An Introduction to Stop Motion Animation

Plan and pre-produce your stop motion by mapping the object's route and pace, estimating frames and lighting in a controlled environment.

Shoot 25 images per second on a tripod with manual settings and constant lighting, using a wireless remote to frame-by-frame animate objects like clay or paper, then stitch into video.

Demonstrate a simple stop motion sequence from setup to playback, capturing frames with a tripod, time-lapse remote, and manual settings, then assemble a two-second film from 50 frames.

Learn to add motion to stop-motion using hyperlapse techniques, precise circle mapping with string and laser pointers, and affordable tools like gimbals, sliders, or motion-control devices, or choose static shots.

Import and batch color correct and color grade stop motion frames in Lightroom Classic, using presets, basic adjustments, color grading, and export to JPEGs for video editing.

Import image sequences of stop motion into Adobe Premiere Pro, resize from 5000 px to 1920x1080, and adjust speed to achieve an iconic stop motion look.

Master the basic fundamentals of stop motion and how to capture one second of footage, then set up a tripod for controlled shots and bring your ideas to life.