If you have ANYTHING you can or would like to teach to other people this is how you can do it! You don't "need" a degree, but IF you have one to support ya knowledge base then it's even better for you! You can even make a good living creating videos for other OR put ya, kids, on & use this platform to literally animate their lives ...script how their shit is gonna be in the future from NOW! Make it a series & their friends will WATCH & you get $$$...
As a former teacher & visual learner, this type of shit is the best learning, teaching, marketing, promotion, advertising tool ever!
I, like many here, have little to ZERO coding or photoshop skills... I should though! I've been here long enough. A lot of the animation software posted is a bit overwhelming but I appreciate its availability!
This thread is for those who are looking for a cool & easy way to create vids w/o having to deal with all of the extra shit you gotta go through learning how to use the software. This type of shit has a learning curve but it doesn't involve ALL of the possible technical issues you would otherwise encounter. The HARDEST part is picking one that can do the most of what you want & need for the least amount of money!
The game got fucked up when adobe started making mufukkaz subscribe to their software to prohibit US from simply downloading their software & using it with key hacks. Otherwise, most of these platforms would have to sell copies of their products. smfh.
I'm quite sure more than a few are looking for the best solution possible.
My focus is on whiteboard /doodle/cartoon style vids.... using products like:
Poowtoons
Doodly
Toonly
Sparkle
But I will post the software as well. For some, it might be better to download the software & install it & learn how to use it vs paying for a subscription.
Either way, you can't be cheap cause it will cost you in the end.
There are several operating systems these joints run on:
Linux, Microsoft Windows, OS X, Unix-like system, Android, & Website
You also have different aspects as well:
2D
Moho (Anime Studio)
Operating system: Microsoft Windows, Mac OS Xhttp://my.smithmicro.com/anime-studio-pro.html
Description: Moho is a proprietary vector-based 2D animation software for animators. The Moho software has two different versions: Anime Studio Debut and Anime Studio Pro. The first one doesn't have all the functions that the Pro version has, plus the Debut version is a bit more restricted in terms of possible length and image size. Anime Studio Pro no longer supports the Linux platform. Anime Studio is available in English, German and Japanese language (and Spanish since version 9.2).
Synfig Studio
Operating system: Linux, Mac OS X, Windows
Description: Synfig Studio is an open source, free timeline-based, and 2D vector graphics computer animation program. Synfig is a real back-end and front-end application, that allows you to design your animation in front-end and render it in backend at a later time even on another computer, without having to connect the graphical display.
Adobe Animate
Operating system: Windows, OS X
Description: Adobe Animate is a computer animation and multimedia authoring program developed by Adobe Systems. If you need to create vector graphics and animation, Animate is the right tool for you. You can, later on, use your creation for websites, online videos, rich internet apps, video games, and television programs. Adobe Animate offers support for video and audio embedding, ActionScript scripting, rich text, and raster graphics.
Pencil 2D
Operating system: Linux, OS X, Microsoft Windows
Description: Pencil2D is an open-source and free 2D animation software. You can easily produce simple 2D drawings, graphics, and animation by using the bitmap/vector drawing interface of the application. It started as a simple "pencil test" at first and developed into animation software.
OpenToonz
Operating system: Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows
Description: OpenToonz is an open-source 2D animation software. Toonz Premium is the professional product of the same family. This software has been used to create many different films and games, such as Futurama, Anastasia, Asterix in America (in this movie the part of the sea storm was created by Toonz completely), and much more.
TupiTube
Operating system: Unix-like, Windows, Mac OS X
Description: TupiTube is an open-source application to create and share 2D animation content focused on children, teenagers, and amateurs. The main feature of this tool is the easy animation creation process, which includes only 5 simple steps.
TVPaint Animation
Operating system: Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Android, AmigaOS (from v1.0 to 3.59)
Description: TVPaint Animation is a 2D digital animation and paint software package, that has been developed by TVPaint Developpement SARL. The software supports most of the operating systems existing today. It has been used to create many animated and otherwise movies.
