Dragonframe Explained

Dragonframe
Developer:DZED Systems
Operating System:Windows, macOS, Linux
License:Proprietary

Dragonframe is stop motion animation software.[1] It has been used to make several full-length motion picture films, including Disney's Frankenweenie and Laika's Coraline, The Boxtrolls,[2] and ParaNorman,[3] as well as the stop motion television show Shaun the Sheep. It has also been used to shoot stop motion scenes in live action movies, including the holochess scene in ,[4] and numerous stop motion shorts.

History

Dragonframe was initially developed by brothers Jamie[5] [6] and Dyami Caliri while they were creating a commercial for United Airlines[7] called "The Dragon".[8] It was later developed into a commercial product, marketed by DZED Systems.

In 2014 Dragonframe won an Ub Iwerks award at the annual Annie Awards.[9]

Features

To create basic stop motion animations, the software controls a digital camera.[10] Additional hardware add-ons can be connected for controlling lighting and camera movement. The software allows the user to manipulate the camera and the scene, and then to combine the frames into a sequence of animated frames.[11] [12] [13] Animators can view several individual frames overlaid for comparison,[14] and they can preview sequences of frames overlaid on a moving background.[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.cultofmac.com/309012/robot-chicken-power-glove-match-made-animation-heaven/ "Robot Chicken and Power Glove: a match made in animation heaven"
  2. http://www.icgmagazine.com/web/good-things-come-in-small-packages/ "Good Things Come in Small Packages"
  3. http://www.creativeplanetnetwork.com/news/news-articles/paranorman-process-creating-stop-motion-comedy-canon-eos-5ds/423282 "The 'ParaNorman' Process: Creating the Stop-Motion Comedy with Canon EOS 5Ds"
  4. Web site: Stop Motion Magazine. StarWars Force Awakens Stop Motion.
  5. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/preserving-the-soul-of-the-little-prince-with-multi-layered-storytelling/article29133305/ "Preserving the soul of The Little Prince with multi-layered storytelling"
  6. http://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/interview-mark-osbornes-personal-journey-little-prince-141977.html "Interview: Mark Osborne’s Personal Journey On ‘The Little Prince’"
  7. Web site: Johnny. Chew. Dragonframe Stop Motion Software Review. about technology. 13 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140711072159/http://animation.about.com/od/Product-Reviews/fl/Dragonframe-Stop-Motion-Software-Review.htm. 11 July 2014. dead.
  8. Web site: After Effects. Ko Maruyama. United Airlines' 'Dragon':Jamie Caliri's artistry flies to top spot.
  9. https://variety.com/2014/film/awards/frozen-takes-top-prize-at-annie-awards-1201081607/ "‘Frozen’ Takes Top Prize at Annie Awards"
  10. http://www.digitaltrends.com/photography/oscar-nominated-stop-motion-director-premieres-new-film-shot-nikon-d810-dslr/ "Oscar-nominated stop-motion director premieres new film shot with Nikon D810 DSLR"
  11. http://www.awn.com/news/pes-unboxes-nikon-d810-animator-s-kit "PES Unboxes Nikon D810 Animator’s Kit "
  12. http://www.studiodaily.com/2016/01/dp-joe-passarelli-on-the-stop-motion-wonders-of-anomalisa/ "DP Joe Passarelli on the Stop-Motion Wonders of Anomalisa"
  13. http://www.techtimes.com/articles/97832/20151021/go-brick-to-the-future-with-this-fan-made-video-made-with-lego.htm "Go Brick To The Future With This Fan-Made Video Made With Lego"
  14. Book: Sarah Herman. Brick Flicks: A Comprehensive Guide to Making Your Own Stop-Motion LEGO Movies. 18 November 2014. Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated. 978-1-62914-888-5. 88–.
  15. https://www.wired.com/2016/01/force-awakens-holochess-process/ "The Untold Story Behind The Force Awakens’ Best Easter Egg"

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