Bricks in Motion
We are a friendly filmmaking community devoted to the art of stop-motion animation using LEGO® and similar construction toys. Here, you can share your work, join our community of other brickfilmers, and participate in periodic animation contests!
A place to discuss, share, and create stop motion films.
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Well, the whole "stop-motion" pretty must closes the door on CGI submissions. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Stop-motion style CGI?
Hi AFK, you are right to an extent. Yes, CGI is not stop motion - however, the only way to make CGI look like stop motion is by manually moving each character limb for each frame - essentially the exact same thing as done with real-life stop motion. The same thing basically, you just end up moving the character on the screen rather than real life - which actually makes the process a lot more time-consuming. This is the disadvantage. The advantage of computer based stop motion is the availability to free sets as opposed to buying lego.
Having said this, I fully understand if it cannot be entered into this competition 
I plan to enter this contest! Hopefully, more people will be able to enter as well since social distancing and all that is going on. Haha, looking forward to some good brickfilms!!
Well, the whole "stop-motion" pretty must closes the door on CGI submissions. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Stop-motion style CGI?
I would wait for a response from an moderator, but I believe that CGI is allowed, just not 100% CGI. You need stop-motion components. CGI should only be used to add to sets, vfx, or difficult shots. Correct me if I am wrong, mod.
Sorry, we settled this via PM and I forgot that the public question here needed one as well. The conclusion was that a CGI entry would not qualify. Here's an edited and condensed answer.
Our contests seek to encourage traditional stop-motion, hence the requirement for the film to be primarily stop-motion. Live action and CG elements/effects can be present depending on the contest, but the focus must still remain in line with our site focus. Keyframing a CG animation every single frame, while also requiring lots of work and attention on each frame, lacks that tactile, real-world element that characterizes the "stop-motion animation" we focus on.
If you wish to create a film that follows the EASTER guidelines and release it separately, feel free! However, CG allows far more freedom and control over traditional stop-motion that puts those styles into very different categories.
Thank you,
do we know what time you will be posting the rules, and when the contest will start?:D
march 28th tomorrow
watch this https://drive.google.com/open?id=1BU3Ll … zpBPReAfOk
do we know what time you will be posting the rules, and when the contest will start?:D
so should I just keep an eye out for the rules
Yep, they'll be announced tomorrow around 7:00am CST.
I'm putting final touches on the announcement video now.
K, thanks
BrickAnimator724 wrote:Are you allowed to enter something that you've made before that's not public yet (if it fits the "very different limit")?
Short Answer: No.
It wouldn't be fair for those that only spent two weeks on their entries if you suddenly enter something you've spent the last year working on. Plus, a pre-made film won't be able to properly channel the creativity and direction that this contest will try to foster.
That's what I expected, but thanks for clarifying.
EASTER has started! Please go to the announcement topic for more details and conversation:
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