DigiCel FlipBook
Operating system: Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X
Description: DigiCel FlipBook is a 2D animation software. It was created with the intention of duplicating the animation process in its traditional form, much like Toon Boom Harmony and TVPaint. As FlipBook wants to keep the traditional aspect and the traditional toolkit of the animation, it does not support skeletal animation. Thus each frame has to be created and drawn separately and inbetweening is performed via onion skinning. The toolkit is raster-based and supports direct digital input of a drawing using graphics tablet and scanning the physical drawing via either webcam or TWAIN-compliant scanner.
Retas Studio
Operating system: Microsoft Windows, Mac OS
Description: RETAS (Revolutionary Engineering Total Animation System) is a 2D animation software bundle developed and sold by Celsys that is available for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X. It handles the entire animation production from digitally drawing or tracing to exporting in Flash and QuickTime, and is considered to be a leader in Japan's anime industry.
Antics 2-D Animation
Operating system: Windows XP and later
Description: The Antics 2-D Animation software is a proprietary vector-based 2-D application for animators and graphic designers, running under Microsoft Windows. It was created in 1972 by Alan Kitching, the British animator, graphic designer, and software developer. From 1977 to 1998 the Antics software was continuously developed and was widely used by many studios around the world. The software of that time ran under Unix and Fortran, which by the late 1990s had been superseded by newer multimedia-oriented systems based on C++, and support for the older Antics was discontinued in 1998. In 2006, a project to build a completely new Antics software for C++ and Windows was begun, and the first published version made available in 2010.
3D
Autodesk 3ds Max
Operating system: Windows 7 or later
Description: Autodesk 3ds Max, formerly 3D Studio, then 3D Studio Max is a professional 3D computer graphics program for making 3D animations, models, games, and images. It’s developed and produced by Autodesk Media and Entertainment. It has modeling capabilities and a flexible plugin architecture and can be used on the Microsoft Windows platform. It is frequently used by video game developers, many TV commercial studios, and architectural visualization studios. It is also used for movie effects and movie pre-visualization. For its modeling and animation tools, the latest version of 3ds Max also features shaders (such as ambient occlusion and subsurface scattering), dynamic simulation, particle systems, radiosity, normal map creation and rendering, global illumination, a customizable user interface, new icons, and its own scripting language.
Cinema 4D
Operating system: AmigaOS, MacOS, Microsoft Windows
Description: CINEMA 4D is a 3D modeling, animation, motion graphic and rendering application developed by MAXON Computer GmbH in Germany. It is capable of procedural and polygonal/subd modeling, animating, lighting, texturing, rendering, and common features found in 3D modeling applications. Four variants are currently available from MAXON: a core CINEMA 4D 'Prime' application, a 'Broadcast' version with additional motion-graphics features, 'Visualize' which adds functions for architectural design and 'Studio', which includes all modules.
Initially, CINEMA 4D was developed for Amiga computers in the early 1990s, and the first three versions of the program were available exclusively for that platform. With v4, however, MAXON began to develop the program for Windows and Macintosh computers as well, citing the wish to reach a wider audience and the growing instability of the Amiga market following Commodore's bankruptcy.
Houdini
Operating system: Windows, MacOS, Linux
Description: Houdini is a 3D animation application software developed by Side Effects Software based in Toronto. Side Effects adapted Houdini from the PRISMS suite of procedural generation software tools. Its exclusive attention to procedural generation distinguishes it from other 3D computer graphics software.
Houdini has been used in various feature animation productions, including Disney's feature films Frozen and Zootopia; the Blue Sky Studios film Rio, and DNA Productions' Ant Bully.
Side Effects also publishes a partially limited version called Houdini Apprentice, which is free of charge for non-commercial use.
Poser
Operating system: Windows, OS X
Description: Poser is a 3D computer graphics program optimized for 3D modeling of human figures. The program has gained popularity due to allowing beginners to produce basic animations and digital images, and the extensive availability of third-party digital models. Poser is a 3D rendering software package for the posing, animating and rendering of 3D polymesh human and animal figures. Akin to a virtual photography studio, Poser allows the user to load figures, props, lighting, and cameras for still and animated renderings.
