The basics, and a little extra for getting started with Stop Motion.

A NOTE FOR ANY SCHOOLS SHOWING THIS IN CLASS/USING THIS VIDEO FOR HOMEWORK:
I am so incredibly honored that I even get to write a paragraph like this; never in my life would I imagine this little lesson video I did in my bedroom, with a few yards of black felt hanging over my closet doors, might eventually grow into something animation classes would use worldwide. While some have politely asked, I will state here that you all have my full permission to do so.
This is not a requirement, and obviously the safety and privacy of the students comes first, but if any animations are made following this end up online, I would absolutely love to see them. Either comment what I should search to find it (youtube comments don't like urls) or send it to my email listed in my about section.
Thank you again for helping me create a stop-motion channel, a thing I wanted since I was 13 and playing with my Lego's and a webcam, and for helping me share it with others.

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Downloads:
Wax 2.0 | http://www.debugmode.com/wax/download...
Animator DV Simple+ | http://animatordv.com/download_free.php
Pencil | http://www.pencil-animation.org/
Synfig | http://www.synfig.org/cms/



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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
0:24 Pre-Production
1:15 Setting Up a Studio
1:33 lighting
2:23 Cameras and Camera Tips
3:30 Software
3:49 Filming Checklist!
4:51 Editing
5:39 Final Short and Wrap-Up