Working with digital images

[Kjohrf]

Is there any free or cheap software around that will string a bunch of images (perhaps hundreds) together into an animated movie?

[Deb]

Hi Kjohrf and welcome to the Q&A Board!

Is Active-GIF Creator (http://www.hot-shareware.com/multimedia-design/active-gif-creator/) or Animate-Me (http://www.hot-shareware.com/multimedia-design/animate-me/) what you had in mind?

[Kjohrf]

Yeah - that's about it.  Not sure it's worth it to me enough to buy, but thanks for the pointer.

[Kjohrf]

I could have actually done a search before asking.  

Here's a review of a number of programs:

http://www.stopmotionworks.com/stopmosoftwr.htm

Motion Mage is free or $10, depending on the version.

[Deb]

Lots of software to choose from; what fun!!  

Happy animating!

[ShutterbugGail]

I could have actually done a search before asking.  

I, for one, am glad you didn't. I hadn't heard of these programs before.

[Deb]

I, for one, am glad you didn't.

Me too. I had completely forgotten about that aspect of photography, namely, animation. Just think of all the possibilities; cartooning for your grandchildren, series of blooming flower buds, moonrise sequences, cloud development .... The possibilities are limited only by one's imagination. Thanks Kjohrf for posting.  

[roger Young]

More on Stop Animation Software

I Can Animate provides the tools to create stunning animation movies using a range of stop-motion techniques, drawn animation and some special effects, usually only found in more expensive software.

I Can Animate is ideal for anyone interested in animation.

I Can Animate allows user to work with different video layers. You can capture images from a video camera, draw basic pictures or even use a combination of the two.  This multi-layer approach opens up new realms of creativity.

Also included is a chroma key feature. By using a blue or green screen backdrop, you can place a background image behind the captured subject, allowing the action to appear to be set in all sorts of locations, limited only by the user’s imagination.
http:/www.kudlian.net/products/icananimate

There are some example movies as well.