Best camera for stop motion animation

[@tysonvanwagoner57]

Love these tips! I'm very unlearned on the ways of cameras and this gave me some great options that are more affordable nowadays!

[@roisindubh1221]

Best video on this subject df community definitely needs to expand I’ve struggled for months with this issue I just lowered my f stop and my focus was fixed in dragon frame

[@Bakamoichigei]

The Fuji FinePix 4700 was my first digital camera, too! :D When I was a kid, back in the mid-'80s, my dad helped me do a little stop motion animation with LEGO. We had a simple monochrome CCTV camera hooked up to a VCR which could _frame-step Record,_ a very odd feature I never saw in another VCR since.

[@smokeyjr341]

1:00 that was the funniest thing ive seen all day- WWWWOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!

[@guystudios]

You're an amazing animator!

[@historyarmyproductions]

I have the Canon eos rebel t6/1300d. Its currntly shipping, so, can't use it yet. I normally use my phone to animate, so this will be a big upgrade! (Its coming later today!! (Wednesday) YAY!!! :D

[@pauldicarlo3057]

Nice video w/good information. Thanks!

[@Goldenhornet95]

I’m having trouble with my canon rebel eos t7. I just recently got a pixel burn how can I prevent that?

[@edupuertasfruns]

Wow, pixels die... Dragonframe turns off the sensor when not in use. But at some point this happens. Try to not leave the camera on.

[@Goldenhornet95]

@@edupuertasfruns yes I see that on the sensor. It just shows this annoying blue dot on my shots. I’m using a canon rebel eos t7. I believe I made a mistake using too much high iso. Could that be possible?

[@TyrantOfSteel]

Just the video I've been looking for. I've just been using the Lapse it app on my tablet, not good quality but very handy for beginners like myself. This was very helpful.

[@Shawyanimation]

Could you make a video about the lens you are using, both for video and stop motion ?

[@Shawyanimation]

ok, you have already done the video, thank you anyways:: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWi4lqmba7Sgmq8

[@edupuertasfruns]

This might help kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWi4lqmba7Sgmq8

[@BrujeriasdePapel]

I love your channel, I have eos 60d cannon what is the best lens I can buy, now I have zoom 17 to 50 and other macro lens 0.45 to 1.5 f. I need something better, thanks

[@edupuertasfruns]

You can get a Canon L series or an old manual nikon

[@BrujeriasdePapel]

@@edupuertasfruns I have now the eos 60d work good with dragon frame. But i love to know what is the best lens

[@MindChamber]

what lens would us suggest best for stop motion? Id like to intergrate stop motion with live action, so the small figure will need to look large next to humans. whats the best lens that will stop the tilt shift effect?

[@edupuertasfruns]

There is no perfect lens to do that, I would try to use better more tele than angular and copy the angle of shooting as the live action. You can try a 55 mm or so.

[@MindChamber]

ok thanks for the advise!

[@Prishacraftstudio]

Informative ❤❤❤ one of my fev master

[@kkuljo]

thank you very much! your videos are always so helpful!!! you are very kind!!! muchas gracias

[@edupuertasfruns]

+joonsstar appreciate

[@MindChamber]

Awesome video. Do you have a video explaining the importance of lens? And which lens works best for small items?

[@darkavengersstudios]

Hey Ed, how do you do onion skinning from old cameras

[@edupuertasfruns]

You can't directly, you need a web cam or similar to record its viewfinder

[@Albanez39]

I'd personally recommend mirrorless in 2020. Use electronic shutter to extend the life of the mechanical one, use focus peaking, zebras and all the features Canon and Nikon didn't put in their DSLRs ;)

[@edupuertasfruns]

Agree, at this moment canon eos R is the one that allows the biggest live view in dragonframe of all market

[@Albanez39]

@@edupuertasfruns I don't really understand why you need a bigger live view...I just got DragonFrame yesterday and had some problems honestly... I finally switched to a GH5 (I'm a film student) after 4 painful years with the Canon 5D Mark III (which I hated when shooting video). The GH5 is not only a filmmaking beast, but it also revived my desire to take photos, experiment with different things and create more and better stuff. After doing some focus staking, I thought about giving stop motion a try. I connected my camera and understood how DragonFrame works...but every time I snap a frame, my camera settings go back to default (F2.8, 1/50 shutter, 1600ISO - settings I use when shooting video). The camera does the same thing when it shuts down automatically (to save power when not shooting), and I have personally saved those settings...But with DragonFrame, the GH5 behaves as if it turns off after each shot. Is there a way to fix this? Perhaps a specific option/setting that doesn't interfere with the camera at all? As if DragonFrame only captured the live image, but didn't send any data or signal back to the camera...is it possible? Thanks for your response :)

[@danielgarciaflores2540]

Hi Edu, its me again, maybe on my previous message I was very vague. I bought a month ago the Canon Rebel T6 camera. Excellent combo and excellent camera, luv it! The main reason I bought this camera was to edit photography and video to produce films under Stop Motion. First, I connected the camera to my Mac Book pro (my mac book runs with OS system), download and run the necessary utilities/drivers to use the Canon camera, and to set it as my default camera. But the camera is not detectable on the Mac Book Pro. Then, I downloaded other applications as iMovie & Stop Motion software but none of these seems to work with the camera (the camera is just off). Then, I try to connect the camera to my ASUS laptop (my Asus laptop runs with Windows 8), and download the Stop Motion Pro program. With this program, the camera seems to detectable, but I do not know why it takes too long to the camera to just take a picture with the live screen. However, after hours of using it (not even a day) the computer sometimes does not detect the camera, so the program closes automatically no giving any message. Has anyone had the same problem? I do not want to continue to buy software to produce video and see myself affected because the camera is not compatible or easy to use as something as simple as "plug and play". Hope you can give me advised. Thank you.