Natively using a subset of the Alias object (OBJ) file format and a text-based markup for content files, Poser comes with a large library of pre-rigged human, animal, robotic, and cartoon figures. The package also includes poses, hair pieces, props, textures, hand gestures, and facial expressions. As Poser itself does not allow for original modeling of objects, a large community market of artists emerged, creating and selling Poser content, made using third-party software like Modo, ZBrush, Blender or Autodesk 3ds Max.
iClone
Operating system: Windows
Description: iClone is a real-time 3D animation and rendering software program that enables users to make 3D animated films. Real-time playback is enabled by using a 3D video game engine for instant on-screen rendering.
Other functionality includes: full facial and skeletal animation of human and animal figures; lip-syncing; import of standard 3D file types including FBX; a timeline for editing and merging motions; a scripting language (Lua) for character interaction; application of standard motion-capture files; the ability to control an animated scene in the same manner as playing a video game; and the import of models from Google 3D Warehouse, among many other features. iClone is also notable for offering users royalty-free usage of all content that they create with the software, even when using Reallusion's own assets library.
Aladdin 4D
Operating system: AmigaOS, Mac OS X, iPad, Linux, AROS, MorphOS, Windows
Description: Aladdin4D is a computer program for modeling and rendering three-dimensional graphics and animations, currently running on AmigaOS and Mac OS X platforms. A-Eon Technology Ltd owns the rights and develops current and future versions of Aladdin4D for AmigaOS, MorphOS & AROS. All other platforms including OS X, iOS, Windows & Linux are developed by DiscreetFX. Nova Design added many modern features and made it easier to use. It was one of the first 3D animation programs on any platform to employ volumetrics, which were primarily used to create volumetric gas. However, unlike the majority of Amiga 3D programs, it used scanline rendering instead of the more photo-realistic ray tracing technique. Scanline rendering is similar to the rendering technique used in most Pixar movies.
Autodesk Maya
Operating system: Windows 7 or later OS X 10.8 or later RHEL/CentOS 6.2 or later
Description: Maya is an application used to generate 3D assets for use in film, television, game development and architecture. The software was initially released for the IRIX operating system. However, this support was discontinued in August 2006.
Users define a virtual workspace (scene) to implement and edit media for a particular project. Scenes can be saved in a variety of formats, the default being .mb (Maya D). Maya exposes a node graph architecture. Scene elements are node-based, each node having its own attributes and customization. As a result, the visual representation of a scene is based entirely on a network of interconnecting nodes, depending on each other's information. For the convenience of viewing these networks, there is a dependency and a directed acyclic graph.
Users who are students, teachers (or veterans or unemployed in USA markets) can download a full educational version from the Autodesk Education community. The versions available at the community are only licensed for non-commercial use (once activated with the product license) and some products create watermarks on output renders. The software comes with a full 36-month license. Once it expires, users can log into the community to request a new 36 months license and download the latest Autodesk product.
Blender
Operating system: Windows, Mac OS, Linux
Description: Blender is a professional, free and open-source 3D computer graphics software toolset used for creating animated films, visual effects, art, 3D printed models, interactive 3D applications and video games. Blender's features include 3D modeling, UV unwrapping, texturing, raster graphics editing, rigging and skinning, fluid and smoke simulation, particle simulation, soft body simulation, sculpting, animating, match moving, camera tracking, rendering, video editing, and compositing. It further features an integrated game engine.
LightWave 3D
Operating system: AmigaOS, Windows, MacOS
Description: LightWave is a software package used for rendering 3D images, both animated and static. It includes a fast rendering engine that supports such advanced features as realistic reflection, radiosity, caustics, and 999 render nodes. The 3D modeling component supports both polygon modeling and subdivision surfaces. The animation component has features such as reverse and forward kinematics for character animation, particle systems, and dynamics. Programmers can expand LightWave's capabilities using an included SDK which offers Python, LScript (a proprietary scripting language) scripting and C language interfaces.
Autodesk MotionBuilder
Operating system: Windows, Linux
Description: MotionBuilder is a professional 3D character animation software produced by Autodesk. It is used for virtual production, motion capture, and traditional keyframe animation. It was originally named Filmbox when it was first created by Canadian company Kaydara, later acquired by Alias and renamed to MotionBuilder. Alias, in turn, was acquired by Autodesk.
It is primarily used in film, games, television production, as well as other multimedia projects. Mainstream examples include Assassin's Creed, Killzone 2, and Avatar.
At SIGGRAPH 2012, Autodesk announced a partnership with Weta Digital and Lightstorm Entertainment to develop the next generation of the technology.
