Stop-Action?

[GreyStreetGirl]

I'd really like to do a stop-action video of some sort but I have no idea where to start or even what to consider doing. So much so that I'm not even sure what to post here. LOL.

Anyone on here do stop-action and have any tips/knowledge nuggets for somebody newly interested?

 

[Michael]

I would just have fun with it at first, see if you can make it look decent. A few tips:

Use a custom white balance or use a preset on your camera and stick with it throughout it.
Use consistent lighting as changes in lighting can make the video appear to flicker.

 

[GreyStreetGirl]

I would just have fun with it at first, see if you can make it look decent. A few tips:

Use a custom white balance or use a preset on your camera and stick with it throughout it.
Use consistent lighting as changes in lighting can make the video appear to flicker.

That sounds great... thank you!

 

[SlenderMan]

Stop-motion really takes TIME! I haven't done one yet, I wasn't planning at all to do this stuff at all because we usually don't have much time. I can't help you much but the most important thing is to be "patience"

 

[GreyStreetGirl]

Stop-motion really takes TIME! I haven't done one yet, I wasn't planning at all to do this stuff at all because we usually don't have much time. I can't help you much but the most important thing is to be "patience"

Yeahhhh..... I'd definitely keep it under 30 seconds.

 

[JTMulcahy]

I used to loooove doing stop animation!

Some tips I'd recommend are...

1. Use a tripod when starting out.
2. If you have a remote/app for your camera, use that instead of pressing the shutter button. Sometimes pressing it moves the position of the camera and makes the end result look jumpy.
3. Start with something simple like scraps of paper or blocks.
4. Don't shoot near anything that could be moving in the background. ie: window, busy outside area, near anything reflective.
5. Take it slow, its going to get a little uncomfortable sitting in an odd position for a while, but the end result will look great if you take your time and move your object in slow increments. The slower you move the object between frames the smoother the animation looks.

Good luck!

 

[GreyStreetGirl]

I used to loooove doing stop animation!

Some tips I'd recommend are...

1. Use a tripod when starting out.
2. If you have a remote/app for your camera, use that instead of pressing the shutter button. Sometimes pressing it moves the position of the camera and makes the end result look jumpy.
3. Start with something simple like scraps of paper or blocks.
4. Don't shoot near anything that could be moving in the background. ie: window, busy outside area, near anything reflective.
5. Take it slow, its going to get a little uncomfortable sitting in an odd position for a while, but the end result will look great if you take your time and move your object in slow increments. The slower you move the object between frames the smoother the animation looks.

Good luck!

Awesome advice! Thank you so much!

 

[Juzey]

I made my intro using stop motion, but apart from that I don't have much experience (well, not since primary school anyway). You can get special stop motion cameras, or there are loads of apps you can get for a smartphone/tablet. Or you could probably just take loads of pictures with your camera.
As others have said, though, it does take a long time!

 

[Conso1727]

There is a guy that makes Lego stop-motion videos (can't recall his name though) that once made a behind the scenes video, that is a very good starting point

 

[Riddikore]

Yeahhhh..... I'd definitely keep it under 30 seconds.

Suddenly I imagine you turning it into like a Pixar type video and this 30 seconds takes like 3 months to make Cool that you're thinking of trying it out