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What's a good editing software to get? Can you put the images in the program and when it renders it'll be smooth or do you need a separate program to render the frames before you go to editing? Hope that makes sense
To create an image sequence for stop motion you could use either an editing software or a video processor. Some editors you could use are Sony Vegas or Adobe Premiere. In and editing program, you'll have to scale the images down to the desired length the match the frame rate you want the animation to play at.
Another option is to use a video processor such as Virtual Dub or Quicktime Pro. With an image processor, you can upload all your images and then set a desired frame rate, i.e. 15 frames per second.
Also, in regards to a video being smooth, that will require you to practice and practice with animation as well as filming at a reasonable frame rate.
I recommend Sony Vegas (or the lower version Sony Movie Studio). It's great. I use it. It has a image sequencing function under the import window.
If you're looking for free software, you can try Da Vinci Resolve". There is a free lite version. I haven't try it yet, but I plan to someday. You can check it out here:
http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/to … -software/
Of course, if you're on a Mac, there are other programs like Final Cut and such. It all depends on your budget. Please expand your question.
Last edited by rioforce (January 5, 2015 (10:26am))
I don't know how other editing software does it, but in Premiere you can select the first image of your shot and click "Numbered stills" and it will import the clip at the frame rate you set your project at, no need to 'scale the images down to the desired length the match the frame' however if you are using a DSLR you will need to images size to match for final resolution.
Adobe Creative Cloud's also a good choice. It gives you access to all Adobe software and all of their updates, and the subscription fee for students is very affordable.
Which Sony Vegas would you recommend, I assume the latest version? Also could you just use Dragonframe or is that just for capturing frames not an editing program
I don't have any experience with Sony Vegas, but I assume that the latest version would work just fine.
Also could you just use Dragonframe or is that just for capturing frames not an editing program
Dragonframe is just a frame capture program.
You can also check out the updated software list for some good free editing software. http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/to … ware-list/
Which Sony Vegas would you recommend, I assume the latest version? Also could you just use Dragonframe or is that just for capturing frames not an editing program
Sony Vegas or Sony Movie Studio? If you're going for Vegas, then get the latest version. If you're going for Movie Studio, go for the Platnum version and get version 12. All the icons in Version 13 have been enlarged for tablets. 
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