Hue Animation Studio Software For Mac
There's no auto-focus so you do have to use the manual focus adjuster on the camera. This makes sense for other uses of the Hue (see their post on.) It's definitely important to get the focus right, this can be tricky with kids who just want to dive in and get started, but we can understand the reasons. Auto-focus with a 'lock' feature would be very convenient. We were able to capture clear pictures of small items. There's no light built into the camera so you might find it useful also use a USB-powered light (note the Hue HD Pro camera from the same range does have LED lights.) We found that the colours were sometimes a bit washed out. We have the Minecraft Stop Motion Animation Studio which includes a stage and characters so we tried that with the Hue camera.
Elbrie's 8-year-old son created an animation using Hue Animation Studio software. He found that having to use the computer to take a photo was a bit inconvenient. You could use a wireless mouse, but we came up with another solution. We used the MaKey MaKey bit from the littleBits Rule Your Room set to create a button. First, we tried using a pressure mat as the button - you tap it with your foot to take a picture. That worked but was a bit distracting.
Next, we rigged up a momentary touch switch as the input to the MaKey MaKey so you can just press a button to take a picture. You hear a camera shutter sound every time Hue Animation Studio takes a picture so this approach works really well. We exported the resulting animation as a mp4 video (there are lots of options for export formats and settings, this is just using the default.) The default video export is at 640 x 480 which is pretty low res these days. You can change it using the Export.
We found that it's possible to export photos and videos at 1080 x 720 which is the lowest resolution for HD. (Most people these days would be referring to a higher resolution if they said HD, but this is the definition.) You'll notice that the lighting changes a lot between frames.
This is due to shadows created by the director! We'll look at improving our lighting set up and focus for future projects. Usefully the individual picture frames are also saved so it's possible to create an animated gif or use another tool to combine the images. Is a PC/Mac or a mobile device better for stop motion animation? This partly depends on what your child has access to and is used to using.
Either option can work really well so if your child has only a PC or only a tablet/phone then go with that option. Mobile devices have the advantage of portability and often have a good camera built in.
More advanced software is generally available for the PC/Mac. When using a mobile device it can be difficult to position the camera well and kids have a tendency to knock the device when operating the software, the Hue HD camera addresses this problem well for the PC. If your child has access to a PC and a tablet then consider whether you would make more use of the additional features of the Hue HD camera (such as use with Scratch) or for the Hue Flexible tablet stand (such as using your tablet in the kitchen to follow recipes.).
Your HUE Animation Studio pack will contain a CD, however we recommend installing the very latest version of the software from the website where possible to ensure you have the latest version. Please choose which statement applies to you for help with installation. Note: If your copy of HUE Animation Studio came with The HUE Book of Animation, the installation instructions are on page 8 and your CD is version 1.5.9 or higher. My CD has ‘version 1.5.9’ or higher on the front. Insert your CD and open Mac.dmg. You should see a screen which looks like the one below. Double click on the.app file to begin installation.
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. On some versions of OS X, you may be prompted to enter your computer administrator’s name and password. You will see a confirmation screen once installation is complete. Finally, connect your HUE camera to an available USB port on your computer. You should now be able to launch the animation software from your Applications folder, or through Spotlight. Note: If you opened the software before connecting the camera, you may need to select Refresh Camera from the Camera menu in the animation software when you start. The first time you start the animation software, you’ll be asked to choose a folder where your projects will be saved.
The Default location will be best for most users. Click Create Workspace to continue. Note: If you have previously installed an older version of the software and the update doesn’t seem to work, or if you want to remove the software for some reason, you can manually remove the old version by dragging it from the Applications folder to the trash. If you encounter any problems using the software, please the latest version as a first step, then consult the for further help. I want to download and install the latest version from the website. If you haven’t used your activation code before, you can activate through our website by following. If you have your software previously, simply the latest version.
Once the software has downloaded, open it and double click on the.app file to start the installation. Note: If you see an alert warning that you that the software was downloaded from the internet, it’s safe to click Open and continue. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. On some versions of OS X, you may be prompted to enter your computer administrator’s name and password. You will see a confirmation screen once installation is complete. Finally, connect your HUE camera to an available USB port on your computer.
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You should now be able to launch the animation software from your Applications folder, or through Spotlight. Note: If you opened the software before connecting the camera, you may need to select Refresh Camera from the Camera menu in the animation software when you start. The first time you start the animation software, you’ll be asked to choose a folder where your projects will be saved. The Default location will be best for most users. Click Create Workspace to continue.
Note: If you have previously installed an older version of the software and the update doesn’t seem to work, or if you want to remove the software for some reason, you can manually remove the old version by dragging it from the Applications folder to the trash. If you encounter any problems using the software, please check the latest version is definitely installed, then consult the for further help. I need to install offline and my CD doesn’t have ‘version 1.5.9’ on the front. We recommend using the instructions above to ensure you always have the very latest version installed. If this isn’t possible, you can install from the CD. Please note that the version of the software on older CDs is called SAM Animation.
Aside from the name, it’s identical to HUE Animation and your license key will work on either version. Once you’ve received your details, insert the HUE Animation Studio software CD. When it appears on the desktop, open the CD and double click the HueAnimation.dmg file. The installation screen should appear.
Drag the SAM Animation and Webcam Monitor icons to the Applications folder as shown in the picture below. Note: If your CD menu doesn’t contain the software installer, double click on the CD on your desktop again and browse to the offline folder to locate the installation files inside a compressed zip file. Finally, connect your HUE camera to an available USB port on your computer. You should now be able to launch the animation software from your Applications folder, or through Spotlight.
Note: If you opened the software before connecting the camera, you may need to select Refresh Camera from the Camera menu in the animation software when you start. If you encounter any problems using the software, please the latest version as a first step, then consult the for further help.