How to make a simple stop motion video using Windows Movie Maker

video How to make a simple stop motion video using Windows Movie Maker

This is, to put it simply, a five minute project I made at school to show I could put together a simple film.

These are a few examples of stopmotions that a friend and I worked together on, although never spending enough time on them.

My Animated Milk - Shortlisted for TropJR in Australia

Lego Tetris (And yes, we realise that some of the bricks are the wrong length)

Some famous or well made examples.

Tony vs Paul - The battle between two friends turned enemies.

The original Human Tetris

My Animated Life

gnoll says: Mar 25, 2009. 7:24 PM

Hey, thanks for the instructable. This is the video I made using your tips.

Sheda_Bomb84 in reply to gnollApr 6, 2009. 3:45 PM

Wow! Thats awesome!!! How long did it take?

stranoster (author) in reply to Sheda_Bomb84Apr 6, 2009. 11:05 PM

Yeah, that's really excellent. Would you mind if I added it to my Instructable as another to view? All credits to you obviously.

gnoll in reply to stranosterApr 7, 2009. 8:04 AM

Yeah, that would great! The only alteration I made to your instructable was that I only used four pictures per second (picture duration .25). Thanks so much! This is our first one and we learned how from your instructable!

myaccount17 in reply to gnollMay 20, 2009. 3:52 AM

that's awesome..

napalm66 in reply to gnollAug 5, 2010. 9:02 PM

wow. that's... AWESOME!

paperairplanecreator in reply to gnollAug 20, 2010. 7:13 PM

WOW!!!!!!!!!

longnose003 says: Jan 20, 2012. 5:07 AM

A smile but straightforward video demostration.

wwestopmotioner00 says: Dec 17, 2011. 2:42 PM

Its pretty bad but im 11 and its my first and also its on my webcam :L

wwestopmotioner00 says: Dec 7, 2011. 12:22 PM

Heeey!! Thanks a million for the help:)) Ill post my vid in a couple of days that ill make with the help of the vid.

mitch and sean says: Jun 30, 2011. 7:34 PM

You can use this method with claymation as well. And to make it super easy all you need is a web cam and take picture then you can figure out the rest.

NBAY says: Jun 5, 2011. 10:07 AM

This is ABSOLUTELY amazing! I have been wondering how to create an animation for a long time and you made it look relatively easy although I know it took a lot of work. At least after having seen your video it seems doable. Is there an email address to reach you at gnoll? Contact me on mine at info (At) nBay.com I have a few questions.

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moo of the cow says: Jun 12, 2009. 8:17 PM

this is a really good instruct able but my minimum pic duration is 1.25 and its sooo slow it wont change can anyone plz help me?????? =(

thefoodman in reply to moo of the cowJun 21, 2010. 8:10 PM

You could use 2x speed effect.

stranoster (author) in reply to thefoodmanJul 28, 2010. 7:51 AM

Yeah, that's definately the right thing to do, but you'll need to apply it to MANY transition parts. If it's something you guys want, I can piece together another video about how to make one with a more suitable freeware program?

thefoodman in reply to stranosterAug 17, 2010. 12:08 PM

That would be cool.

stranoster (author) in reply to thefoodmanAug 22, 2010. 2:26 AM

Actually, if you wanted it applied to the whole video, you could make the video, and insert it into a new project, then apply the effect. Anyway, a simple webcam based program is located here if you wanted to play around.

thefoodman in reply to stranosterSep 6, 2010. 8:12 AM

I can't use that because I don't have a webcam and have to use a digital camera.

paperairplanecreator says: Aug 19, 2010. 2:51 PM

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stranoster (author) in reply to paperairplanecreatorAug 19, 2010. 6:50 PM

Pardon?

paperairplanecreator in reply to stranosterAug 20, 2010. 7:10 PM

oh nevermind ithought was someone elses video > sorry! :P

stranoster (author) in reply to paperairplanecreatorAug 22, 2010. 2:23 AM

Oh, haha, that's OK. I was wondering what you were on about :)

nutsandbolts_64 says: Jul 28, 2010. 3:48 AM

lol, I'll make an epic fail stop-motion vid. synopsis: a guy is gonna demolish a building, detonator doesn't work, guy gets angry and the impossible happens....

stranoster (author) in reply to nutsandbolts_64Jul 28, 2010. 7:52 AM

That actually sounds REALLY cool! Go for it, post it when you're done :D

nutsandbolts_64 in reply to stranosterJul 28, 2010. 7:56 AM

If only I got some lego it would be a lot nicer, but since I don't have any....

stranoster (author) in reply to nutsandbolts_64Jul 28, 2010. 11:31 PM

There are actually a few websites that sell knock-off lego, shipped free from China. Try http://www.liangdianup.com/buildingblocks_1.htm

nutsandbolts_64 in reply to stranosterJul 29, 2010. 2:34 AM

China? I just live a few thousand kilometers south of there!

stranoster (author) in reply to nutsandbolts_64Jul 29, 2010. 5:26 AM

And I. Though I'd call mine a South-Eastish direction. It's pretty excellent though, I mean, free shipping! And genuine-knockoff prices!