Halo Mega Bloks Elite Stop Motion Animation

[@tyriqcanfield8911]

Hello , my name is Tyriq canfield and would like to start some stop motion projects as well but need equipment do you have any recommendations in anything? please and thank you btw youre stop motionsare great keep it up !

[@AxiologyStudios]

Hello Tyriq! *~General Information~* - The equipment you buy is largely determined by a few key factors. First, what's your budget? Second, what level of proficiency do you want to reach with your stop motions? If you plan to _truly_ dedicate yourself to learning stop motion, then save for professional level equipment. In the long run, buying the best (but affordable) gear now will save you money. If you buy something mediocre, then you'll presumably have to upgrade once the time comes. However, if you have high grade equipment, you'll have room to grow and expand your skills over time. *Important:* Having the most expensive gear will not help your stop motions. In fact, it may limit you. I use a Canon EOS Rebel T3i camera. The reason for this is because it was the camera I used for photography many years ago. Even so, understanding the device takes time. For example, what does ISO do? What effects can I make from changing my aperture size? How do I orient my image aspect ratio? What are RAW images? Of course, I know all of this information now, but it took months and months to learn through trial and error. *The actual equipment:* *A.)* A capture device (i.e. a camera). a.) As I had mentioned previously, I use a Canon EOS Rebel T3i. Please realize that these cameras are quite expensive. You could possibly find a used camera or a less advanced one for a fairly decent price. *B.)* Some program to edit your stop motion into a sequence of images. b.) None of my stop motions are edited other than setting each image to 0.07 seconds (approximately equating to 14 FPS). For this reason, I see no requirement in buying any software, hence, I use Windows Live Movie Maker. If you want to edit your images, then search the Internet for programs that seem fitting for you. *C.)* A sturdy table and tape! c.) All too often I see stop motions were the area that the figures are at isn't secured, or the camera is unstable and changes position each image. How do you fix these problems...? Yep, that's right. Make your stop motion on a sturdy table / counter top, and always tape down the area that your characters will be on. *D.)* Lamp(s). d.) Then the stop motion animator said... ""Let there be light!!!!". Well, maybe that's just me that says that every time I turn a lamp on... Regardless, lighting is extremely important to the "atmosphere" of a stop motion! Here are the reasons why: 1.) Have you ever watched a stop motion and there seemed to be a "light flicker"? As in, an occasional image would be darker or lighter, and create a small flash? Well, there's a few reasons this happens. The main reason is probably due to the stop motion animator's shadow or reflection effecting the area where he/she is making the stop motion. Another plausible cause is that natural light is illuminating the room where he/she is working. Natural light is bad because it frequently changes (such as a cloud covering the sun). To help reduce this "light flicker", place a strong lamp over your stop motion area (the place you're taking pictures of). Keep your lamp stable and in the same position for every image, as in, don't move it unless you're cutting between scenes. Also, work in a dark room where no natural light gets in, and wear dark clothes so you don't cast a bright reflection onto the figures. That's a ton of words, but I hope this information is helpful for you! If you need any clarification then send me another question! :) -Dawson

[@mootroidXproductions]

Yup, you're officially the best Mega Bloks animator in existence, at least in my books.

[@FatBird]

I agree with this statement

[@grey8876]

Fat Bird Things oh my god two of my favorite stop motion animators in one place at the same time😀

[@AxiologyStudios]

Sorry to burst your bubble, but Mootroid was here 4 months ago, and Fat Bird was here 2 weeks ago... 4 months ≠ 2 weeks. (wink wink wink eye twitch wink) ;P -Dawson

[@mootroidXproductions]

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[@grey8876]

I have 3 of the best mega bloks animators in one place 😮

[@GunNutproductionsOG]

I bow to you sir. your skills are tighter than mine

[@CyanTeamProductions]

Now thats a complement.

[@knightsofold1146]

my animatoins are choppy and have hands in a frame or two.............I have no clue how this person who I will never remember the channel name does it

[@sassycrocodile]

Even your tiny snippets of story did a better job than halo 5's campaign (in my opinion ;)). I aspire to that, great job fella :)

[@AxiologyStudios]

Thanks, but it's not a fair comparison, as Halo 5's campaign set a very low standard. x'D -Dawson

[@bigchungus2729]

I Know I'm a year late but please don't hate me but I kinda liked Halo 5 (I know most of it is bad but I liked it)

[@kaisminis8980]

No hate bro besides we shouldn’t hate our warriors that was what that black zealot said

[@audreymeeks697]

The movements of the elite honor guard were so realistic, fantastic work.