Daz 3D
Operating system: Windows
Description: Daz Productions, Inc ., commonly known as Daz 3D, is a 3D content and software company specializing in providing rigged 3D human models, associated accessory content, and software to the prosumer market. It was originally part of Zygote Media Group, a general purpose, application-agnostic 3D content broker, and split off as "Digital Art Zone" in 2000 to focus on supplying content for the Poser market.
After acquiring other modeling tools, DAZ 3D created their own 3D posing/animation package, DAZ Studio, while still continuing to make the content compatible with Poser for several years. DAZ 3D also sells third-party applications usable with their products.
Bryce
Operating system: Windows, Mac OS
Description: Bryce is a 3D modeling, rendering and animation program specializing in fractal landscapes. The name is taken from Bryce Canyon — a rugged region with many of the same landscapes that were first simulated with the software. The original Bryce software arose from working with fractal geometry to create realistic computer images of mountain ranges and coastlines. An initial set of fractal-based programs were developed by Ken Musgrave (who later created MojoWorld) a student of Benoît Mandelbrot, and extended by Eric Wenger. Wenger later met and worked with software artist Kai Krause to design a basic user interface. The first commercial version, Bryce 1.0, appeared in 1994 for the Macintosh.
Modo
Operating system: Windows, Linux, macOS
Description: Modo (stylized as MODO, originally modo) is a polygon and subdivision surface modeling, sculpting, 3D painting, animation, and rendering package developed by Luxology, LLC, which is now merged with and known as Foundry. The program incorporates features such as n-gons and edge weighting and runs on Microsoft Windows, Linux and macOS platforms. Modo was created by the same core group of software engineers that previously created the pioneering 3D application LightWave 3D, originally developed on the Amiga platform and bundled with the Amiga-based Video Toaster workstations that were popular in television studios in the late 1980s and early 1990s. They are based in Mountain View, California. Modo's workflow differs substantially from many other mainstream 3D applications. While Maya and 3ds Max stress using the right tool for the job, Modo artists typically use a much smaller number of basic tools and combine them to create new tools using the Tool Pipe and customizable action centers and falloffs. Modo was used in the production of feature films such as Stealth, Ant Bully, Iron Man, and Wall*E.
K-3D
Operating system: Windows, macOS, Linux, Free BSD
Description: K-3D is a free 3D modelling and animation software. It features a plug-in-oriented procedural engine for all of its content. K-3D supports polygonal modeling, and it includes basic tools for NURBS, patches, curves, and animation. Despite its name, it is not a KDE application; it uses the GTK+ toolkit via gtkmm. K-3D's interface uses platform's look-and-feel, and it is therefore consistent with other applications that already exist.
K-3D features procedural and parametric workflows. Properties can be adjusted interactively and results appear immediately. The node-based visualization pipeline allows more possibilities than traditional modifier stacks or histories. Selection flows from one modifier to the next. Standards form the foundation on which K-3D builds - including native RenderMan support that integrates tightly with the K-3D user interface. K-3D supports a node-based visualization pipeline, thus allowing the connection of multiple bodies. Work on one side of a model, show the other side mirrored, and see the end result welded together as a subdivision surface in real-time. Go back, modify the beginning of a workflow, and watch as changes propagate automatically to the end.
Anim8or
Operating system: Windows
Description: Anim8or is a freeware OpenGL based 3D modeling and animation program by R. Steven Glanville, a software engineer at NVidia. Currently, at stable version 0.98 (version 1.0 beta 3 is available as of 22 Mar 2017), it is a compact program with several tools which would normally be expected in high-end, paid software. To date, every version released has been under 3 MB, despite the fact that it does not make full use of the windows native interface, carrying some graphical elements of its own. Although few official tutorials have been posted by the author, many other users have posted their own on sites such as YouTube and the Anim8or home page. While Anim8or was once comparable to other freeware 3D animation software such as Blender, it has seen less progression in recent years.
MovieStorm
Operating system: Windows, macOS
Description: Moviestorm is a real-time 3D animation app published by Moviestorm Ltd. The software is available to and used by people of all age groups and appeals to those with a diverse range of backgrounds and interests, from amateur and professional filmmakers, through to businesses and education, as well as people just looking to simply tell stories or create messages to share using video. Moviestorm enables the user to create animated movies, using machinima technology. It takes the user from initial concept to finished, distributed movies. Sets and characters can be created and customized, and scenes can be filmed using multiple cameras.
