Bought this for my son who spends most of his time either playing on his Nintendo ds or reading books. I knew this could be a tough hobby to get him into, and as a visual communication lecturer, I also understand how time consuming animation maybe before you get great results. But it's great! Really easy to use, and the camera is really quite good. The ability to select several frames and copy and paste reversing their order is just like the higher end software you get. You can lay several sounds onto one film! The only drawback so far is you can't have several movies overlapping and fading into each other. Hey! But for the price, and the fact that certain limitations can actually make you more creative, this product is an EXCELLENT gift for anyone who wants to tinker into the world of animation!