[@sarcasticstormtroopr]

These clips are always so satisfying to watch

[@yjaxdaproductions8641]

0:32 the sound of the clothing/ armor is amazing!

[@OnyxConflict]

I love the custom NA Honour Guard Elites!

[@flamewave9935]

Omg MrHalo Who I love your videos

[@jungletrooper9252]

By far the best megablocks animation I've ever seen

[@AxiologyStudios]

Thank you! It's good to know my effort pays off. :)

[@tmapaman7080]

Wow! that was legitimately awesome. with that honor gaurd, the lighting, the voices, incredible!!!

[@jorismilleret]

Oh, I love it ! Amazing work

[@AxiologyStudios]

Thanks!!

[@jorismilleret]

@@AxiologyStudios The light's game are just hyper immersive and the complete rendering is totally awesome !

[@CyanTeamProductions]

Who knew flash bangs turned into swords.

[@AxiologyStudios]

It's probably better than at 0:48 when the black Zealot elite turns nothing into a Energy Sword... I guess he's just very proficient at magic?

[@CyanTeamProductions]

Axiology Studios I thought for 1 frame he had a flashbang when his arm was behind him. So magic at making flashbangs that just so happen to be swords.

[@AxiologyStudios]

Wow, I didn't notice. Good eyes. xD

[@brickmideatoysandmore6013]

+Axiology Studios how do you pass the stop motion from youre camera to youre youre computer or other device i cant find a way

[@somerandomguy7235]

+Axiology Studios hey dude on the elite honor guard you should make more customers and sell them cuz those are really cool and I can't stop thinking about them I also love love love your work

[@ARCcommand]

I love that you make the elites move similarly to how they do in game/universe, a lot of people seem to just make them move like humans, and it ends up looking kind of weird. Really good video man!

[@AxiologyStudios]

Thank you ARC Command! I do my best to make their movements as realistic as possible, so I appreciate your attention to detail! :D Take care! -Dawson

[@luckyflannelproductions5480]

Axiology Studios i like what u did with the cod flash bangs

[@Emerald_Inc]

This was fantabulous!! yes it's a word haha, I was sooo excited to see you uploaded another video. and that custom honor guard elite was absolutely spectacular.

[@AxiologyStudios]

Interesting, I'll try to add that to my vocabulary. :P

[@blazingstudio1]

Nice work! Your energy sword light effects and camera movement is extremely spectacular! Keep the videos coming!

[@vmsh9810]

i have no words for this masterpiece

[@dovahkinnn2146]

just wow, you make better stop motions than any other big stopmotion youtubers, good stuffs

[@AxiologyStudios]

Thank you Dovahkinn! That's quite the compliment! :D

[@dovahkinnn2146]

I just love your vids just like everyone else

[@samtheman5138]

Spectacular job!!!!!

[@ZedAmadeus]

best stop motion ive ever seen

[@sheepy.2132]

I really want to see a short movie from you, as from what I've just seen I'm blown away. And it's awesome how you explore conflict between the elites as that's how it is in the remaining parts of the covenant 👌🏻

[@StuffyJunk]

Very nice. I also like how you lit up the swords.

[@Sp4rk982]

Oh my god this is freaking awesome!

[@ChakLok]

These honor guards fight way way way waaaay better then they do in the halo tv shwo

[@AxiologyStudios]

Thanks! I suppose mine were better trained :P

[@Stinger11Studios]

Wow that was amazing!!! I am speachless

[@EliteiousProductions]

2 years Later..... Amazing Bro!!

[@bonelessboi4045]

Awesome job with the storm rifle shooting

[@scifier1547]

Like the blue light trick. Very nice

[@liam8836]

That was a great stop motion video!!! Keep up the awesome work!!!

[@idk-nm8xr]

Know this is why i call Good Stop Motion.

[@urielbarretero4281]

wow really good man you should make a whole series like this i would very much love to see this

[@nateslegolife4186]

This is amazing great custom elite honor guard

[@markbv591]

That's impressive. I used to animate with stop motion, but now I just animate.

[@danielstanbridge4584]

love that custom great animations

[@DCReviews]

This was soooo good I wish I can do this good

[@michaeleslava8625]

Can you do a video on you showing us your custom elite honorguard

[@Supersonicracer64]

Good Job

[@TargetSparky]

That was an amazing stop motion, keep it up

[@flippypoonthegrunt6698]

I Died of how Great The Stop moition is Ded

[@AxiologyStudios]

RIP

[@royal_throck2983]

You know that, that Guard does look really good...