[@edupuertasfruns]

Ok, at least I would say you to go and install canon software fist, like canon eos utility to have the camera connected to either a mac or a pc. Then I would give a try to dragonframe trial to see if it works, on free mode, I don't have those kind of troubles. Stop motion pro is not very updated to latest cameras and I don't find it too friendly, but it is my personal feeling.

[@danielgarciaflores2540]

Wow! Thank you Edu. I just download the trial of Dragon Frame 4, yesterday. What a great software for stop motion. I have noticed something when taking pictures using my computer- a Mac book pro, Canon Rebel T6, Dragon Frame, and good ilumination with umblrellas and light. I noticed that when I take the picture, Dragon Frame takes about 30 seconds to process the shot. Is this bug in the camera or the software? Do you know if there is any option to adjust the waiting time between shot and shot? Thank you.

[@danielgarciaflores2540]

By the way. the trial only allows 50 shots per "movie" I think. do you know if the full version the shots are unlimited? Thanks!

[@THAC0Factor]

I'm wanting to get started filming my 28mm gamming miniatures going on an adventure. What sources or books would you recommend I look at. I'll be shooting with my Cannon T5i DSLR, that I use for all my KZbin videos.

[@edupuertasfruns]

The animator survival kit is a must

[@THAC0Factor]

I'll check that out.

[@TheVedicWayChannel]

Have you ever tried using an industrial camera? I find that they are tiny and can connect directly to the laptop or desktop.

[@edupuertasfruns]

+The Vedic Way No, but this is a good idea. Just a little affraid if Dragonframe can get the feed from them. Anyway having a small camera inside the scenario and puppet size would be great.

[@TheVedicWayChannel]

Check these ones out: www.ptgrey.com/industrial-digital-machine-vision-cameras I just haven't been able to understand why they are only 4 or 5MP cameras, they could easily do the same thing for a 20MP one. They all use global shutter, so it is perfect for stop motion, since shutter won't die, its electronic.

[@edupuertasfruns]

Looks great, tell me if it works with dragonframe.

[@TheVedicWayChannel]

I don't have the capital to purchase one, so unfortunately I won't be able to test. I was thinking they would be really cheap, but their prices are quite high, same as high-end DSLR's.

[@edupuertasfruns]

+The Vedic Way thanks for checking it, no worries, maybe someone has one and will comment here

[@pabloth]

Thanks for share your knowledge!!

[@edupuertasfruns]

a pleasure!

[@ild136]

I have a camera question. I want to take Canon. But I can not make my choice between a reflex camera and mirrorless. Question can a DSLR camera actually take a better photo (color depth, shadows, etc.) when compared with a mirrorless camera, all other things being equal? I mean, we compare two identical cameras (the same matrix, lens, focal length, light). But the difference will consist only in the fact that one camera is a mirror one and the other is a mirrorless one. How long will the mechanical shutter work if every day you make 1000 shots?

[@andrewrobotbuilder]

I know this is an old comment, but I'm putting some tips so they'll help anyone else Generally you'll have more wear and tear on a DSLR simply because of the mechanical components. A bit of research shows they usually last between 100,000 and 300,000 shots before they need repair. So if you're shooting around 1000 frames a day, you can expect 100 days or just over 3 months of daily shooting. Of course mirrorless cameras don't have as much of this problem since there's no mirror or SLR to worry about, making them last longer. That said, they are entirely dependant on their sensor to show what's happening so their battery life is shorter, though if it's hooked up to a power source and viewed on an external screen then that should negate that issue. One factor that doesn't get features as much are the lenses. Most lenses aren't interchangeable between DSLRs and mirrorless, so while you can pick up cheaper second hand DSLR lenses they won't fit on a mirrorless without an adaptor, and not all features (like autofocus) will work. Those are just a few tips from a gadget geek, so you may need to do your homework when it comes to deciding what equipment to buy. With that said I hope this helps!

[@LaloFlores]

Try a LUMIX with the stop motion feature.

[@dastardly9195]

SI PUDIERAS HACER ALGUN VIDEO DE COMO HACER STOPMOTION ES CASTELLANO ESTA E IA SUPER BIEN porque quiero hacer mi tr sobre esto

[@RyanJohnsonD]

My 10 yr old is starting. Why use Premiere or AE instead to import your photos instead of using DragonFrame? I own the Adobe Suite. Wondering your thoughts.

[@edupuertasfruns]

Because dragonframe is not a render based software. When you export from it the colors and other stuff it's not great

[@RyanJohnsonD]

@@edupuertasfruns just to understand. Dragon software is not great to export from?

[@BUSCAINOPICTURES]

One Camera Canon EOS 4000d is good for stop motion and Dragon frame?

