Moving Picture Studio

Windows · Mac · Linux

Freedom report

Two barsScore 5.5

Moving Picture Studio is ranked #10 of 29 in stop motion software on Freedom251. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows.

Compared on stop motion software

Onion skinning: Yes
Supported platforms: Linux x64, Windows x64, macOS x64 (unstable), ARM-compatible processors

Purpose: Moving Picture Studio is a stop-motion animation program.
Technology: The application is written in C++ and based on OpenGL 2.1/ES 2.0 and SDL.
macOS support: The project says macOS x64 works but is unstable.
ARM support: The application also works on ARM processors, including Raspberry Pi, according to the project.
Project workflow: The program supports opening and saving projects, creating and removing frames, duplicating frames, and undo and redo.
Drawing tools: Listed completed tools include pencil, line, spray, bucket fill, pipette, eraser, rectangle, and resize, with resize marked as work in progress.
Animation preview: The project lists ghosting visibility and a zoomable, dynamically rotatable viewport among completed features.
Export: Export to GIF is listed as completed.
Partial features: Layer support, toolbox, color selector, ghosting options, and menu are listed as partially done.
Planned features: Animation import, PNG strip export, animation playback, copy and paste, brush and selection tools, and configurable key bindings are listed as to do.
Tablet support: Tablet pressure support is listed as a distant-future item, pending the SDL library.
License: The repository includes an MIT license.
Support and feedback: The project asks users to report bugs and problems and welcomes ideas.

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