[@AxiologyStudios]

Thanks! :)

[@DevistatorXL]

Your skill are superb, you have earned my subscribe.

[@boofswirl]

These are great! Keep up the good work

[@tinmanproductions372]

so so amazing

[@germanlores1097]

this stop motion is very cool

[@kevintrujeque8047]

The megor stop motion that I saw in my life good video still does the megores stop motion

[@duncanglave2297]

this is sick

[@gamingexpedouchen6055]

great as always

[@yjaxdaproductions8641]

Bravo man, love it

[@lolman8592]

this is amazing

[@_draxin_0514]

Wow pretty smoothe

[@jolinesnanos5572]

this move is so cool men

[@legacyslip7732]

amazing custom elite honor guard

[@vortexremix678animationtra7]

You should do a longer mini movie or short film! Your animations are great.

[@chrisanderson4844]

That was cool you should do one of buck and the scorpion

[@sc-ev5ui]

Dude, nice stop motion! you just earned a sub. :)

[@agentvenom61]

awesome stop motion

[@emilianop1562]

That was awesome

[@monolyth462]

That.Was.Awesome.

[@AxiologyStudios]

Thanks Lavawolf! :D

[@ellroye7529]

Amazing, simply amazing. Im curious as to how you pulled off the blood effects. Dyed Q-tip fluff

[@AxiologyStudios]

Thanks Edison! To make the blood effects I used a cotton ball and a red marker. I believe the Q-tip fluff is also cotton, so that would work too. As you can likely guess, I took the marker and colored around on the cotton, then took small parts of it for using on the figures. Also, I used the colored marker on the figures themselves... Though, it tends to leave a pink tint if left on for too long, so I made sure to quickly wipe it off when I was finished. Take care! -Dawson

[@fazejay8533]

Great background music..

[@AxiologyStudios]

I believe it's from Halo 2: Anniversary. A great soundtrack indeed!

[@kaisminis8980]

Wow amazing!

[@VaciliNikoMavich]

Excellent stop motion :)

[@ReflexHalo]

Awesome!

[@redystudios7443]

This is really good! Actually amazing! I would do action shots like these but I haven't had enough practice or experience yet. I'm good at movement though

[@AxiologyStudios]

Keep practicing! Remember to make large action with small movements! :)

[@redystudios7443]

+Axiology Studios I didn't mean to copy but I made a video like this but this was for a challenge entry and that's what he wanted Do you think I have improved?

[@KrispyMotion]

Amazing !!!

[@spacemonkeyham736]

Badass animations.

[@AxiologyStudios]

Thanks bro! :D

[@lainer2098]

How so smooth

[@hypermantee]

Could you do a tutorial on how to make the Honor Guards with new articulation? It would be awesome.

[@Voro_Rogarai]

Good job m8 I love it.

[@brickmideatoysandmore6013]

please make more this is so goooooooooooood :)

[@greenw01f8]

That was dank.

[@jennifera6201]

Awsome keep up the good work

[@gottya2]

I like how you put destiny figures hands on the honor guard.

[@AxiologyStudios]

Thanks! You have an eye for the details. :)

[@pepes.1176]

Exelent job , i'm your fan

[@land0n592]

very nice animation!

[@demonz_myst6660]

Why dose you have to make ay video this good you make me feel jealous

[@sealsquad4751]

I like the older shoulder pieces better for the honor guard. Nice job on the custom elite, the honor guard is my favorite design. Ever since I've gotten the new mega construx heroes honor guard, I've replaced the head and hands with the black colored head and hands from an elite zealot I have. I wish they made it that way in the first place because lighter skin tones on an honor guard are just very innacurate to the game. I want more figures in the future to see their capabilities.

[@luisangelmartin9567]

very nice animation

[@kshalomotion]

Hey why don't you post anymore I watch your stop motion every day

[@AxiologyStudios]

Every day!? That's crazy, thanks -- I really appreciate that. I've been extreeemely busy with college this semester, but I have some ideas for fully story animations. My semester ends on December 12th, so I'll be back to post a little more after that. Thank you!!

[@unknownone9324]

Can you do one with like Arbiter vs An Army of Elites as Arbiter dashes into to combat with his dual energy swords completely destroying everything in his path it would be sick then at the end he's suddenly joined by other elites and then they dash into combat to reclaim sanghelios but it cuts off right there.