[@edupuertasfruns]

Should work

[@big1532]

Hello, I have an alpha 6100 that is just out of Sony. It seems that it can't be viewed in real time. Is there any solution?

[@t-sires9062]

Hey man i love ur videos

[@JellyB0B0]

I wish Canon will make usb3 / usb-C port for faster file transfer to make it easier to shoot raw. I still looking for mirrorless camera to hook up with Dragonframe any idea on that?

[@edupuertasfruns]

Well top cameras like 5DSR has usb3, I have used it and it goes fast with raws. But, about mirrorless, I don't know Dragonframe plans, for the moment this is not a priority and I understand that support all the cameras would be crazy for a software in a small community as stop motion is.

[@javierreiesv4557]

oye porque me tomaste fotos al principio? :'v

[@MultiROOM54]

Hello, tell me on Canon, how long can you work with the camera in (live View) mode? My mirror nikon, after 40 minutes, starts writing that he needs a small fan :) it turns off and the sign hangs on the whole screen, I want to change the camera, but I didn't work with Canon

[@kkuljo]

hello :) thank you for great information!!! i have one question. what is the official name of the battery adapter that you mention at 6:27 ?? I wanted to buy it and searched it with many key words like 'battery adapter', 'portable battery' and so on, but couldn't find it T_T

[@edupuertasfruns]

For the canon 5dII and 80d the model is ACK-E6 AC Power Adapter and it is called like this. Hope it helps!

[@kkuljo]

thank you very much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄

[@Scribbaloo]

Hi Edu Peurtas, thanks for a great video. It would be great to learn more about lenses. I am using a Canon EOS 450D. Just wondering what lenses you recommend or if you have some video tutorials on lenses? Thank you:)

[@edupuertasfruns]

I am trying to ask for some lenses to make a complete video on the best for stop motion. But, I will say, if you want quality and 0 problems go for L canon lenses, 24-105 mm is versatile. If you want even better results, nikon vintage prime lenses is nice. Anyway the regular kit lenses for your camera as starting point are also great.Thanks

[@Scribbaloo]

Thank you Edu for this great information, really useful. Looking forward to that video on lenses and thanks again for all your videos, I find them really great:)

[@LorenzocRichmond]

What kind of Nikon camera can I use

[@sealishproductions]

What was the power adapter you mentioned at the end? I need one because my camera only has 1 hour of battery life

[@edupuertasfruns]

Each canon has it's own adapter so, make sure you order the one for your camera.

[@nakofilms]

Which lens do you use for the 5d? My lens is 24-105 but not macro.. Do you have macro and recommend away lens? They can it .

[@edupuertasfruns]

I use the 24-105 lens a lot, great lens. I also have a canon 60mm macro lens for my 80d, it is good but not best glass, I think 100mm macro could be better as macro but not practical on stop motion so, what I am just going to do is to get a 24-70 macro and also a 55 nikon lens. If it works nice I will make a video on it.

[@nakofilms]

I was wondering about 60mm performance .. thanks dude.. I haven't a 60mm but I have 50mm for 60d.. your works are wonderful. You can do anything you want in the studio .. this is great .. I was would to work together ... :) I follow your work .. I wish you success..:)

[@nakolegofilms]

thank you again.. this is my new channel.. I follow you..:)

[@dunyaldostum4891]

Hi edu puertas! I have a Canon 1200D camera for stop motion. I need a power adapter solution, but need a cheap one. How can we make our own adapter? Can you make a video about that for us? Thank you.

[@edupuertasfruns]

Dear, I know the power adaptor from Canon is very expensive, even more than you can expect. If you use an adaptor from another brand or make your own you risk to break the warranty. That being said the only solution you have if you don't have the money is to go for a clone one.

[@dunyaldostum4891]

Thank you for your answer.

[@dominikamoravcova3504]

Hi, I work on a small animation studio, and I am interested in buying canon 80d with 18-135 lens. I want to know how's overheating? Shutter durability has 100K takes. Is it enough? Thanks for answer.

[@edupuertasfruns]

+Dominika Moravcová hi, the càmera is great, till now I have not seen overheat but I don't use it for animation as my main cam. Dragonframe doesn't support it yet. It will support in v4 but not sure when it will be realesed, if you are in a hurry and don't need to record vídeo, 70d is suported. 100k takes are like 12 feature films it is a lot. And the lens, l have not tried it but it is not the best lens for stop motion as it only focuses through a motor, not manually, search how works STM, it is for vídeo.

[@patrixiomadrid]

Tengo dragonframe 3 pero no me detecta mí canon t5i , será que no es compatible?

[@edupuertasfruns]

Mira en su web, en dragonframe hay el listado

[@patrixiomadrid]

@@edupuertasfruns yo tengo el 3 y en la página web sale el 4

[@6JLFilm9]

Hi, Witch cell phone has good camera for step motion? Thanks

[@RyanJohnsonD]

What's an older DSLR cannon that can connect directly to a computer that you would recommend?

[@sohelchowdhury5450]

Do u use one more camera in video?

[@klaudiomarks]

Hello congratulations on the videos, I have a canon 80D camera that is compatible with dragonframe? what is the best configuration and lens for stomotion? thanks

[@edupuertasfruns]

I use the same camera and the 24-70 L f4.

