Toon Boom Animation Inc. today announced the upcoming release of Studio 5, a new version that brings stop-motion animation to its existing wide array of animation capabilities. Rebranded to reflect the various styles of animation and positioned as the proven multi-technique animation software, Studio 5 is the best software for mastering all animation techniques. Ideal for hobbyists,
educators and students, Studio 5 enables users to become familiar with stop-motion, traditional, digital, cut-out and rotoscoping animation methods and to combine them for greater creativity.

What's new in Studio 5?

• Create stop-motion animation using your favourite characters
  • Speed things up with Time-lapse Imagery
  • Live View/Image Capture lets you see images exactly as they will appear in your movie
•  Change your backgrounds using Chroma Key Screens (Green & Blue Screens)
  • Position and align elements perfectly using Onion Skinning
  • Use Rotoscoping to take advantage of actual imagery to better position your characters
• Improved Image Playback Optimization increases speed
• Annotation Layers for feedback
• Easily export your animation directly to YouTube or Facebook
• Import Flip Boom Classic and Animation-ish projects to bring them to the next level
• Enhanced User Interface

Buy Toon Boom Studio 5 now at the special pre-launch price of $329 US, valid until May 14, 2009. As of May 1, 2009, all new clients will receive a Toon Boom Studio 4.5 key. Their Studio 5 license key will be automatically registered and emailed to them upon product release in May 2009 enabling them to download the software. All new clients will see their version 5 purchase listed on the "my products" page once the transaction is completed. All orders requiring shipping will be processed upon product release.

Information about Toon Boom Studio 5 is now available online at www.toonboom.com/products/toonBoomStudio/.