![]() ![]() And on this app the red button takes the pictures or the volume button takes the pictures. We are ready to start shooting! There are a couple things we need to do on our phone to get it all ready. So the app isn’t open yet, but before I started working I made sure I had it in a place good for the images. ![]() These are great for fine-tuning the image to make sure you are getting the correct movements. The best thing would be to go from down to up, and then we just replay it forwards and backwards.Ī tool that could be helpful in this scenario could be tweezers. So we’re just going to stick his torso to the paper, and then we’re going to situate his legs where we want them.Īs we want to make this a looping GIF, what we really want to do is just one motion. He’s a little bit finicky because paper puppets just are. Then we have our paper weightlifting dude. If there’s anything on your background that you also don’t want to move, tape that down as well. So we’re actually going to tape down this background so it doesn’t move. There is a pro version that gives you capabilities like green screen and some more advanced editing, but you can use the free version and get some really great videos.Īnother app to use is “Life Lapse Stop Motion Maker” and they charge a monthly fee, but the app is very advanced and it’s a really well made app. ![]() There are a lot of apps out there – one of my personal favorites out there is “Stop Motion Studio” – you can use the free version and it’s actually quite robust. And I’m pretty sure that a pair of earbuds would do the same thing! You want to keep your phone as steady as possible.įor your remote shutter, you can use a pair of old school iPhone headphones, plus that into your phone and you use the volume button acts as a remote shutter. You need to be able to get your phone over top the things that you are animating. This is also a great place to start because there’s a simple app on your phone to make great stop motion, with a simple device like this clamp that was only $15 off Amazon. These are really great stop motion basics to know, they are super helpful if you are just starting out, and I suggest if you are a beginner with stop motion, you should start with your phone!īefore you invest in lighting, cameras, stands and all these things – try it out on your phone and then if you catch the bug THEN dive in. So I’m going to turn it over to Trisha to walk us through all of her tips.Ī lot of these tips apply whether you are using your camera or your phone. Today we are going to learn Trisha’s trips and tricks in order to make great stop motion with your phone! ![]()
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