CrazyTalk Animator3 is a 2D animation package from the very capable company, Reallusion. Known for their outstanding iClone and Character Creator software for the 3D environs, (also useful for 3D storyboarding or outright rendering to video), Reallusion has upgraded their 2D animation offering with Animator3.
Life without play can be very boring. Cinema 4D Studio R18 will keep your life from ever getting boring plus, you’ll enjoy the distraction. I’m guilty in the first degree of ample playing--I mean, researching--with this latest edition. I’ll only be covering the new features within the full Cinema 4D Studio in this review.
For editors on a budget or video enthusiasts, BetterStabilizer, a Mac-Exclusive plug-in for Adobe Premier or Final Cut Pro, fills a unique niche in motion stabilization. The target market is specifically self producers that don’t have steady cam gimbals or mounts for their cameras.
With CINEMA C4D Studio r17, MAXON doesn't introduce any mind bending additions. What they do quite well is improve on an already extremely capable tool set and enter the world of Synergy. C4D is becoming a hub for cinematic workflows that require CG. And yes, there are some cool new toys.
iClone 6 Pro, along with Character Creator, gives filmmakers the ability to create robust pre-viz stills and animations or full-on scenes, environments and characters. For those that also enjoy producing Machinima productions, this is probably the tool you'll want to consider looking at.