To: <puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org>
Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2008 23:22:46 -0500
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] animation programs


Hi Brad;
    Thanks for the comment. After thinking about some more I think the 2D is 
the way to start. As always my first inclination is to leap rather than to 
take the first step.         Even after all these years, once I get excited 
about a project I seem to forget that you have to start small and then 
build. I have all these ideas on how the show will look finished, now I have 
to tell myself that good thing do take time.
    Again thank for the info from you and everyone else I will let you all 
know how it goes after our X-mas season is over.

Mark
The puppet People
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brad Shur" <mr_utamaro-AT-hotmail.com>
To: <puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org>
Sent: Friday, December 05, 2008 9:37 PM
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] animation programs



Mark,

Depending on how much time you have on your hands and what sort of product 
you're looking for, I might stick with 2d if I were you.

If you have some drawing skills, you can make a pretty decent looking 
product in Flash with a few afternoons of training, but 3d has a much higher 
learning curve. Depending on what program you're using and how much of a 
techie you are, you likely won't have anything you'd want to look at for 
months in 3d.

Just my 2cents, Flash is a great program and well worth learning for a 
number of applications,

B. Shur




> From: puppetpeople-AT-nycap.rr.com
> To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
> Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2008 19:37:44 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] animation programs
>
> Hi;
>     Thanks to Kathy Michael, Mathieu & William for your postings about
> Animation programs. As of right now I am still exploring my options but I
> think 3D animation is the way to go. Granted I have no experience at it 
> but
> I really want to learn. So again thanks for the info.
>
> Mark
> The Puppet People
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "William Hennes" <williamhennes-AT-charter.net>
> To: <puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org>
> Sent: Friday, December 05, 2008 2:44 PM
> Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] animation programs
>
>
> > Ah... Animation, a subject dear to my heart!  Hey my full time GIG for 
> > 14
> > years!
> >
> > Ok,
> > 2 D packages....
> > Flash- great 2D animation.   I would not go any lower than FLASH 8 for a
> > starting point, however.
> > Mirage - great Animation package for 2D.  Great filters and pen 
> > controls.
> > SMOOOOOOOOTH!
> >
> >
> > 3D packages,
> > Animation Master, low price, but delivers high end results.
> > 3DS MAX - also a great program, little clunky on the interface and user
> > input
> > MAYA - industry standard in animation
> > Blender  - Free, but will take some ramp up time to get up and running
> >
> > What kind of animation are you wanting to do?
> >
> >
> > William
> >
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