Moviestorm is being used predominantly in education by students of film and media studies as a means to develop their skills and expand their portfolio, as well as a collaborative cross-curricular creative tool in education sectors from elementary to high school.
The software's website features a Web 2.0 social media service, which includes a video hosting service, and an online community where people can talk about their created movies, find collaborators, and organize online events. Moviestorm also makes use of Twitter, YouTube and Facebook to release the latest news on the software and to interact with both current and potential users.
Messiah Studio
Operating system: Windows 2000 and later
Description: Messiah Studio is a 3D animation and rendering application developed by pmG Worldwide. It runs on the Win32 and Win64 platforms. It is marketed to run on Mac OS X and Linux via Wine. Messiah's fourth version, Messiah Studio was released April 2009 and version 5.5b as Messiah Animate was released November 2006. Messiah Studio6 was released in April 2013.
Hash Animation: Master
Operating system: Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X
Description: Hash Animation: Master is a 3D character animation application offered by Hash, Inc. that includes tools for modeling, rigging, animation, texturing, lighting and rendering. Although Animation: Master was developed for and is targeted towards independent artists, with a workflow optimized to enable one artist to create a rendered animated piece from start to finish, the workflow also presents economic advantages for larger workgroups.
The software uses a proprietary spline mesh technology to perform modeling and animation, and it is different in this sense from polygon mesh or NURBS-based programs. The system used is called patch-based modeling. It uses multiple intersecting splines to create surfaces, called patches. Patches present efficiency in that one patch can describe a complex curved surface that would require many facets to approximate in flat polygons.
Aside from the typical 4-sided patches common in many spline modeling environments, Animation: Master can also create 3 and 5-sided patches which enable mesh topologies not possible in other applications.
Crazy Talk
Operating system: Windows XP and later OS X 10.6 and later
Description: CrazyTalk is Reallusion's brand name for its 2D animation software. The product series includes CrazyTalk, a 3D facial animation software tool, and CrazyTalk Animator, a face, and body 3D animation suite.
CrazyTalk, the 3D facial animation software, is a real-time, 3D animation and rendering software that enables users to make 3D animated cartoons. It is a facial animation tool that uses voice and text to vividly animate facial images. It has an auto motion engine which allows animators to use the intensity of their voice to drive their animations in real-time. As of January 2016, the CrazyTalk software is in version 8.
CrazyTalk is developed and marketed by Reallusion, a company that has software and digital content development base in Taiwan with offices and training centers in the U.S. and Germany.
Online
Renderforest
Operating system: Website
Description: Renderforest is a cloud-based platform for making intro videos for YouTube, explainer animations, kinetic typography, product or service promotional videos, music visualizations, wedding or travel slideshows, mobile app promotions, event invitations, corporate presentations, infographics and a lot more. Renderforest provides most of its services for free. All of the templates and tools are available for free. You can render and export your video in minutes in SD 360 quality with watermarks. If you want it to be without watermarks and in HD quality, then you need to subscribe to one of the plans or pay for a one-time export. It’s a great solution for individuals or businesses that want their product to have a professional result and broadcast-quality but don't have any tech knowledge to build a professional product from scratch.
Toufee
Operating system: Website
Description: Toufee is flash movie creating/editing software that is distributed online. It is an online software which runs inside the browser, so it is compatible with Windows, Linux and Macintosh operating systems. It contains features such as text effects, image transitions, audio/video support, and timeline editing.
Animatron
Operating system: Website
Description: Animatron is a web-based animation software that enables users to make and edit animations and interactive content. The company was formed as a corporate spin-off from JetBrains in 2011. It provides an HTML5 animation tool that allows displaying created animation on any mobile or desktop webpage.
Moovly
Operating system: Website
Description: Moovly is a company that provides a cloud-based platform (SaaS) that enables users to create and generate multimedia content: animated videos, video presentations, animated infographics and any other video content that includes a mix of animation and motion graphics.
