LEGO Stop-Motion: Creating Camera Moves Without a Rig

If you want to pull off some slick Stop-Motion camera moves, but have no money for an expensive rig, you will definitely want to check out this video ;)
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[@HarryAndBillyBrick]

Yeah, camera movement is one of the big challenges in stop motion animation. It would be interesting to see more Behind The Scenes about pre-production and how you inspire to build your sets.

[@BrotherhoodWorkshop]

HarryAndBillyBrick I will take that into consideration :) Inspiration is hard to be specific about. It's generally pretty straightforward. "I have an idea! I need these things for the idea. I will build them!"

[@nicolasbolas2247]

BrotherhoodWorkshop Could you maybe watch my lego animations? I just want you opinion on them. Please? It would reall help me out. Thank you.

[@idiotbrickdoctor]

BrotherhoodWorkshop could you make the trailer for the first hobbit movie. You know leading up to the last trailer. Just so you have all three trailers.

[@BrickInMind]

HarryAndBillyBrick totally agree. this is something i am trying currently and it is a huge struggle. However my productions are not as advanced and as long as from Brotherhood Workshop but it can be challanging already.

[@joshuanelsonanimations]

I've been using camera movement a lot more lately, and I must say that thise techniques have really improved my videos! Also, to anyone who uses stop-motion studio: I suggest, and especially for camera movements, to try onion skinning. It is THE BEST.

[@TheVirginiaStew]

Great video, crisp clear....super great job, we love them all...

[@jensenwolff9095]

I suppose it's best to move the wooden table top instead of just the set because it limits your movements and helps your animations look smoother.

[@mikesessums1921]

Brilliant camera and minifig motion tips.

[@TheLazyEyebrow]

Personally I have lego train city train track. Of which I built something to hold the camera with train axels on the bottom, and then just move the set up along the rails for each frame and block the wheels with bricks on the ties for each shot For making sure the subject is always constant I use onion skinning

[@benjamindeverter45]

Thanks for the tip

[@sideways198]

Off topic, but will you get the new commander jetfire

[@mikebricks1789]

Your behind the scenes videos are so helpful, some Times I like them more then your actual films! XD

[@garbagechannelpleaseleavet8759]

Mike Bricks ME TOO brw

[@scottthewaterwarrior]

I just built a little wheeled cart out of LEGO that I tape my camera too. The few stop motions I've done all involved car chases, so a wheeled camera holder may not work as well for other stuff.

[@thatsfinestudios]

Very cool! I usually move the set rather than the camera as well. Just works better.

[@MenacingThreat]

How do you have the patience? Man, I admire you. I wish I could do something like that.

[@daipodcharger2k156]

Yessss ikr

[@gustavlantz]

My first comment on KZbin actually. Just saw your non stop trailer by coincidence. I just got to say: SO AMAZING! Your stuff is really cool! What a great talent! :) I'd love to see more behind the scenes!

[@commanderalexander6593]

You know, you should try making a "Back to the Future" brick film! It'll be AWSOME!

[@LukeWarmStudios]

Very Clever to use just the heads to make the set look bigger/taller. I also noticed that you used the old Ronald Weasley Hairpiece next to the new Ronald Weasley Hairpiece. I also saw gorgy in Diagon Alley. Another thing I noticed is that the Barrel Escape set is placed on top of the Elven Halls as well as a the Map form the Goblin King Battle Set that the Scribe holds in professor Lupin's office. Also Is there a Rancor in the Background?

[@sabeplanet6623]

Your stop motion is so smooth!😮

[@JeeStudioXD]

Love this guy!

[@gilbert4696]

New hobbit video next week and guardians of the galaxy next. Please tell this is not a dream.😃

[@stefansauvageonwhat-a-twis1369]

It was not

[@BrickGalaxycreatives]

Putting your camera and tripod on some slidy foam-core is a brave move. Although you can't argue with the results and the price tag is appealing!

[@COMMANDERFOX31]

Hello BrotherhoodWorkshop, you have really good skills with animating. I would like to ask you, what will be the best technique to keep a minifigure without any shaking during a walk or a movement. And what's the best way not to lose/forget a movement when you are moving multiple figures. And when will you make a Star Wars project?

[@COMMANDERFOX31]

Joey Pishkin I agree with you regarding the Onionskin. However, only iStopmotion offers that, I am a Windows user using Sony Vegas and CS6, onion skinning does not exist for those versions.

