High Resolution Support
"With high resolution support, iStopMotion has become a truly professional tool", says Oliver Breidenbach of Boinx Software. "Users that don't need high resolution benefit from more speed and richer features set." iStopMotion is increasingly popular with educators and students around the world.
The high resolution output is available with the new iStopMotion HR license which sells at US $349 during an introductory period that ends Oct. 30th 2004. (After the introductory period, the license sells at US $399) Current DV license owners can upgrade at US $299.
The iStopMotion 1.5 HR license also includes the new Still Camera Plugin so that users can use digital still cameras as well as high resolution video cameras.
Still Camera Plugin
This license key enables the use digital still cameras for time lapse recording and stop motion animation in excellent image quality. iStopMotion uses the Apple Image Capture Framework to import pictures from connected cameras with some cameras even supporting remote capture. iStopMotion also includes a Still Camera Assistant that lets users find out if their camera is supported prior to purchasing a license. (See http://www2.istopmotion.com/features/stillcamera for more details.)
The Still Camera Plugin sells as an option at US $20 for iStopMotion 1.x DV license key holders.
Noise Reduction Feature
Aside from the usual bug fixes and performance improvements, a new Noise reduction feature has been added. If used, iStopMotion takes more than one frame at the same time and averages these frames to remove "color speckles", an effect found in many video CCD chips. This improves the image quality of for example the Apple iSight dramatically.
Availability
Boinx iStopMotion 1.5 is available for download immediately. Current owners of a valid DV key for version 1.0 or later can continue to use their keys with iStopMotion 1.5 DV. New iStopMotion 1.5 DV keys are available at US $39.95 through Kagi. The iStopMotion 1.5 HR key, which supports output of high res video, is available for US $349 until Oct. 30th 2004 and will sell for US $399 after that introductory period. The Still Image Capture Plugin is available as an add-on at US $20 for DV license owners and is included with the iStopMotion 1.5 HR license.
About Boinx Software
Boinx Software is a trademark of GeBE Computer & Peripherie GmbH, based in Munich, Germany. Boinx Software develops and publishes fun and easy to use applications for the creative user. Boinx iStopMotion is the leading solution for stop motion animation and time lapse capture for your digital hub and won the O'Reilly Mac OS X Innovators Award in 2003. Boinx Untitled App is a tool to create and perform professional live slideshows. Boinx iVeZeen turns your webcam into a digital camcorder. Information about Boinx Software and its services can be obtained from its website http://www.boinx.com