We concentrate on capturing high-resolution digital stills. The idea is simple: you can always work down from high-resolution stills to whatever formats you need. It works with high-end digital cameras that incorporate a "Live View" mode. You can also grab from a separate video source if your digital still camera does not have live view.

If you prefer to work with video, Dragon will work for you as well.

Animation Features:

* Full-featured animation grabber, including: Step-to-Live, Toggle, 3-Step, Cascade Overlay, Short Play and Onion-Skin.

* Virtual exposure sheet. It keeps you shooting with easy-to-read, on-screen prompts.

* Sound / dialogue editing with on-screen phonetic prompts.

* Screen draw overlay for critical line-ups and increments.

* Animation controls designed specifically for use with a remote keypad.


Cinematography Features:

* Capture check window with focus check and histograms.

* Control panel for F-stop, shutter-speed and more for most Canon and Nikon digital SLRs.

* Multiple exposures / passes organized for post-production.

* Basic Chroma key pull for line up of effects shots.

* On-screen masking for common 35mm projection formats.

* TV safe indicator for both standard and HD monitors.

* Roto Layers for easy double-pass line-ups.

* Hand-cranked camera move calculations that display during the shoot.

* Under-the-hood organizing of all your scenes and takes.

* Creates still image sequences that are easily importable with After effect, Final Cut Pro and most high end editing systems.

* Export to QuickTime function.

* Never need to save during or after a shot, ever. Dragon takes care of all your data.