Monkey Jam – Digital Pencil Test software
Monkey Jam is a free digital pencil test software. It allows you capture images from a webcam or
scanner. You can also import images taken with a digital still camera and turn them into an avi.
When you first open the program you will see the following screen.
The Toolbar Options in order are as follows;
Create Exposure Sheet
Open existing Exposure sheet
Save Changes to file
Undo Last exposure Sheet Change
Redo Last exposure Sheet Change
Add 10 frames to exposure sheet
Open video Capture Window
Preview Movie
Export Exposure Sheet as avi Movie
Getting Started
1. Importing Images – Let’s start by importing some images taken with a digital camera.
1. Go to the file Menu and Click
on Import  Images.
2. Locate the saved files.
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3. Highlight Images and
Click Add Files
4. Click Import.
Your imported images will look like the next screenshot.
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If you Right click one
of the images you can
rename, edit add
frames and a myriad
of other things
besides.
Creating an avi
Go the File Menu and select Export .Avi. You can also use the toolbar for this.
2. You can preview your avi using the button on the toolbar that looks like a TV. (You can also
use F7.)
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Creating a Stop Motion using a Video Capture Device
1. Click on the video capture button on the toolbar.
2. Change the mode to Stop
Motion.
3. Change each frame slightly and
click capture.
4. When you have all of the frames
that you’d like, close the video
capture window.
5. Check the images that you
captured and see if there are any
that you don’t want.
6. If there are extra you can simply
delete them.
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Capturing from a Scanner
1. Change Capture setting
under the tools menu to
scanner.
2. The scanner preview image will come up and it’s just a matter of previewing each image and
setting the part of the page you want to scan and clicking on scan.
3. Capture each successive image.
4. When complete close the scanner preview window.
4. Save the Exposure sheet for later editing.
5. Convert to avi following the earlier instructions and preview video.
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Importing Audio
1. An audio track may also be inserted alongside images.
2. Choose your audio File
3. The Audio File appears next top the images.
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