Stop Motion Animations Tips

• Do not shake the camera use a tripod 
• Do not change the exposure during stop shots
• Do not change the focus unless for a new seane
• Do not change the set
• A good stop motion flows like gentle breeze
• Do not change lighting
• Always shoot a scene in one session
• Always shoot more frames than you need
• shoot photos in hi-res as possible
• test your setup and camera before shooting
• Reduce natural light by closing curtains or by animating at night
• Light your set well with couple of desk lamps 
• Avoid wearing brightly coloured clothes not to reflect light onto the set
• Write a script and draw a storyboard to develop your ideas.
• Know what you are going to say before you speak.
• Write down dialogs. re-record lines if needed. 
• Use small movements for smooth animation.
• Use 15-30 frames per second. 
• Fast actions need large movements. 
• For slow action make smaller movements. 

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