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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
33 comments
Mar 25, 2009. 7:24 PMgnoll says:
Hey, thanks for the instructable. This is the video I made using your tips.

Apr 6, 2009. 3:45 PMSheda_Bomb84 says:
Wow! Thats awesome!!! How long did it take?
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Apr 6, 2009. 11:05 PMstranoster (author) says:
Yeah, that's really excellent. Would you mind if I added it to my Instructable as another to view? All credits to you obviously.
Apr 7, 2009. 8:04 AMgnoll says:
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!
May 20, 2009. 3:52 AMmyaccount17 says:
that's awesome..
Aug 5, 2010. 9:02 PMnapalm66 says:
wow. that's... AWESOME!
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Aug 20, 2010. 7:13 PMthatsgenius says:
WOW!!!!!!!!!
Jan 20, 2012. 5:07 AMlongnose003 says:
A smile but straightforward video demostration.
Dec 17, 2011. 2:42 PMwwestopmotioner00 says:
Its pretty bad but im 11 and its my first and also its on my webcam :L
Dec 7, 2011. 12:22 PMwwestopmotioner00 says:
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.
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Jun 30, 2011. 7:34 PMmitch and sean says:
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.
Jun 5, 2011. 10:07 AMNBAY says:
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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May 14, 2011. 7:36 AMhiwaarco says:
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Jun 12, 2009. 8:17 PMmoo of the cow says:
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?????? =(
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Jun 21, 2010. 8:10 PMthefoodman says:
You could use 2x speed effect.
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Jul 28, 2010. 7:51 AMstranoster (author) says:
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?
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Aug 17, 2010. 12:08 PMthefoodman says:
That would be cool.
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Aug 22, 2010. 2:26 AMstranoster (author) says:
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.
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Sep 6, 2010. 8:12 AMthefoodman says:
I can't use that because I don't have a webcam and have to use a digital camera.
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Aug 19, 2010. 2:51 PMthatsgenius says:
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Aug 19, 2010. 6:50 PMstranoster (author) says:
Pardon?
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Aug 20, 2010. 7:10 PMthatsgenius says:
oh nevermind ithought was someone elses video > sorry! :P
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Aug 22, 2010. 2:23 AMstranoster (author) says:
Oh, haha, that's OK. I was wondering what you were on about :)
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Jul 28, 2010. 3:48 AMnutsandbolts_64 says:
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....
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Jul 28, 2010. 7:52 AMstranoster (author) says:
That actually sounds REALLY cool! Go for it, post it when you're done :D
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Jul 28, 2010. 7:56 AMnutsandbolts_64 says:
If only I got some lego it would be a lot nicer, but since I don't have any....
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Jul 28, 2010. 11:31 PMstranoster (author) says:
There are actually a few websites that sell knock-off lego, shipped free from China. Try http://www.liangdianup.com/buildingblocks_1.htm 
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Jul 29, 2010. 2:34 AMnutsandbolts_64 says:
China? I just live a few thousand kilometers south of there!
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Jul 29, 2010. 5:26 AMstranoster (author) says:
And I. Though I'd call mine a South-Eastish direction. It's pretty excellent though, I mean, free shipping! And genuine-knockoff prices!
Jun 7, 2010. 8:21 AMMusicMasterB12 says:
i made one after watching your video it's really short but i think it's pretty good for my first try
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Jul 28, 2010. 7:51 AMstranoster (author) says:
Well, I'd love to see it or link to it, so if you'd like, leave it in a comment :)
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Nov 8, 2009. 8:01 PMshoyru_master_11 says:
AWESOME!!!!!
Jun 12, 2009. 8:20 PMmoo of the cow says:
ps. ohhh yea and my version of windows media player is v11

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