In 2012, Toon Boom was acquired by Corus Entertainment.
Since the acquisition, the software has not been updated and can no longer be purchased. In 2009, Toon Boom acquired the British company Cambridge Animation Systems, developer of Animo. In 2006, Toon Boom acquired French company Pegs'n Co, developer of the 2D bitmap animation software called Pegs. It has since become Toon Boom Harmony.įounding President and Chief Executive Officer Jacques Bilodeau left the company in May 2003, and the company's board of directors appointed Chief Operating Officer Joan Vogelesang to take his place. Toon Boom Animation continued the development of USAnimation software which became Toon Boom Opus. That merger never took place, and USAnimation's studio changed its name to VirtualMagic Animation in 1996 and operated independently. Its animation production services were to be merged into CST Entertainment according to a premature press release from CST. All orders requiring shipping will be processed upon product release.In 1996, Toon Boom purchased the software development business of USAnimation studio.
All new clients will see their Studio 6 purchase listed on the “my products” page once the transaction is completed.
Their Studio 6 product code will be automatically registered and emailed to them upon product release, enabling them to download the software. As of August 19, 2010, all new clients will receive a Toon Boom Studio 5 product code. Upgrades from version 4.5 and 5 to version 6 can be purchased at $79.99 US, instead of $99.99 US.
The first 100 customers who place an order for a new Studio 6 license will receive Flip Boom Classic 4 as a bonus, a value of $49.99 US. * Useful SWF export of Bone effect (Vector shapes only)īuy Toon Boom Studio 6 now at the special pre-launch price of $299.99 US, instead of $329.99, valid until September 1, 2010. * Smart reuse of Bone templates on several characters * More accurate region of influence to move objects * Impressive transformation of pixmap textures * Practical manipulation of the bones in the timeline * Easy setting of rotation, length and position of the bones * Useful Bone Level for segmenting and animating the character * Convenient Skeleton Effect Layer in the timeline
Studio 6 now offers leading edge features to create bone animation: Toon Boom Studio 6 is the ultimate version for aspiring animators and hobbyists. “Studio 6 is the perfect launch pad to learn, teach and create animation as well as communicate content, considering its ease-of-use and comprehensive animation capabilities”, shared Joan Vogelesang, President and Chief Executive Officer at Toon Boom. ?With its solid pack of pedagogical teaching tools, including cross-curriculum materials, Studio 6 is excellent for teachers and educational institutions who aim to teach their students 21st century skills and prepare them to thrive in a digital world. With its new bone rigging animation capabilities, Studio 6 makes all animation techniques accessible to students and hobbyists, offering them the most creative and rewarding experience. announced the upcoming release of Toon Boom Studio 6, a new version that brings animation learning and creation to a new level thanks to the Bone Rigging System. Emmy Award-winning Toon Boom Animation Inc.