My First Stop Motion Tests

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHvuGn6u0tA

1. What program did you use to animate this?
2. Please tape down your sets and camera to avoid set bumps.
3. The first few seconds were very out of focus.
4. The animation was very rough.

maggosh wrote:1. What program did you use to animate this?
2. Please tape down your sets and camera to avoid set bumps.
3. The first few seconds were very out of focus.
4. The animation was very rough.

1. Windows Movie Maker
2. I taped the camera down, not very good I guess.
3. What do you mean?
4. How many frames per second do you suggest?

Mike wrote:

maggosh wrote:1. What program did you use to animate this?
2. Please tape down your sets and camera to avoid set bumps.
3. The first few seconds were very out of focus.
4. The animation was very rough.

1. Windows Movie Maker
2. I taped the camera down, not very good I guess.
3. What do you mean?
4. How many frames per second do you suggest?

First of all, Windows Movie Maker is just about the worst program out there to create your animations. It would be better to use a program like MonkeyJam, which can be found at giantscreamingrobotmonkeys.com.
Secondly, you have to make sure BOTH the camera and set are secure before you start filming. Otherwise, you will generate several set bumps.
Thirdly, the standard frame rate for beginners is 15 fps.
And it was OUT OF FOCUS for the first half. The second half was OK. What camera did you use?

Yet my test turned out fine didn't it Maggosh?

And I agree with you, Mike you need to have it taped down better, the lighting wasn't bad though.

Just keep on practicing! That's the only way to get better!

maggosh wrote:

Mike wrote:

maggosh wrote:1. What program did you use to animate this?
2. Please tape down your sets and camera to avoid set bumps.
3. The first few seconds were very out of focus.
4. The animation was very rough.

1. Windows Movie Maker
2. I taped the camera down, not very good I guess.
3. What do you mean?
4. How many frames per second do you suggest?

First of all, Windows Movie Maker is just about the worst program out there to create your animations. It would be better to use a program like MonkeyJam, which can be found at giantscreamingrobotmonkeys.com.
Secondly, you have to make sure BOTH the camera and set are secure before you start filming. Otherwise, you will generate several set bumps.
Thirdly, the standard frame rate for beginners is 15 fps.
And it was OUT OF FOCUS for the first half. The second half was OK. What camera did you use?

An Olympus something....and what do you mean out of focus?

First off, does your Olympus have manual focus? If it doesn't, I suggest getting a new camera, preferably the Logitech QuickCam 4000.

Secondly, here's what I meant about it being out of focus:


This is from the first half of your test.

This is from the second half.

Do you see the difference?

maggosh wrote:First off, does your Olympus have manual focus? If it doesn't, I suggest getting a new camera, preferably the Logitech QuickCam 4000.

Secondly, here's what I meant about it being out of focus:


This is from the first half of your test.

This is from the second half.

Do you see the difference?

I know, they were 2 different tests. And I'm not sure if it has manual focus or not...

If you want to make truly good stop motion(and I say this NOT with the experience of a stop motion maker, but with the experience of a self-proclaimed expert at taking picture) you will want to get a pod, tri, bi, or whatever, and stand up the camera so it will stay neat and steady. Turn on macro and flash if necessary, and try and keep the motion within the range of the camera without moving the camera; keep it on the pod.

CommandoEighty-Oh wrote:If you want to make truly good stop motion(and I say this NOT with the experience of a stop motion maker, but with the experience of a self-proclaimed expert at taking picture) you will want to get a pod, tri, bi, or whatever, and stand up the camera so it will stay neat and steady. Turn on macro and flash if necessary, and try and keep the motion within the range of the camera without moving the camera; keep it on the pod.

I don't know which to get, or how much one costs!

Mike, you don't need a new camera. I believe you made this test because you wanted to see how good you were correct?
The Quickcam 4000 is only for pros who's main hobby is brickfilming.
Now don't get me wrong, getting good equipment greatly enhances your film!
I am just saying that you don't need to get a new camera unless you want to do it professionally.

/rant over.

I made this in the spring.


I think I've improved since then, and the lighting isn't that good. I need to try again sometime. That's with a standard camera - before I learned how to do macro and turn the flash off.

Not bad CC.... it's kinda pointless though...

The animation was pretty smooth though!

Clonecommando007 wrote:I made this in the spring.


I think I've improved since then, and the lighting isn't that good. I need to try again sometime. That's with a standard camera - before I learned how to do macro and turn the flash off.

Of all the chances my video ended up having your video in the related videos section.