Stop+Motion+Animation-Shots

=__Taking the Stop Motion Shots__=

Take a look at some of the set up used by a previous 7th grade class when making their animations.
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__Option 1__
Notice that in this case some of the students did their work using the iMacs. They set up a stage inside a cardboard box, placed it in front of the iMacs and used PhotoBooth to take the shots. The advantage of this is that you don't have to download any photos or bother with additional equipment. Please see an **LRC Staff** **member if you need a box.**
 * //We will need these back as we are reusing them with other classes.//**

__**Option 2**__ Most of you will require a tripod, a digital camera and a flat area to work on. 1. Set up your scene on flat surface/table with props and the main character in their starting positions.

2. Next you will want to set up the tripod, angling the legs so that the camera is just over and looking down upon the scene you have set. This is best done by shortening the leg nearest the table and lengthening the other two legs. The tripod should push forward over your flat surface if you have done this correctly.

3. The camera must be screwed on to the tripod so that it fits tightly.

//***Once you begin taking the shots, the camera should not move at all. Be careful about people bumping into the tripod and moving it.**//


 * __Lighting__**
 * If you brought in any special lighting for you project this is the time to set it up close to your stage and adjust the light so that it is just right. If you need an extension cord, please see an LRC staff member.**


 * Now you are ready to take your shots. //Remember you will need at least 50-100 different shots to make a 30 second to 1 minute animation.//**


 * Take a look at the two versions of the Bunny Video. One is running at regular speed, while the other has been slowed down so that you can see each shot that was taken in order to create it.**
 * Bunny Fast || Bunny Slow ||
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**For the //rest of the lesson://**

 * //You will take all the necessary shots you need to complete the animation, and ensure that you DOWNLOAD them to the computer before the end of the lesson. Again if you are working directly on an iMac this is not a problem as PhotoBooth will save them automatically,in your profile on that computer.//**

**//The Shots//**

 * //Don't forget 100-200 shots are needed for this activity.//**
 * For each shot you should move your characters or parts of your characters only slightly. In this way each small movement when sped up, will appear to be part of a larger movement.**

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 * Here is the animation tutorial you viewed last lesson, in case you need a refresher on how to do this.**