SmithMicro Anime Studio Debut 8 + $5 Newegg Promotional Gift Card Free after Rebate + Free Shipping

I'm gonna make one about a crime fighting robot called Ron. I'm calling it robotron.

FYI:
Anime Studio 8 Debut has been "free after rebate" for over half a year on separate occasions at NewEgg and Fry's. Anime Studio 9 is out now, and it has been "free after rebate" around Black Friday from NewEgg.

The difference between the Debut version and the Pro is significant. The Pro version includes all of the tools needed to create 3D and 2D video renders, somewhat like Maya. The Debut version only has basic key frame and video rendering capabilities, missing certain aspects such as 'point-of-view" and axis rotation. The Debut version also cuts off recordings after 3000 frames (2 minutes).


HOWEVER. After watching a few tutorials on YouTube, I can see why this would be an amazing tool for beginners or people like myself. Rather than using a multitude of tools that starts with content creation in Adobe Illustrator, if I have this SmithMicro Anime Studio, I can bang out a quick vector render or even a rough-draft of an animation in about 5 minutes, rather than the 30 minutes it would take in a normal workflow.


For the price of "free", this looks like it will be a fantastic tool to play with. If it proves its worth, I'll purchase the "Pro" version for my workplace.

You guys actually registered? I just sent them the damn registration card unfilled out and they still sent me the check back Maybe I got lucky.

Quote from robinski_ : any input on the rebate? reliable yes/no?

The only bad thing is you have to open it and write down the serial number and fill out the registration just to get the rebate.

Notice the rebate starts 1/28 if you did this already like I did, it may be the same rebate.

Quote from TDMVP73 : The rebates are fulfilled by Parago... so reliable at this point is debatable given the audit status on Symantec and McAfee products.

What is the audit status? Is this something new?

Quote from m715 : I see what your saying, I'll put a flag that rebate to watch more closely and I agree $5 GC helps Thanks!

BTW, where is the $5 GC? Was it included with your software because I didn't get anything else in the package.

Quote from bigballs : BTW, where is the $5 GC? Was it included with your software because I didn't get anything else in the package.

Should get an email from newegg about promotional credit.