"If you're working on a Wes Anderson movie, then you've got a very tight remit," he says. Tristan Oliver, DoP for Wes Anderson's award-winning Isle of Dogs (2018) – shot on the Canon EOS-1D X (now succeeded by the Canon EOS-1D X Mark III) – begins his projects by gaining a deep understanding of the director's vision.
Here, they explain how they are continuing to push the boundaries in modern movie making and why Canon EOS cameras are helping them to create box office successes. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Ray Harryhausen's birth, as well as the release of the Canon EOS R Stop Motion Animation firmware – designed specifically to enhance the shooting experience for stop motion filmmakers – we caught up with three award-winning stop motion cinematographers. Many movie makers used his 'Dynamation' technique to make it appear as if actors were interacting with the animated models on screen. Ray Harryhausen was an influential force in the development of stop motion animation techniques, using it to bring much-loved classic films to life, from Mysterious Island (1961) to Clash of the Titans (1981). The skeleton fight scene and the animated giant bronze statue of Talos were groundbreaking in their day and are still realistic enough to keep the average child awake at night.
The license of this software is Free Trial Software, the price is $295.00, you can free download and get a free trial.The animation by stop motion pioneer Ray Harryhausen in Jason and the Argonauts (1963) is compelling viewing even today. * Download the free trial and give it a go! * RAW image processing tools with import/export capabilities. * Checkerboarding for difficult lighting, 3D films and effects shots. * HDR (High Dynamic Range) image capture compatibility for film-like latitude. * New looping modes for more precise feedback. * Support for BlackMagic HD video capture cards (Intensity and Extreme). * Support for Canon "Live View" DSLR cameras (100D, 450D, 40D, 1D MkIII and 1Ds MkIII), the ultimate video assist. * Nikon DSLR support (SMP SD, HD and HD Studio only). * WMV export options - share and edit films easily * MSI rollout for easy network distribution. * Browse projects with a thumbnail image and preview player.
* New easy to use editor, with preview player.
* New audio recorder, giving you the power to record live over your animation.
Stop Motion Pro 6.5 includes all the tools for Schools and those new to animation: * Bundled with over 20 soundtracks and images for chromakey and rotoscope tools * Extra functionality in HD studio version
* HDV support (contact us for information)
* HD Edu (Education) Edition - full resolution and extra functionality for under $400! * More cameras - greater connectivity to cameras and capture cards * Improved playback - new rendering engine give even smoother playback. * Multilingual - switch between English, French, Spanish and German. A Junior Edition with less features (and without digital camera support) is available for $70 (same download).ĭeveloped with input from Aardman Animations (the makers of Wallace and Gromit), Stop Motion Pro version 6.5 offers students, animators and animation producers the most comprehensive and easy to use toolset yet. The resulting film can be exported to AVI or MPEG 1 format. Other features include a frame editor, automatic time lapse capture, onionskinning, as well as Chromakey and rotoscope support. Once you have connected the video source, you can simply take a capture for each frame in your animation, and the program will automatically stitch them into a video clip when you are ready. Stop Motion Pro enables you to create stop motion and other animated films, using your webcam, digital video input device or digital camera (RAW and JPEG supported). It requires a video camera, webcam or digital still camera and is compatible with Win XP or Vista. Stop Motion Pro is a software tool for making stop motion and other animated films.