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FlickBook is an animation toy for the Nintendo DS.It allows you to create an animated film by drawing a series of frames with the ability to convert the FlickBook animations into AVI files.  
FlickBook is an animation application for the Nintendo DS. It allows you to create an animated film by drawing a series of frames with the ability to convert the FlickBook animations into AVI files.  


In Flickbook, you can paint with other colors besides the usual black, you can also copy, paste, and pretty much move back and forth every frame in your animation. There's also the Onion Skin function, where you can draw on a new frame with the last frame displayed for reference, but less opaquely.
In Flickbook, you can paint with other colors besides the usual black, you can also copy, paste, and pretty much move back and forth every frame in your animation. There's also the Onion Skin function, where you can draw on a new frame with the last frame displayed for reference, but less opaquely.
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==Features==
==Features==
*256 by 192 sized frames
* 256 by 192 sized frames.
*256 colours
* 256 colours.
*saves to /data/Flickbook
* Saves to /data/Flickbook.
*get to name films (no more film_a, film_b)
* Get to name films (no more film_a, film_b).
*a palette editor
* A palette editor.
*selectable past and future onion skinning of 1 to 3 frames
* Selectable past and future onion skinning of 1 to 3 frames.
*get a nice warning when exiting without saving
* Get a nice warning when exiting without saving.
*change to the flickbook.xml format
* Change to the flickbook.xml format.
*lots of internal changes to the way Flickbook works
* Lots of internal changes to the way Flickbook works.
*Up to four layers.
* Up to 4 layers.
*Fixed layers keep the same image for all frames.
* Fixed layers keep the same image for all frames.
*Normal layers can change from frame to frame.
* Normal layers can change from frame to frame.


==Installtion==
==Installtion==
#Download and extract file
Download and extract file.
#DLDI patch it and copy it to your card
 
[[DLDI|DLDI]] patch it and copy it to your card.


Version 3.0 You need at least version 0.3 of the Java exporter to view/export films made with this preview. The latest release of the Java AVI Exporter is FlickbookAnimMaker 0.5.
Version 3.0 You need at least version 0.3 of the Java exporter to view/export films made with this preview. The latest release of the Java AVI Exporter is FlickbookAnimMaker 0.5.


==Controls==
==Controls==
Stylus - apply paint with currently selected brush size and colour.
Stylus - Apply paint with currently selected brush size and colour


Down/B + stylus - move the drawing area
Down/B or Stylus - Move the drawing area


Up/X + up and down with stylus - Zoom in  
Up/X or Up/Down+Stylus - Zoom in  


Left/right - change to the previous and next frame.
Left/right - Change to the previous and next frame


Dragging left and right with the stylus - Scroll through the animation frames  
Drag left and right with Stylus - Scroll through the animation frames  


==Media==
==Media==
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==Known Issues==
==Known Issues==
Numerous users reported that Flickbook has a corrupted save sequence, and either while it's saving, or when using it, slowly and surely, the SD card will corrupt itself. To minimize loss, please be careful not to interrupt saving with poweroffs etc, remember to regularly backup card contents to PC and use at your own risk.
Numerous reported that Flickbook has a corrupted save sequence, either while it's saving, or when using it, slowly and surely, the SD card will corrupt itself. To minimize loss, please be careful not to interrupt saving with poweroffs etc, remember to regularly backup card contents to PC and use at your own risk.