[@klaudiomarks]

@@edupuertasfruns Obrigado

[@sclogse1]

I would like to know how best to organize stills for animation, and also, as Harryhausen use to have trouble remembering what each head of the Hydra was doing, how your monitoring helps you know where you're at. Thanks, Andre in S.F. Oh, I went to the David Cutter page and listening to about 50 tracks, but didn't find this one. Do you remember the track name? Great music. Fat!

[@edupuertasfruns]

With the software we don't have to remember anymore the position or direction of movement of things because we can double check any time.

[@ginojuega]

Gran video edu, disculpa actualmente que cámara me recomiendas? Se que en dragonframe hay una lista de cámaras compatibles, no se mucho de cámaras pero me recomiendan mucho las canon, te agradecería mucho tu respuesta muchas gracias

[@edupuertasfruns]

Ahora mismo yo usaría una canon 5dmk4 o 6D mk2 para stop motion. Si no llegas entonces la 90D. No he tenido muy buenas sensaciones con la R6.

[@ginojuega]

@@edupuertasfruns wao muchas gracias enserio :D

[@ruzsandoval]

@@edupuertasfrunshola Edu , he pasado toda la tarde viendo tus vídeos , sigues con malas sensaciones con la R6 , estaba a punto de comprarla 😅

[@petermanley7525]

Hi, I have a Nikon D50 DSLR and I want to start by using an older Nikon 35mm lens, will I need an adapter? Love you channel by the way - I’m hooked!

[@edupuertasfruns]

I am not used to nikon bodies, make some research to find out if your Body and the lens have the same connection

[@AngryPepper1964]

Hello Edu, I have a brand new Canon T6 and I want to purchase a Nikon manual lens to get away from light flicker, would you please recommend a good lens choice. Thank you, and also thank you for sharing your beautiful videos and your technical insights. Your truly a stop mo. professional.

[@edupuertasfruns]

The 55mm 2.8macro is a very versatile 2nd hand cheap option

[@naveenkumar-gx6vs]

Hi I have cannon 700d is this support by dragon frame software,,

[@edupuertasfruns]

+naveen kumar Yes, latest version accepts almost all canons

[@naveenkumar-gx6vs]

Hi , i am happy to see your reply so soon ,i will share my animation , love from India

[@benjamins1311]

Hola! Quiero empezar a ser stop motion y me gustaría saber qué cámara me podrías recomendar...

[@edupuertasfruns]

I use canon 80d

[@anthonyantonio2003]

nice camera

[@nickdenham6832]

Hola Edu! Muy buenos los videos! Realmente son de mucha ayuda y son muy eficaces. Estoy planeando un proyecto de stop motion y queria saber que tipo de lente recomendas mejor, mas alla de precios y calidad, si tienen que ser macro o que tipo. Planeo hacer personajes bastante chicos, como de 7cm. Muchas gracias por la buena onda y saludos desde Argentina!!

[@edupuertasfruns]

Si van a ser personajes tan pequeños si, consigue una optica vieja nikon 55mm macro para full frame genial, si tienes una crop, luego necesitaras tambien algo mas abierto

[@someblackguywhowantstogetp1437]

what is the music in 1:09

[@danielgarciaflores3698]

Hola tus tips me parecen exelentes. Observe en uno de tus videos un deslizador que tienes para la camara. Donde puedo conseguir uno? Ademas si puedes subir mas tutoriales sobre como utilizar dragonframe3 & dragonframe4, seria de bastante ayuda. Saludos!

[@edupuertasfruns]

Ese slider me lo monté yo el slider. Pero en la descripción de ese video encontraras links a todas la piezas. Saludos

[@danielgarciaflores2540]

Hi Edu, conecte mi EOS T6 en mi MacBook Pro , y después intente en mi laptop. En la laptop tuve éxito con la coneccion. Pero cuando abro la aplicación de stop motion, la cámara no se puede usar. Que me aconsejas. Debería de intentar con otro software o acaso la aplicación de stop motion puede usarse con la cámara canon Rebel T6?

[@edupuertasfruns]

+Daniel Garcia Flores for a T6 you should go with Dragonframe 4

[@danielgarciaflores2540]

Hi Edu. Thank you for your message. I do not know if Dragon frame is the solution. Since programs like stop motion, stop motion pro, iMovie and Movie Maker do not detect the camera canon. And I would not want to run into the same problem when buying Dragon frame and not being able to use it. =(

[@danielgarciaflores2540]

it would be nice to have software that is easy as "plug and play" thing.

[@redlight8042]

Hola edu en su video vi que usaste para hacer el video una eos 80d tengo ideas de comprarla lo que necesito saber que adaptador para mantener la cámara conectada al power todo el tiempo me serviría para realizar mis stop motions con la 80d

[@edupuertasfruns]

Yo uso este adaptador de canon, AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6. Existen clones ( amzn.to/2lhIJoJ ). Para stop motion, al ser una camara tan nueva no funciona con Dragonframe, tendras que esperar actualizaciones de software o usarla sin ver directo en pantalla o coger la 70D que si esta soportada por Dragonframe.

