Overview
Create amazing stop-motion animations and time-lapse movies using your digital video camera, web camera, digital still camera, or your Mac's built-in camera.
You can create characters and sets from clay, or use almost anything you have around the house, including toys, action figures, and your own drawings.
Let your kids tap their creative potential, and be amazed at what they create. iStopMotion 2 is so easy to use, your kids might master it before you do. It's a great way to tell a story, where a bit of clay or a toy can be the star of your animated masterpiece. Join the growing online community who share their creations online.
Use with iLife
iStopMotion 2 exports files that are drag-and-drop compatible with iMovie, so you can add titles, transitions, music, and sound. You can even use GarageBand to produce your own animated music video.
Loved by educators
iStopMotion is used worldwide by educators from all disciplines as a tool to help develop creativity in students of all ages. You can use it to hone problem-solving and communication skills, so fundamental to all areas of study. The time-lapse feature is ideal for science class. Speed up slow processes like a blooming flower or melting ice.
Features
- Easy stop-motion animation
- Support for Mac-compatible cameras
- Virtual Stage provides fun backgrounds
- Unique onion skinning for smooth animation
- Ability to create amazing time-lapse movies
- Print your creations as flip books
System Requirements
- Mac OS X v10.4 or later
- PowerPC G5 or Intel Core Duo processor
- 512MB RAM
- 1GB free hard-disk space
- Graphics card with 128MB NVRAM
- Compatible camera
Mfr. Part No.: 1045
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Most Recent Reviews
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iStopMotion 2
iStopMotion2 is GREAT!
Written by JA from THOUSAND OAKS
Jul 24, 2008
I have the first edition and loved it and just bought the Home version which has a few more options than the original. I like it, …Read morebut will upgrade to the EXPRESS version as I will be able to choose a picture to put for the background.(blue screen) Very simple to use. Third graders have no problem doing stop action animation with this software. I use it on my MacBook and will use it as usual for school projects on our Mac minis.
JA(43 of 47 people found this review useful)
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iStopMotion 2
Well worth it
Written by PH from Farmington
Apr 28, 2008
Version 2 is awesome and has been stable for me. The voice recognition really made my project easy and the other upgrades make thi…Read mores application worth it.
(60 of 86 people found this review useful)
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iStopMotion 2
The problems and headaches outweigh any possible fun or function.
Written by MA from LOS ANGELES
Apr 24, 2008
I waited patiently for iStopMotion 2 to come out since version 1 and it updates were riddled with crash causing problems and syste…Read morem failures. I heard version 2 was coming, so, I assumed this would solve everything. I was wrong.
I bought the boxed version here from Apple, and also ordered QuickTime Pro since QuickTime is a requirement to use this software. So, the most recent updated version of QuickTime was installed and when I received the box, I attempted to install it.
After 6-7 installations, un-installations, updates and patches, it is still useless. The result is a chopped up image from any camera, even the iMac iSight. It does not work. And this is after downloading the most current version from the Boinx site, making the point of the boxed version irrelevant and a waste of cardboard, plastic and postage.
After attempting to get help from this German based company, I finally got a reply. Their solution was telling me to remove QuickTime Pro and install an older version of it. Sorry, but I am not going to put an old version of anything just to use this software.
It's been a couple weeks, and Boinx does not even mention the fact that this will not work for anyone that uses the latest version of QuickTime. That is just not good business. Steer clear.
(67 of 132 people found this review useful)
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Most Useful Reviews
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iStopMotion 2
iStopMotion2 is GREAT!
Written by JA from THOUSAND OAKS
Jul 24, 2008
I have the first edition and loved it and just bought the Home version which has a few more options than the original. I like it, …Read morebut will upgrade to the EXPRESS version as I will be able to choose a picture to put for the background.(blue screen) Very simple to use. Third graders have no problem doing stop action animation with this software. I use it on my MacBook and will use it as usual for school projects on our Mac minis.
JA(43 of 47 people found this review useful)
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iStopMotion 2
Well worth it
Written by PH from Farmington
Apr 28, 2008
Version 2 is awesome and has been stable for me. The voice recognition really made my project easy and the other upgrades make thi…Read mores application worth it.
(60 of 86 people found this review useful)
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iStopMotion 2
The problems and headaches outweigh any possible fun or function.
Written by MA from LOS ANGELES
Apr 24, 2008
I waited patiently for iStopMotion 2 to come out since version 1 and it updates were riddled with crash causing problems and syste…Read morem failures. I heard version 2 was coming, so, I assumed this would solve everything. I was wrong.
I bought the boxed version here from Apple, and also ordered QuickTime Pro since QuickTime is a requirement to use this software. So, the most recent updated version of QuickTime was installed and when I received the box, I attempted to install it.
After 6-7 installations, un-installations, updates and patches, it is still useless. The result is a chopped up image from any camera, even the iMac iSight. It does not work. And this is after downloading the most current version from the Boinx site, making the point of the boxed version irrelevant and a waste of cardboard, plastic and postage.
After attempting to get help from this German based company, I finally got a reply. Their solution was telling me to remove QuickTime Pro and install an older version of it. Sorry, but I am not going to put an old version of anything just to use this software.
It's been a couple weeks, and Boinx does not even mention the fact that this will not work for anyone that uses the latest version of QuickTime. That is just not good business. Steer clear.
(67 of 132 people found this review useful)
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