Introducing CrazyTalk 5 – An Easy-to-use Movie Maker Software from Reallusion

Reallusion, a U.S. based Software Company that deals in PC software publishing, embedded kernel licensing, and 3G video telecommunication platforms, unveiled its easy-to-use movie maker software ‘CrazyTalk 5′ today. The USP of this new software is it can make any photo or image talk (You heard it!) It creates 3D talking characters from photos, images, or illustrations. You can also apply emotive facial expressions during the talking animation.

CrazyTalk 5 adds real-time puppetry for facial animation. You can use the mouse or other handheld devices to puppet your character. Using the Facial control panel for precise puppet performance, you can turn any photo into life-like digital puppet performances, suited for films, podcasts, blogs, web videos, and classroom projects. Other application areas include, Movie Making, Virtual Avatars, Live Performance, Cartoons, and Photo Comedy.

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The software features automatic lip-sync animation for talking characters from audio and typed text. You can animate characters with voice, recorded audio or text. There are plenty of instant expressions and animated SFX available for use.

The output ranges from HD-sized video to YouTube-sized video. It also includes an option for producing Flash video with a number of quality settings. You can share the production in full-screen, DV video format for DVD projects or as streaming videos for the web. You can produce videos for mobile handsets and emails as well.

Priced at U.S. $ 149.95 only, you can purchase the Box version of CrazyTalk from Reallusion Online Store. The download version is available at a slightly cheaper price of U.S. $ 49.95. You can even upgrade by paying U.S. $ 29.95.

This post was published by on January 29, 2008

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