How to Do Stop Motion Photography

[@TheSlantedLens]

Lots of you asked about it: The software used in this video is called Dragonframe

[@caovuonglam]

OMG. Dragonframe is so expensive! How do u afford??

[@heribertodominguez7224]

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[@israelmorales8018]

I remember some one telling me about something like that what is Dragonframe ?

[@PatchworkStudios]

@@israelmorales8018 Dragonframe is a professional stop motion software used by Disney, Universal Pictures, and other Hollywood studios to bring you movies such as Kubo and the Two Strings, The Box Trolls, Early Man, Isle of Dogs, and a whole lot more! It may sound like a software only big film companies use, but anyone can use it. In fact, There are many KZbinrs who use Dragonframe to bring their videos to life such as Brotherhood Workshop, ForlornCreature, myself, and a bunch of others. It costs $300 for the complete license, but you can get a discounted student license for $195-$205 provided you are still in school and have a student ID. It is a one time fee, and you have unlimited access to the software for life if you pay the full price, and if you got the student license you will still get every tool in Dragonframe but you are not allowed to use it for commercial use. The student license is more to use for school projects than anything else, but you can always contact the Dragonframe team and ask to upgrade to a full license when you're ready. That's what I did, and I only had to pay $105 to go from a student license priced at $195 to a full license at $300. I would highly recommend this software if you're serious in wanting to get into the stop motion field professionally, whether that may be making stop motion films to sell to companies, or to make your own work and post it on KZbin or your website. If, however, you want to get into stop motion as a hobby, there are plenty of free stop motion apps and softwares out there, the best of which I would have to say is the StopMotionStudio app for phones or tablets. It has many of the same features as Dragonframe, but it's free! I hope this was helpful, and that you have a wonderful time on your adventure into the land of stop motion! :D

[@CLOCKROOK]

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[@008429]

doing it backwards makes so much sense!! I can't believe I've never thought of that before

[@kelladanh2007]

Ikzo N I

[@bully1676]

Its called creativity. Some have it. Some do not

[@ievlnoche5941]

Bro jus cause he doesnt know the tricks of the trade thats like discourgeing someone who wants to learn guitar or skate jus because they don't have a guitar or board n decided they wanna learn to play n learn to skate good get them a guitar start from the bottom get a skateboard already shows there creative and lil different then years later its there love they can get down and even if your never that good doesnt mean your nota creative artist thats why im here im not new to any hobbys turned 26 and wanted to and never dreamed id be into stop motion im diving in learning basics because i cant paint whats on my mind stop motion will help me express are i say are because its me and my best friends music anyways express visaly are music like tool and so many artist but ya just because were new doesnt make us uncreative ✌

[@simranlyngdoh7599]

@@bully1676 stop being so salty yo

[@toff20483]

Same lol

[@virginiadall1435]

I worked on the illustrated stop motion short "Lift" with Trisha Zemp and a team of other illustrators-- she is FABULOUS! Her artistic vision, story telling, and direction took us so much farther than we could have gone by ourselves. Trisha continues to amaze us!!!

[@TheSlantedLens]

I saw a clip of it on her Instagram. Looked amazing! She truly is an artist.

[@DaSuTro]

One of my favorite tutorials (so far) from this channel, and Trisha has such joie de vivre in showing her craft. So many things came to mind when I saw "stop motion" in the title: 1) Robot Chicken 2) Will Vinton ("California Raisins", "The Noid") and 3) Art Clokey ("Gumby", "Davey And Goliath") Will definitely consider adding stop motion to my creative arsenal.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Glad to hear it Doc! Let us know when you do.

[@roryboyle7111]

I love stop motion

[@RusticB]

me too!

[@DSDexter]

How To Normal me too

[@wenliang4757]

Spent 3 hours in class for animation about stop motion animation. Learn it online under 10 minutes.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Thanks Wen. It was fun working with Trisha.

[@NickFerry]

Thanks JP - this is something I have to try in a video sometime - thanks for the tips & techniques Trisha!

[@TheSlantedLens]

Thanks for watching Nick!

