New Anime Studio 8 Information Available

Tori · Post by **Tori** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 8:41 pm

Smith Micro has some Anime Studio 8 information now available for those interested. You can check out the page here, and enter your email address to be notified of launch: http://anime.smithmicro.com/animestudio8/index.html

There will be special upgrade pricing available - Normally $19.99 for upgrades to Debut, and $129.99 for upgrades to Pro, but will be discounted for 5 days (June 8-12) for only $14.99 to Debut and 99.99 to Pro for previous owners with a serial number.

You can also see a bunch of videos related to Anime Studio 8 on YouTube here: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?p=PL39E418F0A33B4B02

madriver · Post by **madriver** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 9:38 pm

Thanks!

ponysmasher · Post by **ponysmasher** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 9:44 pm

I noticed that not all tools are visible all the time in the videos. I guess it's context sensitive now, so no drawing tools when a bone layer is selected etc.

I'm curious about the character wizard. Might be useful if it's very customizable.

Overall the new version doesn't look too exciting.

EDIT: the trace function actually looks useful for some things as well (background stuff, too many points for characters), but I was still hoping for more since it's version 8 and not 7.5

jezjones29 · Post by **jezjones29** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 11:28 pm

Are you sure about the prices?

Here is says $19.99 (60% off) and $129.99 (35% off) http://anime.smithmicro.com/animestudio8/

But here is says $14.99 (70% off) and $99.99 (50% off)
http://my.smithmicro.com/email_web/anim ... e-upgrade/

But.. either way, it says from $199.99 which is the full product price - not the upgrade:
http://anime.smithmicro.com/

At the moment version 7 is $199.99 full or $129.99 upgrade... so if they had a 50% off then the prices should be... $99.99 for the full or $64.99 for the upgrade? If they are to sell it only for $129.99 (35% off) then there is no upgrade, and this would be a new purchase with a new licence.

rave · Post by **rave** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 8:25 am

At the moment version 7 is $199.99 full or $129.99 upgrade... so if they had a 50% off then the prices should be... $99.99 for the full or $64.99 for the upgrade? If they are to sell it only for $129.99 (35% off) then there is no upgrade, and this would be a new purchase with a new licence.

Yes, this is confusing.

jezjones29 · Post by **jezjones29** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 1:41 pm

On their Facebook page they said:

"There is no additional discount depending on purchase date or version. If you purchased after May 8th, you qualify for a free upgrade, otherwise on June 8th, anyone with a previous serial number will qualify for the same upgrade pricing. ($99 for Pro for 5 days only, or $129.99 after.)"

So if you have an old version, and want to update you will save $30 ($129 - $99). But if you are new, you will save $70 ($199.99 - $129.99).

I guess they have two versions of the sales page for up-graders and new customers. But the upgrade price should then read... Save 23% off Pro upgrade $129.99 now $99... and not Save 50% off Pro $199 now $99.99

digitalartguru · Post by **digitalartguru** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 3:18 pm

Why such a high price to upgrade to pro?
I know its a nice product, but an upgrade is usually not at 50% of the cost or more.
Bummer

Tori · Post by **Tori** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 4:06 pm

digitalartguru wrote:Why such a high price to upgrade to pro?
I know its a nice product, but an upgrade is usually not at 50% of the cost or more.
Bummer

$129.99 has been the Pro upgrade price since Moho to Anime Studio 5 Pro several years ago. The 5 day sale is the first time upgrades have been discounted to $99.

digitalartguru · Post by **digitalartguru** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 4:22 pm

Tori wrote:
digitalartguru wrote:Why such a high price to upgrade to pro?
I know its a nice product, but an upgrade is usually not at 50% of the cost or more.
Bummer
$129.99 has been the Pro upgrade price since Moho to Anime Studio 5 Pro several years ago. The 5 day sale is the first time upgrades have been discounted to $99.

Thanks for clarifying.

MikeHart · Post by **MikeHart** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 9:42 pm

I would like to know if the digital version now includes Windows and OSX now?

Before (I have V5 Pro) it was a separate purchase while the physical version came with both.

Tori · Post by **Tori** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 11:17 pm

MikeHart wrote:I would like to know if the digital version now includes Windows and OSX now?

Before (I have V5 Pro) it was a separate purchase while the physical version came with both.

Yes! Digital versions come with both dmg and exe installers.

MikeHart · Post by **MikeHart** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:49 am

Great, as I have switched to OSX 3 years ago, I will upgrade then.

Aritz · Post by **Aritz** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 7:16 pm

Hi. I am interested to buy Anime Studio 8 in 5-day sales discount, but in the shopping cart if I set currency to Euros, the discount disappears. Is this discount only for US residents? $ 129.99 are 88.85 euros, but it appears as 136.49, the prize without any disccount. I am from spain.

Tori · Post by **Tori** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 11:59 pm

Aritz wrote:Hi. I am interested to buy Anime Studio 8 in 5-day sales discount, but in the shopping cart if I set currency to Euros, the discount disappears. Is this discount only for US residents? $ 129.99 are 88.85 euros, but it appears as 136.49, the prize without any disccount. I am from spain.

They just fixed it so that now the change in currency should reflect the discount. Sorry about that!

Aritz · Post by **Aritz** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 11:12 am

Thanks! I am already working with it