Product: Toon Boom

While the Mac gained renewed vigor and market share years ago, the platform still doesn't have the number of programs — 2D animation apps — that PC users enjoy.

Toon Boom addressed this by releasing Opus and Concerto for Mac OS X. Built up over many years, USAnimation Opus contains the range of tools needed for digital ink and paint. But it doesn't stop there, as it adds a highly integrated workflow that includes scene-planning capabilities, effects, third-party plug-in support, compositing tools, and 2D and 3D integration. All are accessible through a configurable user interface.

Concerto adds additional capabilities to Opus, and it is designed for paperless, digital, reuse, or cutout animation. Features include advanced keyframing, sound scrubbing, and the ability to draw directly in 3D-scene planning. www.toonboom.com