[@eugniah]

Ola! I ve got a canon 5D mark ii and I would like to know which lens will be the best for this camera? to make stop motion of course...thank you in advance! :)

[@edupuertasfruns]

The best lens... this depends on what are you going to shot. I will say the most versatile and trusted for me is the Canon 24-105mm. Good quality and you have from wide to tele. If you are looking for something specific and even better glass, go for a prime lens, but then, be careful with the aperture flicker, most of the prime non manual aperture lens make that flicker.

[@529ceo]

What about the RED Camera for stop motion? Does it make any different vs DSLR, as we capture stills? I have seen many commercial making of videos, even your video on Food Animation you used ARRI camera. So its a requirement of ARRI or RED camera for professional or commercial use? Thanks for making all this beautiful stop motion Tips & Tricks videos. I have learned a lot.

[@edupuertasfruns]

You can use red or ARRI, it is a matter of the look a director wants to give to a movie. it is way easier and you get a lot more info from a good dslr camera and you can use cine lens as well. But it is a choice as all

[@nataliavarela2052]

what do you think about the Sony a6300 for stop motion?? thanks

[@danielgarciaflores3698]

Hi Edu, thanks for sharing your tips and knowledge. I just started creating my own videos. I'm using anime figures (like s.h.-figuarts & Saint Seiya). But I'm having difficulty keeping the figures standing. I have created some wire bindings. They work well but not for everything or all the movements. Do you know of some type of doug or clay that I can use? I am looking for something that is easy to remove without damaging the figures. Thank you.

[@edupuertasfruns]

You can use any kind of sticky clay, like bluetack or find a wax that you feel sticks well. If not you can try to bend a wire around your puppet to hace something to glue on and the simply cut the wire.

[@danielgarciaflores3698]

Thanks Edu. You are amazing! =)

[@GarikLegend]

There is K-2so videos?

[@edupuertasfruns]

+Garik Legend I need time to make more parts, but I am with it

[@GarikLegend]

***** Can't wait , very interesting

[@CamsToyBox]

great info liked and subd

[@kenyanfunnyanimations2910]

Nice video thanks

[@RaoulLeDegueu]

Hi is it better to work with wireless camera ?

[@edupuertasfruns]

For stop motion I don't think so, we need the video feedback very accurate so we end using wires always.

[@bricktown3156]

For stop motion, you would advise me a nikon d5600 or a canon t7i?

[@edupuertasfruns]

If you work with dragonframe, canon has better compability and updates first

[@eleonoram7328]

Hola Edu que lente puedo comprar para zoom yo ahora tengo canon 18-55mm. Pero cuando quiero acercarme manualmente a el rostro la imagen pierde nitidez. Evidentement soy nueva en esto

[@michalinachodzinska7480]

Hii, I am choosing a camera for my stop motion film but I'm not sure what to choose. Would you recommend Sony? Or is working on Canons much better? I would be very grateful for any advice, thanks! :))

[@edupuertasfruns]

Both work, canon has better compability in general on DF

[@michalinachodzinska7480]

@@edupuertasfruns Thank you!

[@amirrezaborzo2906]

What do you recommend for a cheap new mirrorless camera for making stop motion?

[@edupuertasfruns]

Canon R

[@amirrezaborzo2906]

@@edupuertasfrunsI bought a Sony a6400 camera, is it good for stop motion?

[@omenatollo]

Hola Edu! I am going to buy a new camera and I am considering 5D or a soon releasing 6D mark II. I have now 550D which I have used with many manual lenses. Now can I use those same manual lenses with 5D/6D? I have understood that the mount is different.

[@edupuertasfruns]

If the lenses are for crop sensor they will not work to the full frame on 5d or 6d. Witch are those lenses you use.

[@omenatollo]

I have some old Nikon vintage lenses which I use with lens adapter.

[@edupuertasfruns]

Then provably it will work for you as old lenses are for full frame. So hope it works.

[@amorghene]

Hello boy. u doing great job, thx for help! so i have one guestion its about cam. can i start work with crop , or i wana full frame cam?

[@edupuertasfruns]

+Amiko Samadashvili crop is ok for stop motion. The only thing that changes is that all the fullframe lenses will be for cropped so a 50 mm will convert into a 75mm depending on the càmera. And in high ISO noise apears more, but that is not something we deal in stopmotion. They are cheaper, go for it.

[@amorghene]

i have Canon 550D and 50MM lense, for starting its normal? i buy softbox lighting and naw i start creat table and background screen, so i folow u and i can show u my steps by step. u just make new videos about problems and detals. this job is so colorfull and to much interesting. thx u.

[@sonyaborisova8311]

Hello, that video helps a lot. For my uni project, I'd need to buy a fotocamera and wonder which one1 would be a better choice: Sony a5100 (perfect for vlogs but no audio) or canon 1300 (has Wi-Fi so i can use it with dragonframe). Thank you :)

[@edupuertasfruns]

Sonya Borisova Hey, lovely, with the Sony you will need a capture device that costs about 200 euros. The canon simply the USB port. that makes the diference.

[@sonyaborisova8311]

such a wonderful day, that's my first answer on youtube ha. Thanks a lot for the advise, i'm going for the canon 1300d :)

[@KudaHitam]

Wow

[@ild136]

Hi Edu! I'm learning to do stopmouth. Now there is a camera Olympus E-MD 5 Mark 2, but the lens 14-42. Please advise the lens, I want to buy better than 18-55 or is it enough?

