Animation software?

[MrsWobbleTheWaitress]

DD1 (about to turn 7) spent about an hour happily doing animation at the Aardman exhibition at @Bristol a couple of months ago. She was really engrossed in moving the characters, taking a photo, moving them a bit more etc.

I was wondering about getting her some simple animation software for her birthday so she can do the same thing at home.

Can anyone recommend anything? She's pretty computer savvy.

[RustyBear]

If you want something very simple 2animate from 2simple is easy to use - the home edition costs £25, click on the 2simple for home link on the right.

A very popular program with schools is I Can Animate, but it's more expensive.

I was impressed by Zu3d at the BETT education tech show in January - there's an upgraded version coming out this summer - I will probably be buying on or other of these last two for the school I work at for next year - unless anyone on here can recommend anything better!

[MrsWobbleTheWaitress]

Thanks, Rusty. I'll have a look at those.

Any other ideas anyone?

[Spidermama]

I'm watching with interest. My kids love stick man pivot which is free but way too limited for your needs by the sound of it.

[MrsWobbleTheWaitress]

Bump.

[saffrone]

bumpity bump

have tried xipster on a workshop but doesn't seem to be available any more;
2animate deemed too simple by 10y ds;
another stopframe framinate? comes with free viruses

has anyone got any suggestions?
thanks!

[iamme43]

www.amazon.co.uk/Hue-Animation-Studio-Windows-Green/dp/B0049TTKDG/ref=tag_dpp_lp_edpp_ttl_in?tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

This is excellent.

You can go onto utube and watch videos of it working.

not cheap though at £50

[Dumdidumdidumdidum]

Stop Motion Pro, not at all cheap, but does the lot! Onion skinning, frame painter, rig-removal and sound!