
Lets start with the basics. Get the base clear to build our knowledge of stop motion on it.
A brief introduction to the various types of stop motion animations out there, what they look like and what shall we be learning here in this course.
Stop Motion Animation requires parallel gathering of a lot of materials from a lot of different departments. Here is an overview.
The basic mechanism, the main core of how it essentially works.
What separates Stop Motion from a Video.
A brief look on to which camera to use while shooting for Stop Motion and why.
The creative debate over the confusion of zooming or not.
The essential understanding of Focus.
The essential understanding of Shutter Speed.
The essential understanding of Aperture.
The essential understanding of ISO.
The essential understanding of White Balance.
Certain essentials, we take for granted before we get in to writing for Stop Motion. A discussion on how writing for Stop Motion is different from other forms story writing.
There are a few tips and tricks, dos and donts of designing for Stop Motion, all discussed in this lecture.
We create a sample story, for which we will create materials, shoot and edit in the following lectures.
The importance of creating a story board and its many benefits along with a detailed description of how to create an effective story board.
Every thing non technical that needs to be prepared for shooting your story before you shoot.
Where to shoot, how and with what.
Stop Motion Animation requires a specific way of setting up a camera for shooting. Here is how.
The various tips and tricks of lighting for Stop Motion Animation.
The precise art of shooting for Stop Motion Animation.
An introduction to our editing software.
What is your workspace like.
How to import and other essentials related to it.
Exploring the Bin Window.
Understanding the Source Monitor.
Understanding the Timeline.
Understanding our tool box and more.
How to slow down, hasten and reverse a video.
Playing with effects.
Understanding Transitions.
Must remember pointers for editing.
How to play around with your workspace.
Adding text to your videos.
Finally turning it all in to a movie.
A to Z of Stop motion essentials. Includes every detail and training on a variety of stop motion animations apart from in depth knowledge about any equipment or software involved in its execution. With special stress on how to do it on a budget.
STOP MOTION ANIMATION is either perceived to be too easy by some, until they try a hand at it, or too difficult, until they try a hand at it. The art of Stop Motion animation is neither too difficult nor too easy. It is just too interesting.
In this course you shall be guided on every nuance you need to know to be able to execute almost every type of Stop Motion Animation.
We shall cover every step in details, ranging from what and how a story for stop motion animation should be and how does it differ from other forms of story telling. We cover how to create an environment that finally leads to the execution of that story.
We learn every essential technology involved in the production of a stop motion animation and even discuss a few trade secrets, tips and tricks.
The language of the course is simple English, and we have not tried to come off as hard core geeks who use unfathomable words. And even if we do mention such words here and there, we always follow it with explanation and relevance.
the HIGHLIGHT OF THIS COURSE is that you not only learn how to make a great stop motion animation but also become comfortable and then confidant in VIDEO EDITING ON ADOBE PREMIERE PRO CS6 and LEARN PHOTOGRAPHY ON DSLR WITH IN DEPTH UNDERSTANDING OF MANUAL SETTINGS. This course will make you a master in things that may open more creative doors for you in the field of media.
You could complete the course in 1 day if you wanted, but we recommend you take it slow and take at least 7 days to complete this course.
The structure of the course is like a seed that grows into a tree. Every following lecture will make more sense as you go along and seem effortlessly organic.
Stop Motion animation, if used intelligently, if really charming and amazing. But the best part about this animation is, that you don't even need to be a professional animator to be able to execute this. It will just be a shame to not know this one.