Toon Boom Studio for Teaching

It can be an overwhelming task to choose a software solution that fits your needs, with myriad products available for the digital animation market. One must consider if the product is an advanced enough solution for your specific animated projects and whether or not it possesses a friendly user interface.

Easily grasped by teachers and students alike, Toon Boom Studio (TBS) is a complete animation application useful throughout the school year for teaching all aspects of the animation process. TBS compliments the teaching of traditional animation techniques and principles by emulating traditional tools and techniques, and combining them with a powerful yet comprehensive user interface. Students will be able to use this software for exercises and major projects alike; and it is perfect for building a viable digital portfolio.

Product Features

Drawing tools

• Rotating Light Table Emulation
• Onion Skinning
• Synchronized Exposure Sheet and Timeline
• Pen Styles and Vector Line Editing

3D Scene Stage to position and move 2D elements in 3D space

• 3D Camera Movement
• Hands-on Multi-planning

Lip Synchronization

• Integrated Sound Editing to Key Frames

Reusable assets

• Templates

Import options

• Illustrator, Bitmap, TGA, TIFF, etc., including Vectorization
• Audio files (Wave, MP3, AIFF, etc.)
• Video Images

Output options

• SWF, QuickTime and iMovie2 export options
• SVG Wireless support for PDA's and Phones
• Automatic generation of Macromedia® FlashT "symbols"
• File size optimization to produce small files for the Web

You can supplement TBS with Toon Boom's Animation Curriculum and Project Courseware. Each of these products, complete with sample material, makes a useful reference in the classroom.

The Toon Boom Animation Curriculum emulates traditional animation curricula while combining new techniques with traditional methods. Students of all ages experience each step of an animation project from storyboarding to composition. Through the use of a seamless user interface, students can begin learning immediately.

Project Courseware identifies project ideas for students in a K-12 classroom environment. These projects were specifically developed to promote learning through the creation of digital media for everyday subjects such as history, science, and English literature.

Unlike many animation software packages, TBS is affordable, enabling schools and students alike to take advantage of the full version of the software. Toon Boom Animation Inc. has years of experience developing powerhouse applications for animators. They have designed Toon Boom Studio so that it fits seamlessly into your curriculum and features all of the tools you need to create high quality animation. Visit Toon Boom for more information regarding their products and services.