Stop motion capture tool
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1. A method of creating an animation using a computer, comprising:
- communicating with an image capture device and displaying an input from the image capture device in a display window;
capturing a plurality of images from the image capture device;
providing the plurality of images in the order they were captured to the display window for viewing by a user;
providing a user interface whereby the sequence of the images are capable of being edited, wherein editing comprises deleting an image and inserting additional images;
providing the ability to insert and synchronize audio to the sequence of images by attaching an audio cue to the image where the audio is to begin;
providing playback of the sequence of images as an animation;
and saving the plurality of images along with the audio as a video file.
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Abstract
The present disclosure therefore provides a complete software application for creating stop motion animations, including capture, sequencing, and playback of single frame images, in addition to the ability to record voice and music, and insert audio such as sound tracks and sound effects. The present disclosure furthermore provides a system and method for teaching animation principles in an effective way. The present disclosure in not simply a stop motion capture tool. It is a teaching environment, for both students and instructors.
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1. A method of creating an animation using a computer, comprising:
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communicating with an image capture device and displaying an input from the image capture device in a display window;
capturing a plurality of images from the image capture device;
providing the plurality of images in the order they were captured to the display window for viewing by a user;
providing a user interface whereby the sequence of the images are capable of being edited, wherein editing comprises deleting an image and inserting additional images;
providing the ability to insert and synchronize audio to the sequence of images by attaching an audio cue to the image where the audio is to begin;
providing playback of the sequence of images as an animation;
and saving the plurality of images along with the audio as a video file. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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16. A computerized stop motion animation application comprising:
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an image capture mode configured to communicate with an image capture device and display the live feed of the image capture device on a display for viewing by a user, and further configured to capture a plurality of images from said image capture device and assemble/arrange said plurality of images in the order the images were captured as a sequence of images;
a playback mode configured to display the sequence of images to the user and to compile the sequence of images and play the images in order as an animation; and
an audio mode configured to add audio and synchronizing the audio to the sequence of images. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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30. A computerized method of creating an animation, comprising:
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providing a user interface with a set of common user interface elements, the common user interface elements providing similar functionality in a plurality of different application modes and comprising a display window for viewing a plurality of single frame images and wherein the display window also displays the plurality of single frame images as an animation, a frame slider bar for navigating through the plurality of single, frame images, a frame counter indicating the number of the single frame image being displayed and the total number of single frame images in the animation, a play button for playing the animation, a forward frame button for advancing ahead by a single frame image, and a back frame button for reversing by a single frame image; and
providing a mode within the user interface with the ability to add audio by inserting an audio cue at one of the plurality of single frame images where audio is desired to start.
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31. A method of creating an animation using a computer, comprising:
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capturing a plurality of images by importing the plurality of images from a memory;
providing the plurality of images in the order they were captured to the display window for viewing by a user;
providing a user interface whereby the sequence of the images are capable of being edited, wherein editing comprises deleting an image and inserting additional images;
providing the ability to insert and synchronize audio to the sequence of images by attaching an audio cue to the image where in the audio is to begin;
providing playback of the sequence of images as an animation;
and saving the plurality of images along with the audio as a video file.
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32. A method of creating an animation using a mobile telephone, comprising:
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displaying an input from a image capture device on a mobile telephone display;
capturing a plurality of images from the image capture device;
providing the plurality of images in the order they were captured to the mobile telephone display for viewing by a user;
providing a user interface whereby the sequence of the images are capable of being edited, wherein editing comprises deleting an image and inserting additional images;
providing the ability to insert and synchronize audio to the sequence of images by attaching an audio cue to the image where in the audio is to begin;
providing playback of the sequence of images as an animation; and
saving the plurality of images along with the audio as a video file. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35)
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36. A comprehensive tool for creating and teaching a stop motion animation, the tool being operable on multiple platforms, the tool comprising software configured to:
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communicate with an image capture device and displaying an input from the image capture device in a display window;
capture a plurality of images from the image capture device;
provide the plurality of images in the order they were captured to the display window for viewing by a user;
provide a user interface whereby the sequence of the images are capable of being edited, wherein editing comprises deleting an image and inserting additional images;
provide the ability to insert and synchronize audio to the sequence of images by attaching an audio cue to the image where the audio is to begin;
provide playback of the sequence of images as an animation; and
save the plurality of images along with the audio as a video file. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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