[@edupuertasfruns]

The focal length is not bad, start with that. Is better you buy what you need

[@fernandgeenevan8773]

Together with my son, We've been messing around with just a cheap webcam, a computer and some toys (mostly Lego). The results were enough to get my boy exited. Would you take on the challenge to make a very cheap ass stop motion video?

[@edupuertasfruns]

+Fernand Geene Van go on with your son, webcams are awesome to be a first person camera. Sometimes I use a free software called framebyframe. It could be a good idea for a vídeo, to make an animation just using a phone, for example...

[@CFlandre]

Looking into possibly doing stop-motion animation as a hobby. Thank you for this!

[@edupuertasfruns]

+E. R. Fleming its a great hobby you enjoy so much animating

[@danielmp-007]

Hola Edu, which lens would you recommend for minifigures animation? Gracias.

[@edupuertasfruns]

I like a lot the old manual nikkor 55mm macro

[@danielmp-007]

@@edupuertasfruns you're the best Edu, Gracias .

[@Dhennanxne]

HAVIT Webcams are a really good alternative under $50

[@afon8066]

拍攝停格動畫 真的需要懂很多 關於設備工具

[@afon8066]

make Stop Motion Need to learn a lot of skills

[@candymallow6956]

Afon TV NSHDJAHDSNSKSCKKD :V BRASIL PORRA

[@hugonascimento742]

Hi. How did you handled the power consumption on 5d? I spend almost two batteries a day... Do you power plug it?

[@edupuertasfruns]

+hugo nascimento yes I use the power adaptor canon has for this camera, it is expensive but necessary in stop motion

[@incobo00]

Hola! creo que con el paso del tiempo la tecnología de la mirroless a evolucionado enormemente, ¿Crees qué sería una buena opción para hacer stopmotion? me refiero a las Alpha 6300, 6500, 7s etc.

[@edupuertasfruns]

+incobo00 para stop motion profesionalmente aun no he visto que se usen, tendriamos q ver si se calientan y como se comporta el sensor a nivel de imagen. No puedo opinar ya que no lo he testeado.

[@incobo00]

Gracias por contestarme y tendré muy en cuenta el revisar lo de la temperatura. Por cierto, admiro mucho tu trabajo , si que intento seguir tus videos casi siempre. =)

[@onbekendedame]

Thanks for your clear video. In the Nikon I got there is no 16:9 Does the Canon 1200D have this possibility? It is so hard to make a HD vid, 1920x1080, from those standard photo formats on, or do you have an other solution for this?

[@edupuertasfruns]

+strayfox I am not sure I understand, the original format is more 4:3 in all the photo cameras. To make it 16:9 you loose the upper and down side. Did you mean this?

[@onbekendedame]

Yes that is what I ment. Do you use 4:3 in the stop-motions and if so how do you convert this into a video format in any editing program? I use myself Premiere.

[@edupuertasfruns]

+strayfox yeah, I always mask the image while animating to see the final frame on Dragonframe, then when you edit you just throw your jpeg sequence to a 16:9 timeline on premiere. When you export its done.

[@edupuertasfruns]

+strayfox I do make more steps and use more programs but the idea is the same.

[@onbekendedame]

It must be easier in Dagonframe masking it. When makig stills outside it is an other story. While working I cannot see what will be out of the picture when it will be later a 16:9 Thanks for helping!

[@l0reni0n]

Por acento imagino que eres español, estaría de lujo que hicieses vídeos en castellano o subtitulos en español. Estan guapos los videos.

[@edupuertasfruns]

+LOREN intentaré subtitular algunos

[@husinz-animation]

Really helpful but I am just like use webcam

[@adamtaylorart]

Do you have recommendations on lenses?

[@edupuertasfruns]

+Adam Taylor good topic for a video. The one I use the most is the 24-105 L from canon. On comercials we use the Compact Primer sèries lovely but expensive...

[@adamtaylorart]

Thanks. I will look into those. Lenses are so expensive, but like you said, very important.

[@lgambis]

Yo se que esta video es super vieja....estoy vendiendo mi camara Sony ZV-1 para comprarme una que sea compatible con Dragonframe. Que me recomiendas con un presupuesto de $500-$600 (con los lentes incluidos)? Todavia recomiendas en 2022 el Canopn 1200D? gracias Edu

[@Mhanovic]

Thanks for great videou :) What would you choice: new Canon 700D with all needed equipment (lens 18-55 mm IS STM, bag, power adapter and more) in price vs (bazaar but in good shape) Canon 5D mark II bodey with nothing (not even lens) for same price? But bere in mind that I have no experience with cameras and it would be my first cam... Thanks a lot for your time and inspiration. Count DB

[@edupuertasfruns]

Well always is better to adapt your choice to your possibilities, so for me it's better to go for a full equipment than only a body. How would you get the lens then. But of course the 5d is a good camera.

[@papajones3937]

Im just starting up with stop motion animation and i found a 9yr old camera , Nikon Coolpix L110 . Is it good ?

