Bricks in Motion
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I need some tips and tutorials on brickfilming. I have a Logitech C910 and the default program to take the pictures, for HD purposes. I don't know where to go from there, so please HELP!
I want to get very serious about it. I just need help from the start of production to the end of post-production.
EDIT: I also need great free video editing software for Windows XP.
Last edited by Zachary Volt (January 7, 2012 (06:51pm))
The greatest help of all is to browse this site. Not just the forums, but also the resources which covers a vast amount of making brickfilms (and there are many articles based on post production). It's quite hard to explain all the steps (unless someone has a lot of free time), which is why this site has gathered a surplus amount of information over the years which can be superbly helpful to you.
The greatest help of all is to browse this site. Not just the forums, but also the resources which covers a vast amount of making brickfilms (and there are many articles based on post production). It's quite hard to explain all the steps (unless someone has a lot of free time), which is why this site has gathered a surplus amount of information over the years which can be superbly helpful to you.
I have. But not thoroughly enough. 
Do you own a Mac or a PC. If you own a PC, I suggest MonkeyJam or something like the kind. If you use a Mac, I suggest iStopMotion Pro (Paid and I think it works on a Mac) or SAM Animation (Demo is free).
Edit: Sorry, you want brickfilming in general tips? Well, here's some recommended software. Also, I agree with Mason.
Browse the site, it has a lot of useful stuff.
Practice, practice, practice. Once you have a decent setup to film with (camera, preferably remote-capture, a working set and decent lighting), the most important thing you can do is practice. Film something, look at it as objectively as you can and decide what you need to work on, and then film something else. The best way to get better at something is to do it as often as you can with the intent of improving.
Yep I agree with the post above. Practice as much as you can and one day you'll create really amazing lego films. Stop-motion overall takes a lot of time to master, I started brickfilming 4 years ago back in the day when Brickfilms.com was popular 
but I do not regret those years because now even when I'm lazy I create good enough animations which are enjoyed by many people. Besides I even get paid well for those videos.
Monkeyjam is good stop-motion software.
Anyone there?
You didn't ask any new questions, so don't expect new responses!
If it's free software you're looking for, what you need is The Free Software List.
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