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I have a job this summer and I would like to know your opinion on what I should buy concerning brickfilming. I already have a good camera so I am not going to need another one. Please give me some suggestions. 
You'll need a microphone of some sort, some LEGO, and as much memory as you can stuff in your computer
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You'll need a microphone of some sort,
somelots LEGO, and as much memory as you can stuff in your computer
I am thinking about getting some legos. I don't know about donating money though. I did work for it soooo...
What kind of computer do you have? If you have a Mac you should consider (for your frame capture software) iStopMotion. If you have a PC I would get MonkeyJam it's free and their both easy to use.
I am considering buying a PSP but if I don't I will buy some more brickfilming stuff.
I am considering buying a PSP but if I don't I will buy some more brickfilming stuff.
Don't buy a PSP. Really don't.
I know exactly what you need.
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1. A great stop-motion notebook! I mean one that packs some power: I'm talking Intel Core i5 or i7 CPU, great graphics card, sweet screen resolution... every brickfilmer would relish such a personal computer.
2. Lighting - think about your current lighting system. Would it appreciate an upgrade?
3. Stop Motion software - if you have the money, SMP or Dragon (maybe iStopmotion too if you're a MAC) are by far superior to Monkeyjam, Heliumfrog...
4. Adobe products - Premiere Pro and After Effects are pure awesomeness. Seriously. Watch the AE basic training course on videocopilot.net and you'll understa-and.
5. A proper green/blue screen - professionally made cloth can be aquired quite cheaply and gives great results.
6. A good microphone. I can only recommend "Blue" brand microphones, their price/performance-ratio is unmatched. (To my knowledge! Disclaimer: I may be wrong. I can guarantee you that their microphones are excellent, though.)
7. More LEGO (maybe BrickArms weapons or other specialized custom-molded parts by independent manufacturers.)
8. brick enlargement (remember: such a desire is just natural)
That's pretty much it. But don't buy a PSP. Much rather, if it has to be anything games, go for either a) a Wii or b) an Xbox with the new rockband (the guitar-with-real-strings one) installed! But of course, No. 7 is pretty much insatiable, so... this one will keep you going regardless. (Let's not completely forget about Idea 8, though... 
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Hope this helped.
Here, just buy an external memory "yokie thing" and get a good editor. Get your PSP, after all, it IS your money and do whatever the heck you want with it! 
Ok thanks! I've basically got everything but a good laptop. Mine is 11 years old given to me by my uncle. Dont know how in he world to get a good one thats got great RAM while not being expensive.
Probably that's the best option. I don't know what your budget is but you can already get a pretty notebook at around 1000 euros.
My budget is 100-250. Don't think that will buy anything good.
It's actually a better idea if you build your own. It can be cheaper, and you can pick out all the parts which would suit you best.
Can someone expound upon this idea of ''building a computer'' like giving me some details, tips, tutorials, links, etc...
It is actually easier than it sounds. It really only takes one day to build it. Just do a google search about computer parts. You can also go down to your local computer store and ask for help there. If you build a computer you can get the exact specs you want, and alot of the time the computer you build is better than most commercial products.
Sony Vegas, Helium Frog animator if you have a webcam, sticky tack, and go to lego's pick a brick to get whatever bircks you need, hope I helped somewhat
I would get light gels, really some light gels can add so much to a film. The don't melt under the hottest lights Something like this is not to spendy and could add a lot.
I am definitely NOT going to buy a PSP and am most likely going to AE CS5.5!
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