[@rigatoni621]

***** I doubt you have the money for Dragonframe but that has onion skinning (Dragonframe is $299 though) and there is another free program called Sam Animation which has onion skinning

[@JJanim8s]

To make the camera less shaky, I suggest taping a ruler to the floor to keep the cardboard from rotating

[@Wolvershakes]

Major Skills right there.

[@lalablue875]

Can't wait for the next video. You're really awesome!

[@mechkivskiy]

Dude, that's just incredible! I play LEGO from 3 age and your channel makes me happy and inspires me to making some new big mocs. Thanks for so interesting videos!

[@darkcrusader5284]

Dude what you do is amazing

[@spider1g5]

Your videos are always fun to watch, thank you for the hard work and effort you put into them.

[@Gamesrob]

Great hints and tips, I need all the help I can get, my animations are getting better but yours are in another stratosphere, thanks again 😀👍😀

[@brokenbrick326]

I asked this question on the last video! Thanks for answering!!!

[@RamseyEassa]

Do you work on lego projects simultaneously or finish them one at a time? It looks like you have a new Guardians video and a new Hobbit video in the works at the same time! Can't wait! You rock!

[@samrippen6015]

Thx for this behind the scenes this will help me! 😉

[@brokenbrick326]

You should really consider making animating tutorials, like walking, running and stuff like that! That would be great!! Did you go to comic-con this year? What about a video?

[@johnsanimations1952]

super cool, ill have to try this, cant wait for your next vid, i check like 3 times a day to see if u have any new posts!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mosstown]

Awesome video! It would be really cool if you made a Star Trek one

[@Trevian20]

Thanks man this is an interesting technique, and it was helpful in understanding stop motion camera movement. For me that has been the most challenging.

[@chino1moreno]

I just want to say you are awesome man

[@Dragon21Studios]

I really love and enjoy watching your videos on this. It's very interesting to see a fellow artist in the filming area making stop-motion. I am slowly learning this besides working on my art. Can't wait for your next video to come out soon :)

[@madeyestudios8357]

Can you please bring Jerry back? He needs more stories!

[@AnakinSkyobiliviator]

Wow, you are extremely patient XD

[@sebastian_dohnal]

Very nice! ;)

[@thefluffyhub2906]

I’m gonna find this very handy in the future

[@CandlelightAnimation]

That was really interesting!

[@TomtheBombmedia]

I would like to see your lighting techniques in your next tutorial.

[@57trees]

Simple and Affective

[@PewPewDave]

I love these videos.

[@nir24adler]

Amaizing man.. Wow .. This is crazy

[@brunotechinvest]

Jesus Christ this is very difficult. Awesome bro \o

[@JorgeGonzalez-lq9ec]

Omg I think I have the exact same tripod as you!!

[@coolvibesreloaded7946]

I once used the Steven Spielberg movie maker set and even I did stop motion with that, the camera weren’t all that though..... I still love stop motion till today, they say your a big kid at heart but I don’t care I love Lego animation even making them

[@americohagim1131]

I need help on lighting!

[@beesydevideoproductions6040]

Dang you're good!

[@elijahsuarez3619]

Your videos are always amazing! Some day I hope my videos will be as good as yours.

[@CaptainZachOfficial]

Awesome!

[@tonialarco1580]

Thanks for the Advice!!

[@ilyaonthefly]

Sweet tips, I will hopefully try these in my future films. Can you please make a video covering all of the aspects of advanced lighting? Thanks man, I appreciate it! :D

[@oceanman11166]

:D

[@jamie_drummond]

Do you ever shoot a move that's a bit shaky, turn it into video footage in Final Cut and then stabilise it later?

[@grievousproductions394]

BROTHERHOOD WORKSHOP!! Please make a video of the mines of moria!!

[@PeterMcArrow]

Great channel! PS You can use Warp Stabilizer in Adobe Premiere or After Effects for even more smooth camera moves

[@BrickfilmAtelier]

Wow, that's really clever! Thank you for this tutorial :) Oh, and by the way, I've got a question: Are you making the music used in your videos on your own?

[@jamescawood]

He doesn't, read the description in his brickfilms to find out

[@BrickfilmAtelier]

Lucas Cawood Uhm, well...Why didn't I notice this before? Hehe, thanks for your reply :D

[@legobrickproduction5476]

Thanks for the tips

[@Famsysthing]

You can build your own moving camera holder out of legos and wheels

[@bobbricks123]

Which Camera you could suggest to a Stop Motion video? Love all of your job man! Keep it that way!

