Stop Frame Studio Experiments

Today I went into the studio to try some deferent ideas and experiment with stop frame photography. Working in a group we created three different scenes and acted out different movements, moving the background and the subject. Using different types of fabrics and objects we created different backgrounds and scenes to use in the videos.
We needed various equipment to make the video, including a Canon 5d, Bowens lighting equipment, Cambo camera stand, step lader and various props. Stop frame photography can be very successful if done correctly but this takes time. There are various things to consider when producing stop frame videos such as:

• camera settings
• positioning
• what is in the frame
• what movements are going to happen in each image
• size of the movements, big if you what it to be jerky, small if you want it to flow smoothly
• who is going to move the objects
• lighting

I really enjoyed being in the studio creating the scene and shooting the pictures as it made me realized how long stop frame photography takes.