[Product Introduction] CACANi: In-between generation animation tool

On the Unipos website, the animation tool "CACANipage has been added.

CACANi is an automatic in-between tool that helps streamline and improve the quality of animation production.
It automatically detects the feature points of the picture that are the key points of movement and production, and automatically draws and colors intermediate images that smooth the movement.
It has a vector-based drawing function, and the created layer and frame information can be exported to Adobe After Effects.

In addition to helping reduce production costs and shortening the production period for commercial works, it can also be used as a tool for training animators, a tool for producing indie works, and as a teaching material for beginners aiming to enter the entertainment industry.

What is CACANi

Animation expresses movement by continuously displaying 1 to 24 images per second.
Inbetweening, which creates images between the images (original images/keyframes) that are the key points of movement and production, is a process that affects smoothness and dynamism.
Even short works of only a few minutes require thousands of inbetweens, which affects the workload, production costs, and quality of animators.

CACANi is an automatic in-betweening tool developed at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
Detects keyframe feature points and automatically generates and colors inbetweens.
Since it reduces the time required for drawing and allows you to concentrate on how to move, such as timing and emphasis, it is useful not only for improving the efficiency of the production process, but also for improving quality and shortening the training period for the video man (in charge of creating the middle part).

[Reference]
Please refer to the following pages for the research projects of Nanyang Technological University.
*Currently commercialized independently from Nanyang Technological University

Computer Assisted Cel Animation (CACAni) | Nanyang Technological University
https://www3.ntu.edu.sg/home/ashsseah/cacani.htm

 

Main functions

・Vector-based drawing tools are available
・Automatic detection of feature points, automatic generation of intermediate frames, and automatic coloring
・Possible to adjust and correct the timing as well as even splitting
・Supports not only main line drawing but also generation of coloring and effect specification
・ Mask specification and batch editing of multiple cells are possible
・High-speed and stable processing (capable of drawing more than 1 strokes per frame)
- Layer and frame information can be exported to Adobe After Effects

Recommended hardware configuration

CPU: 3GHz Intel/AMD processor
OS: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit only)
RAM: At least 4GB RAM
GPU: Video card supporting OpenGL 3.0 with at least 2 GB of RAM
Monitor: at least 1440×900 resolution

*CACANi is Windows-only software.

Supported file formats

Import: BMP/JPG/PNG/TGA/TIFF
Export: GIF/AVI/MP4/MP4

License type

One license key for one machineSingle Licenseand one license key can be used on as many machines as the number of licenses purchasedTeam License2 types are available.
Team Licenseis useful for coordinating large-scale projects and animation production with a large number of people.

In addition, Single License, Team LicenseTogether365 days (annual license)PerpetualYou can choose either.

Try CACANi

You can download a free trial version from the link below.
* There is no expiration date for the trial version, but some functions such as not being able to save files are limited.

Free Trial Download | CACANi
https://cacani.sg/cacani-trial/

 

Also, please refer to the manufacturer's official YouTube for how to use it.

CACANi Animation | YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/c/CACANiSg_Animation/playlists