[@chantalrosengurt4820]

Hola, Edu, me conseguí el brazo mágico de tu otro video, muy buena recomendación! Atenta a este video quería consultarte por las lentes. ¿qué lentes prime debería tener? Entiendo que la 50mm es la primera opción, así que voy a ver si llego a la línea L de canon o la stm, si no hay tantadiferencia en calidad. ¿Te parece bueno complementarla con alguna otra? Algún consejo acá? Para tomas cenitales las prime son las que van, no? Mil gracias por tus videos y por responder. Abrazo desde ARgentina

[@edupuertasfruns]

Hola, no te recomiendo el 50mm L, es fantástico para foto pero si no lo trucas da mucho flicker y es muy caro. Es normal que pase, pero si no tienes muchas opticas yo te recomendaría un zoom o buscar una optica fija que tenga el diafragma manual. El 24-105 L me ha ido super bien y ahora estoy usando el 24 -70L aún mejor.

[@chantalrosengurt4820]

@@edupuertasfruns gracias por responder. Sí, el L es re caro, no sabía si justificaba.. EL fliqueo lo estoy arreglando con plugins en After igualmente, andan bastante bien. Le tenía ganas a esos dos zooms que mencionas, el 24-105 lo he probado y está lindo, era mi primera opción como lente versatil. Pero para tomas cenitales me dijeron que los zooms tienden a aflojarse con el tiempo y se van cayendo en vertical. Por eso estaba buscando una lente prime para eso. ¿vos las cenitales con cuáles las haces? Voy por la zoom sola? o solo con la prime? O necesitaría tener de las dos?

[@Trainsdejardinenseine]

Hi, On the dragonfram website they say to use a nikon lens with CANON cameras because it is possible to have problems. What do you think of that? ---> To avoid flicker that can be caused by electronically controlled aperture lenses, please use a manual Nikon lens ('D' series

[@edupuertasfruns]

We use them, but we also use Canon lenses. It is all about knowing what is the issue and solving it if ocurs

[@anthonyantonio2003]

your good

[@warsd4]

Great video! Thank you! I am about to start working with Stop Motion animation and Dragon Frame 4. I'm looking to buy a camera now (currently looking at the Canon Rebel T5 or T5i). On the Dragon Frame website, in the Supported Camera section, they mention "flicker", and using a Nikon lens with the Canon camera. They say that electronically controlled aperture lenses will cause this "flicker". They recommend the Nikon "D" series. What is your opinion on this? It looked like you were using the Canon lenses. It seems like a lot of work to buy a Canon camera, a Nikon lens plus an adapter. Thank you!!!

[@edupuertasfruns]

You should get the lens you like for your film. Normally the flicker they talk about is even not noticeable and for a lot of starting projects is ok. The thing is, with manual lenses you will have no aperture flicker ( that's why using Nikon D ones, they have manual aperture ring) but then you need an adaptor and Dragonframe does not adjust right the exposure. Canon L lenses, expensive, could give you that flicker, there are ways to fix it. All that affects to professional work and you can imagine that at certain levels all the details matter a lot. Anyway, if you are talking about T5i, I don't think you shoud worry about it, regular kit lenses will give you less flickr than more expensive lenses because they are zooms and normally starts at f4.

[@warsd4]

Thank you so much for the quick reply! Would you recommend the T5, T5i or T6 for Dragon Frame?

[@abbyowens187]

Hi Edu! Awesome video! Very helpful! Thank you! Are zoom lens a good choice for stop motion? Do they create light flickering when filming and also when zooming in and out? What lenses do I have to choose to avoid light flickering and what settings I have to do?

[@edupuertasfruns]

From my experience zoom lens tend to have less aperture flicker. I use them a lot but I don't use them to zoom in or out in animation. My favourite is the 24-70 mm L canon lens

[@AlejandroRondaSantamaria]

Hola Edu! Dos preguntitas. ¿prefieres Full Frame o APS para el stomo? me refiero por el condicionamiento de profundidad de campo de estos formatos. Los FF igual son excesivamente suaves (salvo que trabajes con mayores angulares o diafragmas. Correcto?) El eterno problema del Flickering, has notado diferencias entre cámaras o siempre es más producido por los focos?¿ Has conseguido solventarlo? :) Gracias y feliz año!

[@edupuertasfruns]

+Alejandro Ronda Me encanta, todas estas preguntas son super concretas y cosas que nos topamos sin querer. A tu primera pregunta de APS o full frame, es bastante sutil con diafragmas a partir de f4 o más cerrados y la optica va a marcar esa diferencia. Con diafragamas super abiertos yo noto más profundidad de camopo en los FF que en APS. De todos modos es una questión de gustos, si te gusta más definido o menos. A la segunda, del flicker, entre camaras Canons no he notado diferencias, pero sí entre lentes. El 50mm 1.2 fijo de canon da flicker en los diafragmas abiertos y entiendo que cualquier fijo canon le pase lo mismo, porque a cada disparo el diafragma queda subtilmente distinto y a diafragma muy abierto se nota mucho, en zooms no he visto por ahora flicker, ni en cualquier optica manual. Por eso se usan opticas manuales. En publi siempre vamos con las compact prime! Y si lo he solucionado en las canon, bloqueando la conexión con la camara. ;)

[@danielgarciaflores3698]

Edu, estoy observando cámaras para decidirme por alguna. La que me ha llamado la atención es Cannon REBEL, pero no se si Rebel T3,T5, T6 or XTi, or XSi? Hay tantas.. =( Cual recomiendas altamente? Soy principiante.

