 Raven Avenue BitNet: bobl%graphics.rent.com@pucc | Piscataway, NJ 08854 Home #: 908/560-7353 | 908/271-8878