[@trishazemp6591]

Thanks Nick!! Try it out! You will love it! :)

[@Shino-lr2wi]

Hi im ur subscriber,didn't expect to see u here

[@RandyLent]

hi

[@ejikeonwunabonze]

Default knowledge never ends...lol

[@TrevorY]

Trisha is awesome, love her energy and passion, it matches well with JP. Fun and informative as always.

[@trishazemp6591]

Thanks so much Trevor!! :)

[@virgilinojuca]

I remember another tip from an old video of yours: slightly unattach the lens while holding the button that "previews" the aperture, so that the aperture blades get locked, because otherwise there could be slight variations when taking the pictures.

[@FilipPoon]

really great tutorial! I love creating and this motion picture shot is just WOW! keep it coming! Thanks!

[@aaronmac485]

Wow. All that work for 7 seconds!

[@MPSFilmsOfficial]

aaron Mac it takes me way longer usually like one hour for every second

[@RusticB]

if you do it with people instead of props, it will be faster! :) that's what I do

[@icanonlysaye7558]

Rustic B that kind of defeats the purpose

[@retlwiz]

Aaron Mac Isi

[@420subscriberswithnovideos6]

Aaron Mac worth it for the money

[@MachineMirth]

Thank you for explaining this! The frames per second provides a specific look I have been trying to master. So helpful, thank you!

[@TheSlantedLens]

Glad it was helpful, Matthew.

[@LongTimeTTFan]

Really informative. Enjoying your presentation style, which is full of humor and knowledge. The way you emphasize and summarize the tips stands out, thus makes the tips very memorable. Thanks a lot.

[@laurasumrak2409]

Yay Trisha!! Love everything about this. Great job, friends!

[@trishazemp6591]

Thanks Laura!!!

[@maureenschlosser5797]

Thank you so much for sharing this tutorial! I especially like how you mentioned how the camera was set up and what kind of lighting was needed. Once I get the tripod stand, I'll give it a try and share what I do on Instagram.

[@vindyputri]

i love this tutorial and tips & trick! i've a new knowledge from this video!

[@TheSlantedLens]

Thanks Vindy!

[@mooncakesubs]

The Slanted Lens I only have an ipad

[@quinterop10]

I love making stop motion videos for fun. However, seeing the professional part of them makes me want to learn even more.. Thank you so much for the great tips. Very well explained and totally fun.. Is it possible that you guys could share the editing program that its being used for the video. Thank you so much!

[@TheSlantedLens]

Dragonframe is what Trisha uses. That's part of what she shares in the download available for purchase if you're interested. Thanks for watching, Olivia! theslantedlens.com/stopmotion/

[@quinterop10]

Thank you so much

[@EvulDali]

Awesome video! So nice to see interesting and fun techniques! Trisha is totally awesome too!

[@trishazemp6591]

Thanks!! :)

[@TheSlantedLens]

We agree. She totally is.

[@RubbishReads]

I started my stop motion channel after watching this video, so thank you for all the help!

[@SethHoldren]

Perfect timing, and fantastic info. I love this style btw. Really showing how it's done. This video answers so many more than 6 questions. :) I would love it if you did more videos like this about how you (or other experts) do different styles of videos. Thank you!

[@trishazemp6591]

Glad you enjoyed it Seth!! :)

[@TheSlantedLens]

Thanks Seth!

[@thisfamilydoeseverything]

I started homeschooling a year ago & one thing my youngest wanted to do was stop-motion for his extra curricular activities & I have spent a FORTUNE ON IT & haven’t gotten one second frame at all lol We’re going to watch this today and see if maybe using objects is an easier starting point than Clay-mation!

[@TheSlantedLens]

Hope you learn some stuff from the video. We have more videos about stop motion as well as an online course that you might be interested in. Basics - theslantedlens.com/stopmotion/ and Advanced - theslantedlens.com/stop-motion-advanced/ Good luck!

[@prodigalpotter]

I was waiting for her to say "pun intended" right after she said "crushed it!" :D

[@ladyamalthia7688]

How fun!!! This is super cool. Thanks for sharing this technique.