[@AxiologyStudios]

Hello Rain Kehl, thanks for the suggestion! That sounds like a great idea, but unfortunately I'm too busy to work on stop motions (my college classes are starting in a few days). Furthermore, I have other stop motions that are currently waiting to be finished, so I'd like to complete them before I move on to different ideas. Thanks again, I'll certainly make more stop motions with the Arbiter in the future! -Dawson

[@flamepig8917]

Wow good animarion

[@arbiter8204]

This was soooo good but kinda felt like a trailer

[@dannynelson1213]

Great vid

[@AxiologyStudios]

Thanks! :)

[@julianmartinez2590]

pretty gud

[@hvizart]

What the heck man your so amazing at stop motion! Teach me your ways

[@AxiologyStudios]

If I had the time I'd make tutorials to share the knowledge, but I don't have any convenient format for tutorials, nor do I have the time! D:

[@hvizart]

+Axiology Studios it cool man, don't worry. Keep doing your amazing work. I've never seen another person who is as good at stop motion as you.

[@jobordeaux5458]

Hey Axiology Studios, I've been trying to animate my guys running and I can't seem to get it right,soooooo, then I remembered that you are pretty good with animating run cycles so I was wondering if you can help me out, I'd really appreciate it.

[@AxiologyStudios]

Greetings Atelier! I noticed you put my advice with the flash effects to great use! First of all, I find there to be no such thing as a run "cycle". In traditional animation, this may be the case, but when I create a stop motion, I generally have a variation between how I make the figure walk with every individual step. That is to say, each step is different depending on the environment. Therefore, unless you have a completely flat surface, there is no perfect cycle. Anyways, that's not vary important, but I thought I'd share the information. Now, on how to actually make a figure walk! :) 1. Try to learn from traditional animation sources. A simple search for "run cycle" or "walk cycle" will presumably give you a plethora of images that you can use for reference. 2. Understand the differences of walking a running. For instance, walking requires small and precise movements, while running uses larger movements. A figure that is truly running would actually have a moment when neither foot is touching the ground. If the character is running, their body should be tilted forward. When a figure walks, the body is tilted only slightly forward. Try to pay attention to these details and it will definitely help with walking and running. Hopefully this was helpful for you! :) -Dawson

[@jobordeaux5458]

Thank you so vary much that helped out,but what i wanted to know it the distance of studs you usually do for each step,and I'm asking that because,well,you've never shown the feet when the object runs.

[@scorchanimations9989]

Awesome! Do you have any plans for a longer Stopmotion?

[@AVGVST_1]

Cool and I like the light and how you make the energy sword light

[@AxiologyStudios]

Thanks Master Chief! :D

[@lostboi6466]

Dude amazing animation, like a lot of people in the comments, may I ask where you get all of your audio from the Halo games from? I use my phone and the apps I have don’t have that good of sound effects or music so I’m wondering where you get all of that from. Thank you and have a great day!

[@jordanrobinson6855]

no way. That honor guard does not look like no custom made elite. it looks like a legitly made sangheili honor guardsmen

[@clusterofbluepoop3438]

I like it

[@leonbadri1397]

amazballzzzzz!!!!!!

[@charlesbatton7399]

We're did you get that slick Black zellot? It's so cool!

[@jordanrobinson6855]

the suspense

[@ACE-vj8vr]

that was gooooooodd

[@AxiologyStudios]

Thaaaanks!

[@yourangryuncle7182]

sweet honor guard

[@tonoboak3233]

Great Man!! I Need your advice, were can i Buy Cheap megabloks or lego flat pieces or pieces like yours? Please, I only have Grey ones, I need different colors too, greetings!

[@AxiologyStudios]

Thanks Boak! The pieces I use come from all sorts of various Mega Bloks sets that I have bought over the years. I suggest searching Ebay for used sets that people usually sell broken apart with missing pieces. Sometimes you can find a good deal on something here and there. Also, check your stores frequently for sales. Occasionally I'll find a set that is on clearance, especially right now when stores are trying to replace the old Mega Bloks (2015) sets with the latest (2016) sets. Hopefully that helps you out! -Dawson

[@tonoboak3233]

Thanks Brother, I will try doing that! :D

[@oscarcruz7647]

Exelente animacion :)

[@PlatinumMan22]

Please tell me how because I do my stop motions at 12 to 30 fps and it's still choppy

[@Gunna_gunn]

The honour hard elite isn’t custom it’s from halo heroes from mega construx

[@AxiologyStudios]

You can watch the tutorial on my channel! :)

[@Gunna_gunn]

@@AxiologyStudios ok sorry I said that

[@AxiologyStudios]

@@Gunna_gunn No problem! lol

[@dragonragez7925]

Can you make a finished version if the video plz