LEGO Stop-Motion: Creating Camera Moves Without a Rig

[@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.

[@TheVirginiaStew]

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

[@spider1g5]

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

[@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!

[@Wolvershakes]

Major Skills right there.

[@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!

[@mikesessums1921]

Brilliant camera and minifig motion tips.

[@Skywarped33]

do you know of a good and free "masking" program? because i can't afford adobe after effect for a while..

[@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

[@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 :)

[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@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.

[@thatsfinestudios]

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

[@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

[@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!😮

[@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.

[@lalablue875]

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

[@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.

[@bigrickmachine]

My camera I use for stop-motions broke, it was a Canon G12, what do you have in mind for a new camera in terms of stop motions?

[@cantputeddylol]

bigrickmachine I use a GoPro hero 4

[@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 😀👍😀

[@JeeStudioXD]

Love this guy!

[@darkcrusader5284]

Dude what you do is amazing

[@NeilNileStudios]

I've kinda stop moving my camera and now only really on after effects presets for camera movement.

[@chino1moreno]

I just want to say you are awesome man

[@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

[@nir24adler]

Amaizing man.. Wow .. This is crazy

[@brokenbrick326]

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

[@americohagim1131]

I need help on lighting!

[@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!!!!!!!!!!!

[@joebor1777]

Could you do a tutorial on rotoscoping?

[@PewPewDave]

I love these videos.

[@MenacingThreat]

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

[@daipodcharger2k156]

Yessss ikr

[@JJanim8s]

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

[@CCupCinema]

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

[@TomtheBombmedia]

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

[@samrippen6015]

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

[@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!

[@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?

[@commanderalexander6593]

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

[@LegoSoup96]

How you get rid of light flickers, any good tips?

[@freestylebrickfilm6637]

how would you stop reflection from glass pieces or shiny lego bricks from turning up in your videos? I keep getting reflection of my camera in the video im making.

[@mosstown]

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

[@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

[@АртемП-р9щ]

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

[@hugobij]

Can you make a video on the lighting part of making good stop motion? How do you get the colors so nice?

[@57trees]

Simple and Affective

[@Isthun]

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

[@brunotechinvest]

Jesus Christ this is very difficult. Awesome bro \o

[@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?

[@thefluffyhub2906]

I’m gonna find this very handy in the future

[@CandlelightAnimation]

That was really interesting!

[@MarKreationsStudios]

How can I get a good enough Green Screen and a Green Screen program that is cheep?

[@Kelig]

A long time ago I made some Lego stop motion movies and I always found it so hard to keep track of which Lego characters I had moved and which ones I hadn't How do you keep track when there are lot's of characters, especially when some need to move and some don't?

[@jojostudios7394]

How do you make the lego figures walk so well?

[@thymemachine3047]

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

[@PeterMcArrow]

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

[@grandsonofvader]

what techniques do you use to make the spiders in "legolas gets friendzoned" move so life like?

[@CaptainZachOfficial]

Awesome!

[@tonialarco1580]

Thanks for the Advice!!

[@luxaduxa4770]

How do you do the fire of the torches or fireplaces without lego?

[@AnakinSkyobiliviator]

Wow, you are extremely patient XD

[@sr-lc6cw]

cool. I love this. so fun. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎥📷📷

[@Crisilac]

With say, the flying bird for example, how do you keep it aloft for the shot without any sort of visible thing to hold it up?

[@bsv103]

You use a prop for the real picture, then take a pic of just the background, then use an image editing program like photoshop or paint.net to edit out the prop so it looks like the bird is flying on its own. That's how I'd do it for a picture, but there might be a better way to do it for an animation.

[@awesomelegoproductionss]

I have a question what can you do feel lightning the same

[@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.

[@rigatoni621]

How do you make the mini figures walk on the clay? And do you just not show their feet or do you mask the clay out?

[@joeclements]

How do you make your characters move on tiles?

[@sebastian_dohnal]

Very nice! ;)

[@littleking1412]

What advice would you give to someone who wants to go into animation of any kind

[@NickAbbate]

What gave you the inspiration to do stop motion

[@cutlerrox06]

what software do u use for effects? I have searched for a while but i cant seem to find a suitable one. i have had to make my videos on an i pad and they arent very high quaility

[@beesydevideoproductions6040]

Dang you're good!

[@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 😍😍😍

[@brickfilmsalltheway3996]

How do you keep your camera steady without a tri pod

[@JadinStewart]

Cool!

[@madeyestudios8357]

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

[@legofreedom1]

could u make a vid. about how u write the script?

[@TheGuildmasterStudio]

What size is your background print off? And this doesn't really have to do with this video, but how do you create the water in your other videos without animation?

[@legoego5733]

How do u get different angles while making stopmotion

[@BarbarianAmbush]

Great tutorial!

[@grievousproductions394]

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

[@legobrickproduction5476]

Thanks for the tips

[@kprepairsandfixes4131]

you are soooo good at masking. I always make one or two mistakes. how do I prevent this?

[@egg7212]

Practice.

[@legotolife8945]

Once you have a camera and took the photos how can you put it into a video

[@redstonecavern]

can you also do this effect on bluescreen?

[@tomherrera6708]

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

[@HarrisonZeiders]

Can you please do a beginners guide to stop motion?

[@superhippieman]

Pardon for asking such a random question, i just did my first trial Lego movie. How do you do jumping and throwing? Should you have time tho answer, Feel free to paste a link. Thanks

[@egg7212]

Check out his how to make things fly video.

[@JorgeGonzalez-lq9ec]

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

[@zimmermann1175]

I have been making films on this app called stop motion on my ipad and I want to take my stop motion filming to the next level. Any ideas with something witch could help me make better stop motion movies?

[@isexactly383]

Can you do a tutorial on the „matrix effect“?

[@BrotherhoodWorkshop]

J&M Productions ....well....I've never done the Matrix effect.

[@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

[@westernstudios2484]

what if your using sets from Mega Bloks halo for example figure movements

[@hikkikimori]

What inspired you to start LEGO stop motion?

[@DeanBrickProductions]

How did you get that ravenclaw uniform

[@BadBrickz]

Great videos

[@TheGrapeanator263]

What is your thought proses in make your animations