[@TheSlantedLens]

thanks for checking it out. we also have a few lessons on our website where Trisha goes more in-depth with this.

[@SkipsPromos]

Thanks for your tips and tricks. Am looking forward to getting started.

[@animatedbrickbuilders4276]

Great tutorial. I’ve done a good majority of my stop motion videos backwards for the exact reason she mentions. Thanks for sharing the knowledge. Love that tripod you’re using. I need that!

[@TheSlantedLens]

Awesome! Tag us @theslantedlens so we can see what work you are doing!

[@animatedbrickbuilders4276]

The Slanted Lens will do. Is that just done in my own comments for videos? Guess I didn’t know you can tag someone in KZbin?For now, here’s a link to the work I did in 2018. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nn2TdGt6jq-FbtE thanks for checking it out. And thanks again for the cool video. You have some cool stuff on your channel. 👍👍

[@animatedbrickbuilders4276]

I just subscribed and clicked the alert bell. Looking forward to more of your videos.

[@TheSlantedLens]

You can tag us on social media, we love to see what our subscribers are up to outside of youtube!

[@animatedbrickbuilders4276]

The Slanted Lens will do and thanks again for the reply and tip. Looking forward to watching your videos. This is a great channel!

[@bfuller5577]

i'm planning on doing this for the first time on a shoot i'm planning with a BMW 335i Converitble for my theelitediecast channel. Its a model car so it makes a lot of sense. Thank you I've learned something.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Sounds fun, Bryant! Let me know how it turns out!

[@milamochel930]

this is great. really helpfull during the making of my own short stop motion video. doing it backwards is something i'll remember!

[@TheSlantedLens]

Thanks miel!

[@SheepishET]

I understand Trisha's tripod is a Manfrotto. I already have a tripod but I'm keen to get the 90 degree extension for the aerial shot. Is it possible to by this column separately (to attach to your current tripod), or alternatively a cheaper tripod with this 90 degree column? Thanks!

[@Lifeofamadtyper]

Elizabeth Ellen Turnbull curious as well

[@instantsiv]

Elizabeth Ellen Not possible. You would have to buy a new tripod. An alternative is to buy a mic stand and an adapter to attach it to a camera... it is kind of wobbly though so only good for occasional shots. If you want to use it a lot I would suggest a tripod.

[@fernandosanz1369]

Elizabeth Ellen, did you find any other solution? I mean, that Manfrotto is nice, but way too expensive unless you're a pro.

[@lisajanene]

You make it look so easy!

[@tshansen]

This is by far the best one I found out here! Great work telling us about the frames pr second you use! Cheers from Norway

[@jehad9929]

Thanks JB.. always there are new things to explore..

[@jehad9929]

also thank u Trisha..

[@TheSlantedLens]

Yes! Totally. Thanks for watching!

[@timothyjones9430]

im just now getting started with stop motion. This video was great. Thank you.

[@GonZoSoundStudio]

Stop-motion will rule the world 😍

[@HadiPrayitno]

Thanks you very much. Your tutorial and tips is very good.

[@federicopedroli4437]

Great!! Do you have some tips about lights? Quantity, directions and position? Thanks so much!!

[@77dris]

4:50 is the big pro tip right here... do things in reverse. Smart!

[@BoonOng]

Fabulous. Stop motion is all about patience and good visual on what it is going to be and plan it beforehand. Had done it before, so it really can take hours. I like the battery AC, great tips. =)

[@TheSlantedLens]

Thanks for watching!

[@leflstopmotion]

Great job! i loved stop motion. your video helped me a lot! thank you from Brazil!

[@TheSlantedLens]

Glad to hear that is was helpful. Thanks for watching from Brazil!

[@VideoDiaryOfAComic]

What tripod did you use to hold the camera over the paper? This is so useful, thank you! :)

[@Shengmao27]

Great video! How do I take pictures from my laptop once I hook up my camera to it?

[@evanchristiephotography]

Love this - you guys are both great!!! Thanks.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Aww shucks. Thanks for watching Evan!

