Stop-motion animation has been around since the 1800s and still flourishes in the works of studios like Aardman Animations, the force behind “Wallace & Gromit” and other creations. With stop motion, you make an inanimate object “move” by snapping a photo and then stopping to subtly adjust the object’s position before taking the next shot. When enough photos of these gradual movements are captured, you run them together as a video that shows the object seeming to propel itself.
Creating a stop-motion clip can be a great way to jazz up a presentation, dabble in moviemaking basics or keep the children busy with a time-consuming project. All you need is something to animate — paper cutouts, Lego figures or other toys, for example — along with a camera, the right app and patience. Here’s how to get rolling.
To get started, decide on which app you’d like to use. If you plan on using your smartphone camera, there are many options. Stop Motion Studio Pro for Android, iOS, Mac and Windows ($2 to $10 depending on the system) is a popular option. It has a huge collection of editing features, including a tool to add facial expressions to Lego people. A free version, Stop Motion Studio, is available for Android and iOS, but it does not offer as many audio and visual effects, or the ability to record higher-resolution video, unless you pay through in-app purchases.
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Many stop-motion apps, like I Can Animate, shown here, offer free versions that let you make a simple animated video. Extra features require in-app purchases or an upgrade to the pay version.
Alternative apps include PicPac for Android and iMotion for iOS (both free, with in-app purchases) and the child-friendly I Can Animate for Android, iOS, Mac and Windows (a free “lite” edition and pay versions starting around $3). But again, some features cost extra, like the ability to drop in a new background if you record in front of a blue or green screen.
For those who prefer working on a computer, other programs, like Dragonframe for Windows, Mac and Linux (around $300 for the full version) and iKITMovie for Windows (prices start at $69), are available, each with free trial versions. Just keep in mind that with those programs, you will need to move your photos from a camera to the computer, instead of doing it all on your smartphone or tablet.
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Stop-motion animation takes time and effort, so you unless you’re just messing around, you might want to sketch out your scenes before you begin. If a cheap notebook and pencil seem too rustic, plenty of digital tools can help you visualize your future film, including storyboard and drawing apps, or even a stylus-friendly free notes app.
Using a notebook or an app (like Storyboard for iPad, shown here) to sketch out the action in advance gives you a plan to follow.
As you plan your movie, consider some basic questions: Who are your characters, and how will they move? What is the course of the action? Do you have proper lighting and the right background for your scene?
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The objects you’re animating are the only things that should be moving in your stop-motion production. Keeping the camera steady is essential. A small tabletop tripod for your camera or smartphone can cost as little as $5 online and also keeps your hands free.
Depending on the app and device you’re using, you may be able to snap the shutter remotely, which minimizes the potential for accidentally knocking the camera around. A Bluetooth remote (like the $8 CamKix remote for smartphones) is one option. Gear you may already have — like an Apple Watch or the volume buttons on corded iPhone earbuds — might also trip the shutter in some apps.
When you have your camera, background and lighting set, start animating. Take a photo, then carefully adjust the object you’re using, and then take the next picture. For passably smooth action, you generally need to take 10 to 12 photos for each second of finished video.
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Some apps like Stop Motion Studio Pro include an on-screen grid for positioning and an “onion skin” layer that shows the placement between frames so you can better gauge how far to move the figure in the next shot. Keep taking photos until you have captured all the movement you need for your scene.
If your stop-motion app includes a suite of multimedia effects and editing functions, you can fine-tune the final version of your masterpiece right there. If your chosen app doesn’t offer such bells and whistles, export your stop-motion clips and import them into a regular video-editing tool like iMovie, Kinemaster or Microsoft’s Photos app for Windows 10.
You can copy your animations to another project in your regular video-editing app — just import your clips and get to work.
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Once you’ve edited scenes, added music, titles (and most importantly, the credits), export your production and share it with friends, family and the internet. And if you had fun, start planning your sequel.
A low-resolution sample animation created in about 15 minutes using a Schleich moose figurine and Stop Motion Studio on an iPod Touch.Credit... J.D. Biersdorfer
J.D. Biersdorfer has been answering technology questions — in print, on the web, in audio and in video — since 1998. She also writes the Sunday Book Review’s “Applied Reading” column on ebooks and literary apps, among other things. More about J. D. Biersdorfer
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A version of this article appears in print on , Section B, Page 7 of the New York edition with the headline: Making Animated Movies, Frame by Frame. Order Reprints | Today’s Paper | SubscribeMuvimi is a pocket-sized animated movie studio that allows you to create your own cartoon avatars and cartoon movies to share on social media.
To get your Muvimi characters ready, you need to start with the actor customisation tool. Choose hairstyles, clothes and accessories to make your avatar look like you or someone else entirely.
You can then animate the avatars in different ways, such as by programming movements and expressions, as well as letting them interact with props and other avatars.
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If you really want, you can even give your character a voice. Using the app, you can record speech directly and then use automated lip sync technology to make your avatar talk.
There are different film sets available including a medieval fantasy setting for your very own Game of Thrones to Sci-Fi for the perfect animated space opera.
Speaking about the release of the new game, co-founder and creative director of Bigumaku James Wilson said: “Part of the magic of Muvimi is that it allows anyone to direct and start in their own film, no matter how unique the idea. We want to encourage everyone to unlock their creative genius and give them the opportunity to showcase their talent.”
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You can only download the app on iOS for now, for free with in-app purchases, so only Apple smartphone owners can join in on the fun. However, Muvimi’s developers said an Android version is coming soon.
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