[@edupuertasfruns]

+Daniel Garcia Flores no estoy muy familiarizado con las rebel, pero por lo que veo en especificaciones la T6, ya ha salido la 7 así que supongo que tendra un precio razonable

[@abbyowens187]

Hi Edu! Love your videos! I would like to ask you how do you avoid light flickering from lenses? I read that using canon lenses with canon camera creates a lot of flickering and that you should use nikon lenses. Is that true? Please help me choose the right lenses for Lego stop motion. It would be really helpful

[@edupuertasfruns]

It is not about the brand. It is about manual lenses or blocking the iris

[@asdmpa]

Hola Edu... hace poco que te acabo de descubrir y justo eres lo que andaba buscando... llevo ya tiempo con esto del SM pero hasta ahora no había podido tomármelo un poco mas en serio... el caso que me gustaría preguntarte si sabes si la Canon (=D tiene live view para Dragonframe ya que acabo de comprarla y aunque aun no la he recibido uno de los usos que quisiera darle es poder hacer SM con ella...se que los videos los haces con este modelo por lo que te estaría muy agradecido si le echaras un vistazo a ver si la reconoce ya que en la pg oficial de Dragonframe no me aparece en listado de Cámaras compatibles con Live View... salta de la 70D a la 100D!! ...Dime que si por dios que ya no hay vuelta atrás!! Gracias y un saludo...Y enhorabuena por toooodo tu trabajo y por tu canal que es tan útil y didáctico!!

[@edupuertasfruns]

Hola, gracias y animo. Deduzco que hablas de la 80D, es una muy buena camara, estoy muy contento con ella y el nuevo dragon 4 si que la reconoce y acepta. Si no tienes la última versión, no te valdrá.

[@asdmpa]

Si claro es la 80D... Me lo estaba temiendo... Ahora tendré q pillar el dragon nuevo ... Otro desembolso ! Y aún no me he puesto con el slider... Agggg

[@edupuertasfruns]

Poco a poco... el soft es casi imprescindible hoy día y si necesitas estar a la última...

[@josiahgil]

What song is at the end?

[@papajones3937]

You look like tonight's biggest loser 😂

[@cosinguspalpatine4449]

"more expensive camera makes work easier but a better camera does not make your animation or storytelling better." Dile la verdad brrrotherrrrrr.

[@valentinadelacerda8177]

I want to start making stopmotion animation films, what is the best camera (and lense) you would recommend, I want something not only in high quality, but I am a beginner thank you!

[@datamouth]

hello, I'm really enjoying your videos! I have a question for you, I notice that a big topic in Stopmotion is the flicker issue. I've heard that using a Canon body and a Nikon manual lens is whats preferred to avoid this issue. I notice you are using Canon lenses, do you have this flicker issue? I'm asking cuz I just bought a 5DmkII and I already had lenses for it but they are all Canon lenses. I would love to just use my lenses instead of buying a Nikon with an adapter. Thanks!

[@edupuertasfruns]

+chris salazar Hey the 5d is great and the canon glass is amazing. Its true that Nikon lenses are used to solve flickr problem but there is a trick. I will make a video about it as soon as possible because it is easy to show than to explain. So you can use your lenses.

[@datamouth]

OMG thats great news! I can't wait for the video! and thanks for the quick response. Keep up the great vids, I find them very inspiring!

[@edupuertasfruns]

+chris salazar great, and normally prime lenses are the ones that makes more flickr

Hey Edu, tengo una pregunta, recien me cambie a la Sony 7R, la cambie por la nikon d610, pero me arrepentí un poco porque haciendo una pruebas el resultado no me gusta mucho, a pesar de que las dos son fullframe y la sony es de 36MP, 8MP mas que la Nikon...hay algo que no me convence...además de que los lentes para sony son muy caros, antes trabajaba con sigma para Nikon y me gustaba mucho la nitidez y calidad...pero ahora ya gaste todo en esta sony, crees que sea cuestión de acostumbrarme a la nueva cámara o cometí un error ? :( Saludos!

[@edupuertasfruns]

Hola, en mi opinion la sony 7R es una camara pensada bastante para video o multifunción. Todo depende de que vayas a hacer con ella, es una buena camara. Respecto a los objetivos, cada uno es un mundo y va mucho de gustos. Si tuviera que opinar en relación a usarla para animación stop motion, entonces no la recomiendo, la he provado y no me siento comodo con ella / con Dragonframe no todo va al 100%. De todos modos, te diría que la mejor camara es la que tengas en tus manos, dale un tiempo y centrate en lo que hagas delante de ella y no tanto en la calidad de imagen que produzca, el corto que más exitos nos ha dado fué rodado con una miniDV en pal, OMG. Saludos!

Hey Edu, gracias por tus valiosos comentarios, efectivamente esta Sony no parece cubrir mis expectativas, lo bueno es que la compré de segunda mano, así que no es tanta perdida, jejeje y como bien dices "La cámara que tenemos es la mejor", jejeje. Gracias nuevamente!