Best animation program

[Corition]

In your opinion what is the best animation program?  

[Catani]

mm... it depeneds
if you mean raster pictures animations - animation shop is nice - not saying it's the best, but used it without much problem

but there's vector graphics too - flash then, i supose...
 

[Corition]

what would be the best one for a nube like me?  

[AntoineDelacroix]

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[Corition]

Isnt Alias Maya an expensive program.  

[rogue_designer]

Zintech

Isnt Alias Maya an expensive program.

Yes... as is 3D studio max... but they are the real deal.. professional tools. You get what you pay for (and you better pay for it - stealing software is low, there is a special place in hell for companies and individuals that do that s**t).

When you say a *noob like me* maybe you can tell us abit more about what you are trying to do (type of animation 3d, hand drawn, vector, gif, etc. ) and the intended output (small web size, dvd? etc.) and maybe what kind of budget you've allotted, so we can offer some more accurate suggestions.  

[nb080]

Zintech

Isnt Alias Maya an expensive program.

yes the new one is $995
but you should try lightwave 11, lots of great shows like harry potter and lord of the rings were made on it! and its only $300!  

[Corition]

Basically I draw, A lot. And now I would like to bring my sketches to life. now where would I pick programs like these up.  

[Catani]

if you want a freeware program you can try using gimp with a plugin - haven't used it myself i just now it exists =_=;;;;

if you want trials:
animation shop go to corel
flash got to adobe
and toonboom
 

[Corition]

THANX  

[Bob_the_evil_Faerie]

Animation shop is good one. Its really easy to figure out how to use its really easy to use and it makes editingeasy as well cause its directly linked to Paint Shop pro. Also Paintshop pro is very inexpensive. Like 80$ for a full version, 90$ for the full version in a box and shipped to your house, and half that if you already have a copy of Paintshop on your computer and just want to upgrade it.  

[Corition]

sweet, where can I get it  

[Captain Tatsuhiro]

I like Adobe After Effects, personally. you can do editing, and even import your own videos if you know how to transfer them onto your computer. there is a lot you can do with it, especially working with layers and that kind of stuff. you can also "fake" 3d with it. I used it in college, along with Maya and 3dsMax.