Shooting Stop Motion

When shooting stop motion, it is highly recommended to set your camera up on a sturdy tripod to prevent unwanted movement; this can lengthen production time. Always make sure your subject will be in frame when shooting, you don't want to be moving the camera around a huge amount or if you do move your camera, plan how it will move so you're not just making it up on the spot. Consistent lighting is also key to a successful animation, uncontrolled lighting can result in rather sloppy looking animations. A set white balance on your camera also helps achieve a more consistent image quality, as different images may set different automatic white balances. It is very important to know what FPS (Frames Per Second) prior to shooting, 24fps would be ideal.

What I'll Need
Since I am focusing more on a digital backgrounds, I will have a green screen primarily. As for props, I will be using articulate action figures, possibly Lego figures, and definitely a small toy pirate ship. I will be using my personal tripod to hold the camera in place, my camera being a Canon EOS 600D. As for lighting, I will be using a small desk lamp that will be diffused using coloured paper to seem like sunlight.

List Of Equipment:

- Camera (Canon EOS 600D)
- Articulate figures (Lego figures, action figures etc.)
- Pirate Ship and Raft
- Tripod
- A small desk lamp
- Green Screen backdrop
- Coloured paper (specifically orange or yellow)
- Connector (Camera To USB Input)
- Laptop with Stop Motion Software