This newsletter introduces new developments at Stop Motion Pro.

Holidays Stikfas
Meet us at BETT UK
Amazing film-maker
Latest shipping dates
Speed up animating
New DSLR supported
What camera should I buy?
Pricing
Join us on Facebook
Eclipse and Lip Sync Pro pricing

Holidays Stikfas offer

Orders for boxed editions of Eclipse between now and the 18th of December (mainland USA only) and we will include a free Stikfas! These neat little articulated figures are great for animating.

You can also purchase 4 Stikfas alpha males from Amazon USA.

There is limited quantity, so don't delay ordering!

Meet us at BETT UK

Jimmy Wales (Wikipedia Founder), Sir Ken Robertson (Education visionary) and Stop Motion Pro are all going to be at BETT 2015 at ExCel in London.

Come and be inspired about all things animation at the Stop Motion Pro stand- A90, Left at the first entrance door!

We will be assisted by Animation Supplies who have a vast array of animation materials and are based in the UK.

Amazing film-maker

This month we profile the amazing Michelle Williamson, a stop motion film-maker / artist running full steam ahead!

click here.

Latest shipping dates for holidays

For delivery of boxed software:
UK - (via Amazon) 18 December
USA - (via SMP website) 20 December
Rest of world - (via SMP website) 15 December

Local resellers may be able to help for later orders.

Speed up animating

Did you know using looping you can seriously speed up the capture of animation, improving the quality at the same time?

Check the tutorial here!

New DSLR supported

We are pleased to announce that the Canon 7D MkII is now supported by Eclipse. All new downloads include this compatibility. This update is available for all users of Eclipse, simply use your serial number on our download page and install the latest version of Eclipse. There are also improvements in working with Canon DSLR cameras sold in the USA.

More information on Canon DSLR's here.

What camera should I buy?

Without doubt this is the most common question received by tech support. We have given a list of options here, most with video tutorials.

The answer is determined by how sophisticated you want your film and where it is to be show. Also the available budget!

Webcams
For entry level we recommend a webcam. Most web cams should work with Eclipse, the free trial lets you test them out easily.

We especially like the Microsoft LifeCam Cinema camera. Both are really sharp.

The Logitech is manual focus and the Microsoft, remote focus from within Eclipse so you dont touch the camera and it also has a sturdy clip that can be attached to your set.

More information and a tutorial is here.

Canon or Nikon Digital SLR
These give the best image quality and total control over focus and other settings. You will need the Eclipse edition (not Eclipse SD). Most studios select Canon because of the enhanced live view performance.

A tutorial on using Nikon DSLRs is here.

An overview of cameras compatible with Stop Motion Pro is here.

Join us on Facebook

Come and join us on Facebook - you will keep up to date with new animator profiles, films, events and tutorials related to Stop Motion Pro. We will be promoting prizes and events just for our fans, so be sure to 'like' us.

Pricing

The perfect Christmas present. Order now for a boxed edition of Eclipse to arrive for Christmas.

All Stop Motion Pro purchases made after 1st July 2014 receive a free upgrade to an equivalent edition of Eclipse.

Stop Motion Pro Eclipse	Price
Eclipse	$185
Eclipse Subscription (per month requires internet)	$18
Eclipse SD (webcams, 800 x 600 max. resolution)	$75
Bulk orders (3, 10 and more)	up to 30% off
Network editions from	$1125

Lip Sync Pro

Price

A separate product from Eclipse. Create your own or use the built in mouth shapes to lip sync dialog easily. Multiple license purchase discounts.

Bundle offers.

$49

More details can be found at www.stopmotionpro.com

Upgrades from previous editions of Stop Motion Pro are available from here.

You can download free trials from here.