Toon Boom Animation Inc. has 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 $329.99 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.