==Changelog==
==Changelog==
'''Version 0.3'''
'''Version 0.3'''
*256 by 192 sized frames
* 256 by 192 sized frames.
*256 colours
* 256 colours.
*saves to /data/Flickbook
* Saves to /data/Flickbook.
*get to name films (no more film_a, film_b)
* Get to name films (no more film_a, film_b).
*a palette editor
* A palette editor.
*selectable past and future onion skinning of 1 to 3 frames
* Selectable past and future onion skinning of 1 to 3 frames.
*get a nice warning when exiting without saving
* Get a nice warning when exiting without saving.
*change to the flickbook.xml format
* Change to the flickbook.xml format.
*lots of internal changes to the way Flickbook works  
* Lots of internal changes to the way Flickbook works .
'''Version 0.3 - 2008-04-08'''
'''Version 0.3 2008-04-08'''
*Up to four layers.
* Up to four layers.
*Fixed layers keep the same image for all frames.
* Fixed layers keep the same image for all frames.
*Normal layers can change from frame to frame.
* Normal layers can change from frame to frame.
'''Version 0.2 - 2007-09-03'''
'''Version 0.2 2007-09-03'''
*Fix for frame order corruption
* Fix for frame order corruption.
*Reduction in stylus jumping
* Reduction in stylus jumping.
*Larger GUI tool buttons
* Larger GUI tool buttons.
*Added first, last, next and previous frame navigation buttons
* Added first, last, next and previous frame navigation buttons.
*Reversed the direction of the shoulder button stylus frame drag to feel like you are dragging a continous strip.
* Reversed the direction of the shoulder button stylus frame drag to feel like you are dragging a continous strip.
*Ignore drawing strokes that are outside the drawing area, stopping them causing an indication that the film has changed.  
* Ignore drawing strokes that are outside the drawing area, stopping them causing an indication that the film has changed.  
'''Version 0.1 - 2007-08-29'''
'''Version 0.1 2007-08-29'''
*Initial release
* Initial release.
*No longer available because film corruption.  
* No longer available because film corruption.  
 


[[Category:Homebrew applications]]
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[[Category:DS homebrew applications]]
[[Category:Other DS applications]]

Revision as of 00:16, 25 May 2021

Flickbook
File:Flickbookdscover.jpg
General
Author(s)Masscat (Ben)
TypeOther
Version0.3
LicenceMixed
Links
[Media:Flickbook03ds.rar Download]
Website
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FlickBook is an animation application for the Nintendo DS. It allows you to create an animated film by drawing a series of frames with the ability to convert the FlickBook animations into AVI files.

In Flickbook, you can paint with other colors besides the usual black, you can also copy, paste, and pretty much move back and forth every frame in your animation. There's also the Onion Skin function, where you can draw on a new frame with the last frame displayed for reference, but less opaquely.

This version of Flickbook cannot load films made with previous versions.

Features

  • 256 by 192 sized frames.
  • 256 colours.
  • Saves to /data/Flickbook.
  • Get to name films (no more film_a, film_b).
  • A palette editor.
  • Selectable past and future onion skinning of 1 to 3 frames.
  • Get a nice warning when exiting without saving.
  • Change to the flickbook.xml format.
  • Lots of internal changes to the way Flickbook works.
  • Up to 4 layers.
  • Fixed layers keep the same image for all frames.
  • Normal layers can change from frame to frame.

Installtion

Download and extract file.

DLDI patch it and copy it to your card.

Version 3.0 You need at least version 0.3 of the Java exporter to view/export films made with this preview. The latest release of the Java AVI Exporter is FlickbookAnimMaker 0.5.

Controls

Stylus - Apply paint with currently selected brush size and colour

Down/B or Stylus - Move the drawing area

Up/X or Up/Down+Stylus - Zoom in

Left/right - Change to the previous and next frame

Drag left and right with Stylus - Scroll through the animation frames

Media

Known Issues

Numerous reported that Flickbook has a corrupted save sequence, either while it's saving, or when using it, slowly and surely, the SD card will corrupt itself. To minimize loss, please be careful not to interrupt saving with poweroffs etc, remember to regularly backup card contents to PC and use at your own risk.

Changelog

Version 0.3

  • 256 by 192 sized frames.
  • 256 colours.
  • Saves to /data/Flickbook.
  • Get to name films (no more film_a, film_b).
  • A palette editor.
  • Selectable past and future onion skinning of 1 to 3 frames.
  • Get a nice warning when exiting without saving.
  • Change to the flickbook.xml format.
  • Lots of internal changes to the way Flickbook works .

Version 0.3 2008-04-08

  • Up to four layers.
  • Fixed layers keep the same image for all frames.
  • Normal layers can change from frame to frame.

Version 0.2 2007-09-03

  • Fix for frame order corruption.
  • Reduction in stylus jumping.
  • Larger GUI tool buttons.
  • Added first, last, next and previous frame navigation buttons.
  • Reversed the direction of the shoulder button stylus frame drag to feel like you are dragging a continous strip.
  • Ignore drawing strokes that are outside the drawing area, stopping them causing an indication that the film has changed.

Version 0.1 2007-08-29

  • Initial release.
  • No longer available because film corruption.


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