[@miamidolphinsfan]

This was FABULOUS, thanks JP & Trisha !!!! I will try this and try to # you guys.....wow....I'm excited to try it

[@trishazemp6591]

ooh! Please do! I would LOVE to see ! :)

[@miamidolphinsfan]

Trisha Zemp Thanks Miss Trisha ! I have a "my studio" and will be doing this for sure :) What an honor to have you see my post :) THANK YOU !

[@ZedxFour]

Best informational video by far

[@TheSlantedLens]

Glad you enjoyed it! If you want more indepth information check out our lesson: bit.ly/1t46UYj

[@piranhastudios6125]

Have a couple of questions. How much is the going rate for stop motion photography? Is this even worth for a client to invest in? Have you seen significant results of Roi from case studies using this technique?

[@EirtaePaula]

great job, great explanation and tips.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Thanks Paula!

[@francescoiaia2o]

Great tutorial! Finally someone whi shows when to take pictures, I was struggling to understand how much a subject has to move before the next frrame. Thanks!!!!!!!!!

[@TheSlantedLens]

Glad it was helpful! Enjoy making your video!

[@jeffreyposs751]

Man, she makes it look easy!

[@Aarongrubbworm]

ok, I am motivated... I will give this stop motion a try!

[@TheSlantedLens]

Thanks! Let us know how it goes.

[@TheSlantedLens]

That was clever! I love the spoon getting dragged away.

[@Aarongrubbworm]

The Slanted Lens thank you! it means a lot!

[@DanielPRails]

This is impressive! Especially when you have all of those moving parts. I found from the short video that I created using stop motion, that it can get confusing trying to keep track or what and how you moved it! Great stuff though :)

[@TheSlantedLens]

Thanks Daniel!

[@DanielPRails]

Anytime Slanted Lens...Anytime!

[@TheTeacher]

Thanks for this tutorial. Great video.

[@KeithElliott]

That was terrific! Thank you for sharing your tips.

[@TheSlantedLens]

You're very welcome! We have stop motion lessons as well if you are interested in pursuing more advanced stop motion here: theslantedlens.com/tsl-store/

[@steveharrington8059]

I am trying to make a stop motion music video. Would love to see a tutorial on how to achieve the stop motion effect but also have the singer's lips still sync up with the music!

[@team_tang]

Great tips thank you! Definitly going to try on my next video.

[@taranbirsingh2927]

Best instructional I've seen all week! Thanks for sharing this :)

[@TheSlantedLens]

Thanks for watching, Taranbir! I hope it helps you with your stop motion projects!

[@GetYourModelOn]

Very nice vid, but I have some questions. Can you take a video something similar to what you did and edit out the "human part" of the video. Also I have seen stop motions of someone building model kit where the parts seam to fly out of the sky and attach to the sub assembly, how would I do that?

[@maiathesun]

HELP! 3:35 what's the name of that reflector + tripod?

[@Katintheboxgooglepage]

Since I do stop motion on my channel, I understand how hard it can be to get everything just right!

[@TheSlantedLens]

it's definitely a time consuming process

[@AdviseMyStyle]

OMG!? I knew this is a lot of work, but daaaannngggg! :) Thank you very much for the awesome tutorial. THE MAIN THING I wonder is what transition did you guys use to change from the Jelly Bean logo to the real one. I tried it with Cross Dissolve, but it doesn't look the same. :(

[@johnjewell6113]

GOOD IDEA ! LOVE IT TRISH

[@chiquitalatinafun]

Awesome! I always wondered how this was done!

[@TheSlantedLens]

Thanks for watching.

[@arslanbasharat9988]

that's very inforamative videob but i have some questions, 1. should we use a DSLR or Mirrorless camera for these kind of videos? as to make a video a lot of clicks needed and in case of DSLR the life of camera depends on shuttercount, so what you suggest and which camera you use? 2. which kind of surface you use under the objects because reflection is a problem while using different flashes and lightening. 3. which lense is best for these kind of videos

[@TheSlantedLens]

You can use either camera. And the shutter count is inconsequential. I have shot DSLR cameras with huge numbers on a regular basis for years and years and only 1 time have I had a shutter give me problems.

