4 INTERESTING THINGS ABOUT STOP-MOTION VIDEOS

Before getting your head into this blog, there is one video you have to definitely check out to get a clear idea of what I am going to talk about here.

Click this link right here -> https://vimeo.com/151255139

Welcome back, folks! Interesting video, right? If you have come across such videos before, certainly you would have pondered how this was done. And without doubt, found it creative and cool and above all engaging. And here are the 3 interesting things about stop-motion videos.

1. AN AMAZING TECHNIQUE

If you don't know what exactly is a Stopmotion Video, the first interesting thing is the definition.(Not a spam, guys. You are being partly educated.) It is an animation technique that makes an object appear to move on its own. And how do you do it? Using basic terms, you keep an object at one position in front of your camera and click. Then move your object slightly and click again. This goes on till the object reaches the final position and stacking all these frames gives you a sense of animation. That's how this technique adds a quirky visual effect to the video. Link: https://www.instagram.com/p/BWaU2G0l6vP/?taken-by=squaremotion

2. ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE

Your boutique has a new winter collection and you want to do a ballet out of just the clothes. It is possible with Stop-motion.

You have a fruit shop and want to make a jig out of bananas. Ooh yeah! It is possible.

Have a restaurant? You can make your appetizing dishes move by itself.

All through building an energetic stop-motion video.

Beautiful Stop Motion example by H&M: https://vimeo.com/219470785  

Creative Stop Motion by VisualCounty: https://www.instagram.com/p/BU-jNy0jskR/?r=wa1

3. EYE POPPING COLORFUL

Making a stop-motion video absolutely involves colors. Otherwise, it kills the vibe unless you are creating a whole movie with a bunch of scenes.

How you make it look colorful? Set up a backdrop using colorful charts, steady your camera on a tripod making sure it doesn't shake at all throughout the whole session and finally bring in your props. To make this more effective and professional, try setting up a screen where you can view what you are clicking and remote so that you don't have to physically click using the camera.

4. ENGAGING

It's always preferable to have your stop-motion video to be 10-15 seconds long. With engaging 15 seconds, colorful frames and a brilliant idea, it is absolute you have sold your brand out there.

Check out this Stopmotion created by a beautiful collaboration between @elsamuse and @airfrance: https://www.instagram.com/p/BZvOFzznFqA/?taken-by=squaremotion

I am so sure that by now if you are owning a business or is looking to promote a brand, you are on the lookout for a stop-motion video. If you need assistance with bringing out something awesome, hit us up! :)

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