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The premier capture system for stop-frame animation, motion design and special effects.
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Dragon Stop Motion
  • Controls digital still and video cameras for shooting stop motion animation and effects.
  • Provides a comprehensive set of animation and cinematography tools to help you get the shot right.
  • Keeps your scenes, takes and frames well-organized for post production.
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About Dragon Stop Motion

Dragon Stop Motion is the leading stop motion animation software for Mac OS X and Windows (PC) computers. Designed specifically to meet the needs of feature film, commercial, broadcast television and independent film, it continues to be embraced by working professionals. The results speak for themselves.

Announcing Dragon Stop Motion 2 : Mac + PC

Dragon Stop Motion 2 adds high-resolution playback, easy scene navigation, frame editing, HDV capture, and Windows support. And every purchase includes the new Dragon Controller.

Getting Started

Start by downloading the free trial. Learn how to create animation and effects by watching our tutorials. If you need help choosing or configuring a camera, check out our camera support page. And if you have other questions you can visit our support center.

From our Blog »

McGraw Hill recently created an animated spot to promote its GradeGuru site. It features classic stop motion whiteboard animation with some CG effects.
Here is what Benjamin Cooke says about his experience:
“Just thought I’d send you guys a note to say how good your Dragon Stop Motion software is. After trying many other products before starting [...]

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Corin Hardy directs this fun promo for UK recording artist Paolo Nutini. Paolo is represented as a life size clay version of himself. The stop motion Paolo sings and dances in sync with a bevy of live-action female musicians and dancers.  Animating with Dragon Stop Motion 2.0, the animation team loaded the live action shots [...]

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Dragon Stop Motion 2.0.2 adds support for the Canon 7D and Nikon D300S.

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Raf Wathion creates another impressive spot using stop motion techniques. Working with The Mill, LA for post and Stephen Blackman as DP, Raf takes a unique approach for the luxury car market. Shot as a series of high res digital stills via a Canon 5D Mark ll, “Turntable” uses long exposures to create a flurry [...]

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Pigeon Pilfer is a beautifully animated stop-motion film from Michael Stevenson. It is his senior film as a student at San Francisco State University. It took him four months to complete and involved sixty pounds of clay. It was shot with a Canon DSLR using Dragon Stop Motion animation software.
Watch Pigeon Pilfer on Vimeo.
Here are [...]

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