[@halfhabeshagirl4988]

I know she said that you can use any type of lighting source you want but does anyone have any suggestions for a comparable (less expensive) product than the Rosco Litepad Vector as these seem to be retailing for $1,000+ ?

[@hiteshFx7]

Really helpful! Just want to know can we do that with smart phone? If yes then please share some tricks. Thanks :)

[@trishazemp6591]

Yes, there is a way, and an app called stop motion studio that would be helpful!

[@delucastudios3097]

Trisha Zemp thank you. that’s what I wanted tbh

[@sanketk]

Good insights! If I am not wrong, you cant make a stop motion video using lightroom. It requires specialized softwares like the Dragonframe that has an option called 'onion skin' for previewing the frames before the movement (transition) of the objects that are to be shot. This is the most basic thing to make any stop motion video.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Yes. The video talks about all of that.

[@novaariawan8303]

nice video, what app do you use to make that?? and if I use just Smartphone, are there any camera trigger tool that I can use??

[@whattodo1]

Thank you so much for these Extremely Useful Tips!

[@jhonnyparks7085]

This is a fantastic video! I was wondering what gear you are using in this video to support your camera. Thank you.

[@motionfigures2650]

Thanks for this tutorial. It helps me a lot. Kudos 👌👌👌

[@TheSlantedLens]

Glad to hear that. Good luck with your stop motion!

[@vuhai8262]

Amazing video tutorial! Thanks so much

[@YumiOnline]

Aah this was so helpful and detailed, i want to try it for my channel ♥ thanks so much!

[@TheSlantedLens]

Glad to hear this has inspired you. If you want more information from Trisha on how to start doing stop motion for yourself, check out the full course here: theslantedlens.com/stopmotion/

[@damarsyamil]

love you Trisha Zemp !

[@TheSlantedLens]

What about me??

[@yemarican]

Thank you both. I learned something awesome today :)

[@TheSlantedLens]

Good to hear. Thanks for watching!

[@jordangarcia9748]

This lady is a flippin genius!

[@hanan54]

Thank you so much!!! Im going to try this out

[@sebastianglab7306]

+The Slanted Lens this tutorial helped me a LOT with making my very first stopmotion! Thanks! On which model of tripod Trisha is mounted her camera? I only noticed it's Manfrotto.

[@TheSlantedLens]

It's the 055CXPRO3. Here's our affiliate link- amzn.to/2bFOybx. Thanks for watching!

[@lijuanzhou]

That’s really coool! Thank you so much for sharing! I absolutely love it and will use it in my future videos.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Glad you like it! Good luck with your stop motion!

[@AnushkaKhasnobish]

I got two questions- As I am new to video making and stuffs, can you please tell me the software you used for the stop motion photography? And also how can we connect our camera to the computer in a way that we click photos using computer and do not have to touch the camera? Please guide me through. :)

[@MrPictor]

Anushka Khasnobish The software being used is Lightroom. Some cameras can be indeed be connected by cable to a computer. Lookup camera tethering.

[@ruzzyshuya4832]

Lightroom has that overlay that she was using? I thought that was a different piece of software. Like the one you see her previewing it in and then saying how she changed it to 15fps

[@TheSlantedLens]

Dragonframe

[@patriciazelikoff9197]

Excelente trabajo y tutorial muchas gracias por su tiempo!!!!

[@TheSlantedLens]

De nada! Thanks for watching!

[@rilakumacakerolls9094]

Great tips. Energetic presentation. Encouraging

[@znbh]

You mentioned that we shouldn't be in the way of the light otherwise we would create shadows on the platform that we're working on. In that case, could I use a ring light mounted onto the front element to light my subject(s)? I don't have enough space for real studio lights.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Yes that should be fine.

[@Afeefahmed_]

Wow! Awesome video!! Can we take this using an iPhone?

[@TheSlantedLens]

Yes

[@Redragoon189]

I'm just wondering what program they're using cause it all looks great!

