instructions for creating a stop motion animation from start to finish
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Instructions for Creating a Stop Motion Animation
From Start to Finish
Set your set
• A set is a controlled environment. T.V. sitcoms are filmed on sets that look like the interiors of peoples homes.
• Decide what you want to use as your set. • Cabinets and shelves work well. • Shoeboxes work great too. With a shoebox, you
can glue in a background, poke holes in the top to hang things from, paint on them, etc.
Take Photos
• The camera will stay in the same place for the entire shoot!
• First prop up the camera. You can use a tripod, a stack of books, or anything else. Just so the camera is stable for the duration of the photo shoot.
• Make sure the set is well framed. The next slide has an example of what well framed looks like.
• 1 second of footage equals 8 photos…if you want a one minute movie, you need 480 photos….it sounds like a lot, but you can do it.
Examples of Framing
Well Framed Set Poorly Framed Set
Import your photos into a computer program…
• The following two slides outline the process for both Windows Movie Maker and I-Movie
• You will only use one of these two slides.
Editing using a PC: Windows Movie Maker
• Open the program and import the photos from the camera.• Go to ‘Options' and change the default time to display pictures from 5
seconds to 0.2 seconds. • CTRL-A to select all your pictures and then drop them on the timeline.• Add a title at the beginning, any transitions you want between the
pictures and end credits.• Go to ‘File’, ‘save movie as’, name your video and choose a location on
the computer to save it. • If you do this at a library or use someone else’s computer, you can
burn it to a DVD, or save it to a thumb-drive. • If you don’t have those options but do have a connection to the
internet, create a YouTube or Vimeo account and directly upload your video.
Editing using a Mac: I-Movie• Open the program and import the photos from the camera.• Hold control-A to select all your pictures and then drop them in the timeline.• While all are selected click the little gear icon that is in the corner of each of
the photos. • In the gears’ menu select ‘Fit’ instead of ‘Ken Burns’ effect and change the
duration to .2 seconds.• After add any titles, sound effects, and closing credits. • When you’re done, go to the ‘Share’ menu, click ‘Export’ and chose a name
for your project, a location to save it on the computer and decide a size for your project.
• If you do this at a library or use someone else’s computer, you can burn it to a DVD, or save it to a thumb-drive.
• If you don’t have those options but do have a connection to the internet, create a YouTube or Vimeo account and directly upload your video.
Still having problems?
• Look for answers online by trying to Google search your question.
• As a last result call or email Roberta and I’ll help you figure it out.