Animaker
Operating system: Website
Description: Animaker is an easy to use animated video creation tool. Create an account to begin your video and choose a template to customize. Be sure to watch the tutorials before starting to learn all of the features included with Animaker. When complete, download a video to your computer or directly to YouTube or Facebook. Free accounts allow videos up to 2 minutes in length and five exports per month. The tutorials reside on YouTube. If your district blocks YouTube, the videos may not be viewable. You could always view them at home and bring them to class "on a stick" to share.
Toonator
Operating system: Website
Description: Toonator is an online cartoon editing tool. With Toonator you can easily make funny animations.
Mixamo
Operating system: Website
Description: With this web-based tool you can create 3D animations without any prior 3D animation knowledge. You can see animated characters moving instantly. Get high-quality animations that are automatically retargeted to your 3D character and ready to bring into your project. No need to reanimate a walk cycle for each character. Search the Store for the right animation and get instant feedback on timing.
Wideo
Operating system: Website
Description: With this online tool you can create, edit, and share videos very easily. Just drag and drop elements or upload your own images and start animating in a few clicks. Or edit one of the ready-made templates in minutes to create an animation.
Visme
Operating system: Website
Description: This is an online tool to create visual aids for your story. It can be used to create infographics, presentations and other visual content in a time-saving manner.
MakeWebVideo
Operating system: Website
Description: If you need a business video advertisement or a product video to promote your company, website or an upcoming event - you’ve come to the right spot! This website has developed an online video animation maker, that lets you make a professional video for your website and will help increase your business sales.
Vyond
Operating system: Website
Description: Vyond is an online tool that lets you create your own animated videos. Create your own characters, choose the one that fits your needs with the specific description. Audio is automatically lip-synced to the characters, so it looks professional. This platform has a free trial available for 14 days.
Prezi
Operating system: Website
Description: Prezi is a web-based presentation software, created in Hungary.
This freedom of movement enables “conversational presenting”. It’s a presentation style following the flow of dialogue.
The company that develops Prezi, also called Prezi, was founded in Budapest, Hungary in 2009, and has additional offices in San Francisco and Mexico City. As of March 2017, Prezi had reportedly over 75 million users, who had created more than 260 million prezis.
The company launched Prezi Business in 2016, with a suite of creation, collaboration, and analytics tools for teams. Prezi Business is an HTML5 application that runs on JavaScript.
The word Prezi is the short form of “presentation” in Hungarian.
Toon Boom
Operating system: Website
Description: Toon Boom Animation Inc. is a Canadian software company that specializes in animation production and storyboarding software. Founded in 1994 and based in Montreal, Quebec, Toon Boom develops animation and storyboarding software for film, television, web animation, games, mobile devices, training applications, and education. It was acquired by Corus Entertainment in 2012.
Toon Boom software is used in over 130 countries and was awarded the Primetime Emmy Award in 2005 and 2012, among other awards.
Notable users include Walt Disney Animation Studios and Disney Television Animation, Pixar, Cartoon Network, Warner Bros. Animation, Fox, Rough Draft Studios, Nelvana, Xilam, Mercury Filmworks, China Central Television, Toonz India Ltd, Digital eMation and Gaumont Animation.
GoAnimate
“Make your first video in less than 5 minutes”. Obviously, ease of use is the biggest advantage of this animated video software. As listed on the site, the eLearning industry is definitely a field where such a tool could find good use.
- Lip-Syncing And Voice-Over Narration
The only thing the user has to do is provide the words. The platform syncs the words with the character’s voice automatically. If you add a voice track to the background then the platform automatically assigns it as voice-over narration. - Industry And Occupation-Specific Templates
GoAnimate comes packed with animation templates for an array of different industries and occupations. Great feature for creating animation videos that learners of each industry can relate with. - Character Customization
Character customization features in GoAnimate are quite extensive, with the user being able to choose all aspects of a person’s appearance.
- 3 Premium Options Available
The basic “Go Publish” package runs at $39 per month or $299 per year and includes great features such as 720p videos and unlimited video production. The “Go Premium” package runs at $79 per month or $599 per year with 70 premium music tracks and a live chat feature. The “Go Team” package asks for a monthly $159 or $999 per year and offers 1080p videos 100+ premium music tracks and the ability to import fonts.
