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'''3D Choreographer''' was a 3D animation tool created in 1992 by Animated Communications, Inc, designed to be an animation program for non-artists. It is perhaps most notable for being the software used to animate the infamous [[Rapsittie Street Kids: Believe in Santa (found CGI animated TV film; 2002)|''Rapsittie Street Kids: Believe in Santa''.]] | '''3D Choreographer''' was a 3D animation tool created in 1992 by Animated Communications, Inc, designed to be an animation program for non-artists. It is perhaps most notable for being the software used to animate the infamous [[Rapsittie Street Kids: Believe in Santa (found CGI animated TV film; 2002)|''Rapsittie Street Kids: Believe in Santa''.]] | ||
==Features== | ==Features== | ||
3D Choreographer was sold as a tool for anyone of any skill level to easily create 3D animations. Users could pick from a library of actors (humans, animals, dinosaurs, objects and more) with an extensive library of actions and expressions. Users could customize these characters, either in appearance, size and shape, attaching a picture of a face on top of actors, or by manipulating their limbs to create custom poses. Users could also import pictures in the BMP file format for use as backgrounds or props. Animations created with 3D Choreographer could be exported for use in PowerPoint presentations, CD-ROM applications, or other uses. <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20000510114318/http://www.3dchor.com/3d/what.html Page on AniCom's website explaining how the software works. ] Retrieved | 3D Choreographer was sold as a tool for anyone of any skill level to easily create 3D animations. Users could pick from a library of actors (humans, animals, dinosaurs, objects and more) with an extensive library of actions and expressions. Users could customize these characters, either in appearance, size and shape, attaching a picture of a face on top of actors, or by manipulating their limbs to create custom poses. Users could also import pictures in the BMP file format for use as backgrounds or props. Animations created with 3D Choreographer could be exported for use in PowerPoint presentations, CD-ROM applications, or other uses. <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20000510114318/http://www.3dchor.com/3d/what.html Page on AniCom's website explaining how the software works.] Retrieved 01 Mar '21</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
3D Choreographer was created in 1992 by Jeffrey Freedman, focused on making a simple and easy to use program for 3D animation. | 3D Choreographer was created in 1992 by Jeffrey Freedman, focused on making a simple and easy to use program for 3D animation. | ||
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Initially, The program had two different versions available: The 3D Choreographer CD was a basic package that cost $199 and contained 90 actors, 50 AVI files and animation templates, and the 3D Choreographer Deluxe Version, which contained 330 actors, 60 AVI files and animation templates and cost $349. | Initially, The program had two different versions available: The 3D Choreographer CD was a basic package that cost $199 and contained 90 actors, 50 AVI files and animation templates, and the 3D Choreographer Deluxe Version, which contained 330 actors, 60 AVI files and animation templates and cost $349. | ||
In 2005, the Deluxe version was merged with the basic version and was made available for $109 and introduced two new versions of the program, one being 3D Chor Kids, which was intended for grades 2 and up and omitted some of the characters included with the $109 package and 3D Chor Video Effects Studio, a separate program that was more focused on importing images onto heads of characters or using video as a background for characters to interact with human actors.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20051023211109/http://www.3dchor.com/3d/products.html An updated capture of AniCom's | In 2005, the Deluxe version was merged with the basic version and was made available for $109 and introduced two new versions of the program, one being 3D Chor Kids, which was intended for grades 2 and up and omitted some of the characters included with the $109 package and 3D Chor Video Effects Studio, a separate program that was more focused on importing images onto heads of characters or using video as a background for characters to interact with human actors.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20051023211109/http://www.3dchor.com/3d/products.html An updated capture of AniCom's products page, listing 3D Chor Kids and 3D Chor VES.] Retrieved 01 Mar '21</ref> | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
Multiple versions of 3D Choreographer are known to exist, and were available to be purchased either through Animated Communications' website or from various licensed vendors. However, none of these versions have been backed up online. A non-interactive demo from 1994 was found on a cracked shareware CD-ROM. An installer for the program was included alongside the demo, however is most likely to be corrupt or incomplete, and thus cannot be run. | Multiple versions of 3D Choreographer are known to exist, and were available to be purchased either through Animated Communications' website or from various licensed vendors. However, none of these versions have been backed up online. A non-interactive demo from 1994 was found on a cracked shareware CD-ROM. An installer for the program was included alongside the demo, however is most likely to be corrupt or incomplete, and thus cannot be run. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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<gallery mode=packed heights=175px> | <gallery mode=packed heights=175px> | ||
