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The Art of Brick Films: Creating Stop Motion Animation with Lego Bricks
TLDR Brick films are short stop motion films made using Lego bricks and other objects, requiring thousands of individual photographs to recreate motion. To create a brick film, it is important to have control over lighting, secure the set, plan out the sound, and have a good and engaging story. Lego as a company is aware of brick films and even has a movie maker app to encourage people to make their own.
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Brick films are short stop motion films made using Lego bricks and other objects, and they are a form of animation that involves taking photos of moving objects in small increments.
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Brick films are stop motion films that feature prominently Lego bricks and mini figures as actors, and they can be made using pre-packaged Lego sets or other similar sets from competitors.
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Stop motion brick films require taking thousands of individual photographs to recreate motion using Lego figures, with each second of film consisting of 24 still photographs.
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In order to create a brick film, it is important to have control over the lighting, using at least three lights to light up the set and eliminate shadows.
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To create a brick film, it is important to diffuse the lighting and use a camera with a remote control to avoid moving the camera and maintain consistency in the shots.
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When creating a brick film, it is important to secure the set and prevent any movement, as well as plan out the sound and have a good story.
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When creating a brick film, it is important to have a good and engaging story, and there are various software options available to turn the photos into a video, some of which have helpful features like onion skinning and CGI effects.
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Lego as a company is aware of brick films and has a movie maker app, and the Lego movie itself pays tribute to brick films.
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Lego loves brick films and encourages people to make their own using their movie maker app.
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