Give life to the inanimate objects in the most creative way by learning the real art of stop motion animation.

You must have seen a lot of stop motion movies that take you by wonder. Some of them are a mere compilation of drawings that bring a narrative to life in the most enchanting way. Wish you could get inanimate objects to existence while bringing perfection to your hobby? Here is everything you need to grasp, from software, gadgets, and technique, to start an adventurous stop motion animation journey.

1. Keep It Simple-

First and foremost rule is, keep is away from complications. If you plan on having a medieval castle dance scene, all you need is a ballroom interior. Make sure you scale your vision to what actually needs to be seen through the camera. Keep a rough storyboard ready to be seen through the camera and go ahead with the plan to work smart.

2. Don’t Be Afraid To Buy Gears-

Once you start with stop motion, do not be afraid of buying the right gear. Even if you plan on doing it with the minimal technical help, it makes a lot of difference when you do it with the right equipment. And the best news is, spending on it is worth every penny.

3. Keep Hardware Store Handy-

You will be surprised to know how helping hardware can be in case of stop motion. Be it blocks of wood, tubes, tape or just wires. Sometimes a single movement of cables can make the significant change you want to see in your project.

4. Get In Touch With Software-

Diving on the internet will aid you with numerous animation software that can help you compile your photos to make a great stop motion film. Some of them will allow you to edit the mistakes without having to shoot again. You can add music, special effects and all happening in a matter of clicks.

5. Shoot A Precise Pass-

For beginners, a pass is a photo of your set with no character. Before you begin your animation, you must keep a picture of the background to easily replace the image. If your character needs to be lifted during the editing, it becomes an easy task to do.

6. Animate Backwards-

A small tip to keep your animation like a pro. If you want your character to end in a particular spot after getting animated, start backwards. Doing so will ensure a perfect arrangement of time and place and make your reel look even better.