3DChoreographer PCmag ad.png|PC Magazine ad | 3DChoreographer PCmag ad.png|PC Magazine ad. | ||
3DChoreographer Yawntip.gif|Interface | 3DChoreographer Yawntip.gif|Interface. | ||
3D Choreographer Demo-butt.jpg|Head importing | 3D Choreographer Demo-butt.jpg|Head importing. | ||
3DChoreographer box.png|Visual Effects Studio cover | 3DChoreographer box.png|Visual Effects Studio cover. | ||
3DChoreographer PCMag95.png|PC Mag Sep | 3DChoreographer PCMag95.png|PC Mag Sep 12th, 1995. | ||
3D Choreographer Dolla 2.gif|Animation demo | 3D Choreographer Dolla 2.gif|Animation demo. | ||
3DChoreographer Theend.gif|Animation demo | 3DChoreographer Theend.gif|Animation demo. | ||
3DChoreographer Eatbill.gif|Animation demo | 3DChoreographer Eatbill.gif|Animation demo. | ||
3DChoreographer Pituit.gif|Animation demo | 3DChoreographer Pituit.gif|Animation demo. | ||
3DChoreographer Earth.gif|Animation demo | 3DChoreographer Earth.gif|Animation demo. | ||
3DChoreographer Hello.gif|Animation demo | 3DChoreographer Hello.gif|Animation demo. | ||
3DChoreographer Baby.gif|Animation demo | 3DChoreographer Baby.gif|Animation demo. | ||
3DChoreographer ost.gif|Animation demo | 3DChoreographer ost.gif|Animation demo. | ||
3DChoreographer Valentine.gif|Animation demo | 3DChoreographer Valentine.gif|Animation demo. | ||
3DChoreographer SORED.gif|Animation demo | 3DChoreographer SORED.gif|Animation demo. | ||
3DChoreographer SEVANG.gif|Animation demo | 3DChoreographer SEVANG.gif|Animation demo. | ||
3DChoreographer SNGDEV2.gif|Animation demo | 3DChoreographer SNGDEV2.gif|Animation demo. | ||
3DChoreographer SELPHND2.gif|Animation demo | 3DChoreographer SELPHND2.gif|Animation demo. | ||
3DChoreographer SUCKFAST.gif|Animation demo | 3DChoreographer SUCKFAST.gif|Animation demo. | ||
3DChoreographer SDVICE.gif|Animation demo | 3DChoreographer SDVICE.gif|Animation demo. | ||
3DChoreographer SIGTMGMT.gif|Animation demo | 3DChoreographer SIGTMGMT.gif|Animation demo. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20081109043456/http://www.3dchor.com/ Archived website circa 2008.] | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20081109043456/http://www.3dchor.com/ Archived 3D Choreographer website circa 2008.] Retrieved 01 Mar '21 | ||
*[http://www.sharewarejunkies.com/01zwd3/3d_choreographer.htm Information from Shareware Junkies.] | *[http://www.sharewarejunkies.com/01zwd3/3d_choreographer.htm Information from Shareware Junkies.] Retrieved 01 Mar '21 | ||
*[https://archive.org/details/razor12 The shareware CD containing the demo.] | *[https://archive.org/details/razor12 The shareware CD containing the demo.] Retrieved 01 Mar '21 | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 02:33, 3 March 2021
The title screen for the 3D Choreographer demo.
Status: Lost
3D Choreographer was a 3D animation tool created in 1992 by Animated Communications, Inc, designed to be an animation program for non-artists. It is perhaps most notable for being the software used to animate the infamous Rapsittie Street Kids: Believe in Santa.
Features
3D Choreographer was sold as a tool for anyone of any skill level to easily create 3D animations. Users could pick from a library of actors (humans, animals, dinosaurs, objects and more) with an extensive library of actions and expressions. Users could customize these characters, either in appearance, size and shape, attaching a picture of a face on top of actors, or by manipulating their limbs to create custom poses. Users could also import pictures in the BMP file format for use as backgrounds or props. Animations created with 3D Choreographer could be exported for use in PowerPoint presentations, CD-ROM applications, or other uses. [1]
History
3D Choreographer was created in 1992 by Jeffrey Freedman, focused on making a simple and easy to use program for 3D animation.
Initially, The program had two different versions available: The 3D Choreographer CD was a basic package that cost $199 and contained 90 actors, 50 AVI files and animation templates, and the 3D Choreographer Deluxe Version, which contained 330 actors, 60 AVI files and animation templates and cost $349.
In 2005, the Deluxe version was merged with the basic version and was made available for $109 and introduced two new versions of the program, one being 3D Chor Kids, which was intended for grades 2 and up and omitted some of the characters included with the $109 package and 3D Chor Video Effects Studio, a separate program that was more focused on importing images onto heads of characters or using video as a background for characters to interact with human actors.[2]
Availability
Multiple versions of 3D Choreographer are known to exist, and were available to be purchased either through Animated Communications' website or from various licensed vendors. However, none of these versions have been backed up online. A non-interactive demo from 1994 was found on a cracked shareware CD-ROM. An installer for the program was included alongside the demo, however is most likely to be corrupt or incomplete, and thus cannot be run.
Gallery
PC Magazine ad.
Interface.
Head importing.
Visual Effects Studio cover.
PC Mag Sep 12th, 1995.
Animation demo.
Animation demo.
Animation demo.
Animation demo.
Animation demo.
Animation demo.
Animation demo.
Animation demo.
Animation demo.
Animation demo.
Animation demo.
Animation demo.
Animation demo.
Animation demo.
Animation demo.
Animation demo.
External Links
- Archived 3D Choreographer website circa 2008. Retrieved 01 Mar '21
- Information from Shareware Junkies. Retrieved 01 Mar '21
- The shareware CD containing the demo. Retrieved 01 Mar '21
References
- ↑ Page on AniCom's website explaining how the software works. Retrieved 01 Mar '21
- ↑ An updated capture of AniCom's products page, listing 3D Chor Kids and 3D Chor VES. Retrieved 01 Mar '21