How to create a stop motion video
How to create a stop motion video
Step 1: How to create a stop motion video
Create a set of objects that will make the video unique. Write a script and write down the script for the motion. Think about camera movements and how the objects are moving. What kind of camera movements are needed to create movement? If you want to create a non-animated stop motion video, just make sure that all objects are the same size, you can find a detailed guide in this video for beginners.
Step 2: Set up the camera
There are some crucial camera settings you need to set up and set in the camera. Most of them are needed to stop motion, so make sure you understand what they mean. These settings are required for creating a video, so make sure you understand them and apply them for the video. Make sure you set the camera on manual mode, with the way the controller moves the camera. Always make sure you put the camera in the same position each time you stop motion. Also make sure you check the shutter speed for the amount of movement in your video. This way you know the camera can detect that all the object are in the same frame. Make sure you have a set of pre-set points you want to set up on the screen. These are positions you want to apply the objects in your screen, you can set a few pre-set points for each of the objects in the video. Check to see if the pre-set points are working and try to move objects. Check if you have stopped motion and if you will get the right result. You also need to check if the motion is moving smoothly and how smoothly the animation is moving. You also have to make sure that you turn off the digital zoom on your camera. Make sure the camera stays on the same pre-set points, and that you turn the brightness of the image back to normal. If you cannot see where you wanted to place the objects in the screen, you will not get a good result. Also set your camera resolution to your digital camera and leave it at that. Make sure the resolution is high enough that the image can be produced smoothly.
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Step 3: Creating objects
Make objects that you are going to use in the video. Choose the object that you want to create the image on the screen. You can use other objects to make the image, but make sure you change the object to get a good result. This also involves changing the size and shape of the object. This is a step in stopping motion, so make sure you set the camera close to the object and try to move it slowly and stop motion when the object is moving a lot. Do not forget to move the object back to the position of the pre-set points you set up. If you stop motion and all the objects are in the same place, it looks awkward and you will not get a good result. Move the object to another position where you can position it in a creative way.
Step 4: Setting up the camera
This is not a simple step, but a very important step. Make sure you turn off the audio when you are recording and focus the camera manually. Make sure you set the camera on pre-set points and leave it at the same position. For each stop motion video you are going to make, you need to adjust the shot from the top to the bottom, and the left to the right.
Step 5: Create a video
Create a video and watch it. If you are happy, create the stop motion video. If you are not happy, delete the video and try again. Use different ways to create the stop motion video like creating a motion poem or a video journal. Make a video, make a stop motion video and watch it, make more videos and you will get a lot of ideas.
Step 6: Conclusion
Stop motion is a creative way to create an animation, but it is not an easy way to create an animation. When you create a stop motion video, you have to try different ways to create different images, set different settings and follow the pre-set points. Make sure you stop motion the right way. You also have to try it with other objects like paperclips, clothespins, clipboards, pencils, pens, colors, red, blue, gray, black and white. Stop motion has its own challenges. For the beginners, this is a great way to understand the creation process of a video. For others, you can create a stop motion video to create a motion poem or a motion journal. You can also try it to create a video diary, a video book or a video documentary. You can also create a video or a video journal as a blog post