[@BrotherhoodWorkshop]

Bobbricks123 I use a Canon T2I, and it's worked pretty well for me.

[@user-kx8no1oe4z]

Very useful video. Could you shoot video about making more smooth movement during montage?

[@alexcamz9550]

this was really help full thanks

[@BittyBabyProductions]

Awesome! Thank you so much! I might use some of your tips in my next video!

[@BrotherhoodWorkshop]

LizzyLife More power to you!

[@BittyBabyProductions]

:)

[@m.morrisresourcesllc7800]

+BrotherhoodWorkshop love your videos keep going 😍😍😍

[@BarbarianAmbush]

Great tutorial!

[@HarrisonZeiders]

Can you please do a beginners guide to stop motion?

[@sr-lc6cw]

cool. I love this. so fun. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎥📷📷

[@thymemachine3047]

Another great BTS vid! How do you make things fly IF they aren't able to be attached to things in the shot?

[@StopMotionStories]

nice work

[@jules.paul_playa]

Good work, i loove :)

[@coolvibesreloaded7946]

It would be brilliant if you showed us step by step how to make either a Triassic park stop motion or a shark stop motion step by step...

[@tomherrera6708]

This was really helpful. :) My stop motions are really shaky when moving to the next scene. Thanks for the help. :)

[@BadBrickz]

Great videos

[@user-sx1dl8nm7m]

Im waiting for your next video😃😄

[@matthiaspipo7178]

I love your videos!!!!!!

[@andrewproffitt3]

Wow helps so much! Was wondering how to do sliding shots without gettin a 50 dollar slider😂😂

[@BrotherhoodWorkshop]

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[@andrewproffitt3]

@@BrotherhoodWorkshop thank you so much!

[@andrewproffitt3]

Btw your definitely my favorite stop motion maker on you tube. Keep up the good work!

[@TonyXOriginalz]

great video thank you very much!!

[@tommccaughey5806]

Can you make a video were you are actually filming and show how every scene is made?

[@BrotherhoodWorkshop]

Thomas MC Caughey That would get reeeeeeaaally boring.

[@paynepersons9799]

Your stop motion is movie quality and more behind the seens.

[@tmoss284]

Hey brotherhood workshop can you do like a 10-12 min. Video on behind the sense because I think that would be very helpful and if not try to do a lot more bts plz

[@smaugnemesis9015]

Amazing :)

[@zofiar5014]

You are awesome !!!

[@JadinStewart]

Cool!

[@StopmotionStudios13]

I like these video's :D

[@leberkassemmel]

That's the way to make 16k Videos.

[@anonymationproductions690]

How do you stop the light glare on minifigures faces I've tried taping paper over the light but it doesn't work for me any tips

[@NieMonD]

Try closing your curtain/blind. But still keep the room well lit

[@Ritterohnehoden]

One quick tip maby: Try to use the Warp stabilizer from after effects. It might smooth out the camera moves :)

[@damienemelianoff2224]

Stop at 1:05 and look at the top left corner. Added bricks ;)

[@michaelcajete5068]

u should make another halloween video.nice vid though

[@mark81mic69]

Happy Star Wars day 2 everyone

[@stivbach]

Love the vid

[@mauropacitti4839]

Epic :)

[@yalifilm4881]

liked it

[@rydermcneal2025]

Awesome video as always! I just have one quick question, what would you say is the most difficult part about stop-motion? Thank you so much for being my inspiration to make Brickfilms!

[@marasloomchannel2119]

Love it

[@BluCheeseStudios]

Genius

[@worldwarstoys5930]

so hear stop motion make videos perfect

[@DarkwoodPd]

Useful thanks

[@Isthun]

Maybe you could try to stabilise the shaky shots with adobe's motion stabiliser?

[@jargostudios2746]

nice, more lotr and hobbit animations

[@BrotherhoodWorkshop]

LegoJakob Studio Check back next week :)

[@jargostudios2746]

BrotherhoodWorkshop yes, will, i can't wait for next animation. your videos are awesome, and i really like your channel!

[@gustavoveloso2842]

Please! Make the trailer of The Hobbit the Battle of the Five Armies!

[@peachesandcream8851]

Agree, that had been awsome!

[@jagathpathirage1031]

Gustavo Veloso

[@CCupCinema]

Can you do one for a more complex motion (like diving in and out or shaking (smoothly, not randomly)