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2. Select the images you want to make your stop motion video.<\/p>\n
3. The files should be named in numerical order and you should have multiple copies of each image – otherwise you’ll have a very short video!<\/p>\n
4. Make the following selections:<\/p>\n
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- Resolution: Select 720p<\/li>\n
- Frame Code: Chose 24 frames per second<\/li>\n
- Encode for: Choose from greater compatibility (H.264)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/p>\n5. Click OK. The video will automatically be generated.<\/p>\n
6. Press play to review it. If it is okay, then close the window.<\/p>\n
7. Name and save the video.<\/p>\n
Create a Stop Motion Video on Mac using iMovie<\/h2>\n
iMovie is standard for most Mac computers. It’s a little more complicated than QuickTime but it also allows you more control.<\/p>\n
1. Open the iMovie application.<\/p>\n
2. \u00a0Next click on the Projects<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n
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Click the\u00a0Create New block and select<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n 3. \u00a0Click the\u00a0Create New <\/strong>block and select.<\/p>\n
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Select images you plan to use.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n 4. Select images you plan to use. These can be dragged into the iMovie Library panel at top left.<\/p>\n
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Select a drawing pull it down into the\u00a0Editor Panel\u00a0below.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n 6. Select a drawing pull it down into the\u00a0Editor Panel\u00a0<\/strong>below. iMovie will create a sequence from the drawing that will run about 4 seconds.<\/p>\n
7. Pull in next drawing and iMovie will add another sequence behind the first.<\/p>\n
8. To change the amount of time each image is viewed, click on the first image in the\u00a0Editor Panel<\/strong> and shift-click on the last. Next, Click the Info button (i) in the\u00a0Duration\u00a0<\/strong>box, type in the time and click return.<\/p>\n
9. To view the animation, move the vertical start line to the point you’d like to view and click play in the viewer to run the sequence.<\/p>\n
11. You can shorten a sequence by clicking on it. Once selected, you can go to either end and drag the edge inward to crop time from the sequence.<\/p>\n
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You’ll be asked to name your project. Then click\u00a0OK.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n 12. When finished, click\u00a0Project\u00a0<\/strong>at top left.<\/p>\n
13. You’ll be asked to name your project. Then click\u00a0OK.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Click on Share>Project> File<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n 14. \u00a0To export your animation, click the triple-dot button (…)<\/p>\n
15. Select iMovie<\/p>\n
16. Click on Share<\/strong> Project<\/strong> > File<\/strong><\/p>\n
17. In the window that appears, click\u00a0Next\u00a0<\/strong>and then save your file.<\/p>\n
Audio and Editing Options<\/h3>\n
1. To add music, drag a sound file from your desktop to the music strip below your video sequence.<\/p>\n
2. You can shorten an audio sequence by clicking the edge of the audio and dragging it inward.<\/p>\n
3. To change the color cast, select an image in the\u00a0Editor Panel<\/strong> and click the paint-palate button.<\/p>\n
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To add a music track drag a sound file from your desktop into the strip.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n 4. To change the cropping, click the crop box icon and adjust the crop box that appears in the viewer.<\/p>\n
5. To add a voice over, drag the arrow to the point in the sequence where you would like to start. Click the microphone button to record.<\/p>\n
Create a Stop Motion Video with Microsoft Photo’s Video Editor<\/h2>\n
1. Windows 10 machines come with a video editor as a part of the photos app. To access it, go to the search box on bottom left of the desktop and type in Video Editor\u00a0<\/strong>then click on the app to open.<\/p>\n
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Type in\u00a0Video Editor\u00a0then click on the app to open<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n 2. Click the\u00a0New Video Project\u00a0<\/strong>icon.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n3. On the left menu click\u00a0Add<\/strong> and select\u00a0From this PC<\/strong> to select your images.<\/p>\n
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On the left menu click\u00a0Add and select\u00a0From this PC \u00a0to get your images.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n 4. You can click Play<\/strong> in the viewer to run the sequences.<\/p>\n
5. Select a drawing and pull it down into the editor panel below. Video Editor will create a sequence from the drawing that will run for three seconds. Pull in the next drawing and Video Editor will add another sequence behind the first.<\/p>\n
6. You can shorten a sequence by selecting it and then clicking\u00a0Duration.\u00a0<\/strong>Use the drop-down menu to select how much shorter you want the sequence. To change the duration of multiple frames, select the first frame and then shift-click the last frame in a group of frames and then click Duration<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
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You can shorten a sequence by selecting it and then clicking\u00a0Duration.\u00a0<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n 7. When your animation is ready click\u00a0<\/span>Finish Video\u00a0<\/strong>at the top right.<\/span><\/p>\n
8. Select\u00a0Medium 720p\u00a0<\/strong>for your video quality and click Export<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
Adding Audio<\/h3>\n
9. You can add audio as well. First click Custom Audio<\/strong> at the top right. In the pop-up window, drag your audio files into the column at the right.<\/p>\n
10. Each audio file will be placed on the video timeline. You can move or shorten it by clicking on the arrows that appear on either side.<\/p>\n
11. When you have finished editing your audio click Done.<\/strong><\/p>\n
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