This is one of the most entertaining animated video software mainly focusing on facial animation for both Windows and Mac. Lots of great features including a 3D head creation tool.
- 3D Character Pipeline
Easy creation of 3D avatars as well as full body animations. - Talking Avatars
Import your photo and CrazyTalk will give voice to it. 2D or 3D avatars made from your personal pictures with 3D face fitting technology. - Appearance Customization
CrazyTalk allows users to fully modify physical features, clothing and hairstyle. - Auto Motion And Auto Lip-Sync
The platform adjusts the avatar’s head movements and facial expressions to suit the voice tone of the audio file the user provided. Mouth and lip movements are also synchronized with the voice.
- 3 Premium Options Available
The Standard edition can be purchased at $39. The Pro package costs $99 and the Pipeline package costs $149. User’s choice depends on what type of features are needed.
If you want quality animated video software that’s been used by highly acclaimed organizations and companies such as the FBI, Ford and Microsoft then you’ve found your solution.
- 3D Characters
Lip-synced and fully customizable 3D characters with facial animation as well as soft cloth physics simulation and motion key editing. - Environment Creation
Whether we are talking about interior designs or landscapes iClone comes packed with ready-made templates for quick design. - Advanced Lighting And Shadowing Effects
HDR, IBL and AO features along with many other tools help you create life-like atmospheres for all your animated video needs. - Open Architecture
iClone 7 APIs, Motion Curve Graph Editor, Python Scripting and a Custom Shader constitute some unique features of iClone.
- 6 Premium Options Available
Standard premium package starts from $199 with 6 additional plans available offering different features.
This animated video software focuses on providing the tools for compelling storytelling in eLearning. Well-known companies like Universal, Fox and Dreamworks can verify that as dedicated clients.
- 2D And 3D Designs
Harmony gives you the chance to craft unique hybrid animations that include both 2D and 3D designs. - Various Sketching And Drawing Functions
Not only does Harmony come with animation templates, but it also gives the user the chance to enhance creations by use of traditional painting tools. - Production And Implementation Support
As a company with well-known clients, Toon Boom offers expert guidance through all stages of product training, transitioning from another video animation software or even certification preparation for proper use of Harmony.
- 3 Premium Options Available
Essentials package costs $16 per month or $192 per year and includes a user interface in 4 languages including Chinese and Japanese. Advanced package runs for $41 per month or a yearly subscription of $492 with animation accelerator features such as morphing and advanced onion-skinning. The top package is called Premium and will cost you $78 per month or $936 per year. It includes an artist-friendly toolset with unique curve deformers as well as 3D camera rotation. If you opt for annual billing you will get a 33% discount.
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After Effects is the most sophisticated and dependable solution when it comes to animated video software. Adobe’s After Effects boasts unique features like the Character Animator that make it stand out from all competition.
- Creative Cloud Libraries
The king of video animation software provides tons of customization options and the ability to access them from any device. Creative Cloud Libraries allow you to save looks, colors, images or even metadata. - Adobe Stock
60 million images, graphics and videos at your disposal guarantee you less time searching and more time creating. - Character Animator CC
The animation-made-easy tool. Characters come to life by means of simple mouse clicks. Users can also record their voice and the Character Animator generates human mouth movements and lip-syncing. - Free Trial
Need to see for yourself what all the fuss is about? After Effects offers a free trial.
- 1 Premium Option Available
After Effects will cost you $19.99 per month for an annual plan that’s paid monthly, or $239.88 per year for a prepaid annual plan. If you choose to go for a monthly plan then the cost goes up to $29.99 per month.
When you see companies such as Coca Cola, Pfizer, eBay and Starbucks on this video animated software’s client list you know that something good is up. PowToon has applications in industries such as Marketing, IT, HR and Training in general.
- Characters
Powtoon boasts good variety in contexts and situations mostly revolving around work life. It also includes sketching outlines apart from colored animations. - Locations
Whether you need to create animated videos regarding work, medical, transport, technology or educational settings PowToon has you covered.
- 3 Premium Options Available
PowToon offers a free version with lots of functional features such as Royalty Free Music and PDF Export. The Pro plan starts at $19 per month and comes with increased storage and HD quality. For more advanced needs you can opt for the Team plan or the Business plan.