[@TheSlantedLens]

Dragonframe

[@christinemylinh]

Such a great video! Thank you so much! xoxo

[@divyaa2586]

Brilliant work!! Thank u so much for sharing!!

[@TheSlantedLens]

Thanks so much, Divya!

[@dianapug]

This video was fantastic! I'm looking forward to trying this out. Thanks! :)

[@TheSlantedLens]

Thanks Diana.

[@sweettoysurprisesclub143]

Can you please tell me what you call the thing your camera attaches to? Some kind of heavy duty tripod?

[@TalesOfWar]

I like how they're using the new Instagram logo but the old Facebook and Twitter ones lol. You may want to update your template guys! As far as the content goes, bloody good! I've been thinking about doing something like this for a while now and this may just give me the little push I need!

[@TheSlantedLens]

ooh. Good idea. Thanks, you'll have a lot of fun, I'm sure!

[@trishazemp6591]

Thanks! You should try it!! :)

[@blitzkrieg_ahf]

simply brilliant. 10/10!

[@TheSlantedLens]

Thanks for watching!

[@blitzkrieg_ahf]

+The Slanted Lens thanks! just a question if I have to substitute the light pad used in this video to a led floodlight what wattage/ lumen should I choose?

[@johnd2631]

Excellent. She's a ball to listen too. I do want to ask. Does she ever use F2.8 or F1.x for special effects? I've been watching Minecraft Stop Motion and the gent is using F2.8 in some instances to give a nice bokeh for his figures. Makes it very cinematic I think.

[@TheSlantedLens]

I'm not sure. I will ask her. Thanks for watching!

[@trishazemp6591]

Hey John! You are so kind! I have shot at 2.8 before to give really shallow depth of field for a paper stop motion. It is a really cool effect, and does make it feel more cinematic! :)

[@TalesOfWar]

I guess it depends on the style you're going for or what you're animating. I'm not sure it'd lend itself too well to the kind of flat table top animations she does but it could be pretty cool for "3D" stuff where you have actual separation between the subject and background.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Awesome! So fun that he's made a whole series. I wonder how long he spent doing those??

[@johnd2631]

He does 1 video were he explains his process and how long it takes. Thanks again for all the training. Real enjoyment and someday when I'm brave enough to start a business I will put it to use.

[@vincedelapena]

Great video. You tether shot to Lightroom. Did you also use Lightroom for the video compilation?

[@TheSlantedLens]

We used Dragonframe.

[@niueanlaho]

Hello, that was really awesome.....i wanna make some insta vids using stop motion......how do you set up a trigger camera?...

[@TheSlantedLens]

It is not difficult to do. Watch the video again. If you still don't understand it our download goes through all of the steps: theslantedlens.com/stopmotion/

[@niueanlaho]

@@TheSlantedLens Thank You.....

[@breathebreathe2022]

04:49 what software is being used to record the still photos with the watermark

[@TheSlantedLens]

The software used in this video is called Dragonframe

[@bhee...likebee5432]

This is quite helpful! Thanks for sharing.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Great :) Thanks for watching, are you interested in stop motion currently?

[@mishypishy]

Any suggestions you have for inexpensive lighting to set up stop-motion with kids?

[@nicole-lf1ko]

This is very inspiring, do you have any advice on what software is good to use for this work? There are so many options , I am a student and just wondering.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Trisha uses Dragonframe.

[@nicole-lf1ko]

Thanks so much i looked at that one !

[@januszciechowskiphotograph7297]

Awesome thank you for sharing I’ll definitely try it 🙂

[@TheSlantedLens]

You’re welcome 😊. Good luck with your time-lapse videos! You might like our digital download. Check it out here: theslantedlens.com/stop-motion-advanced/

[@andreeadobre3190]

Trisha is adorable

[@harshonthego]

how to setup lightroom for live view

[@TheSlantedLens]

Creating vfx you have to tether it to the camera.

[@indiandy03]

Hi, fab video it is something my son is into he hs a good dslr but we are not ure what softwaere he will need any ideas. Many thanks

[@FrogiaStopMotion]

you are very good. thank you . I am also making stop motion .