Recommendations
on
the
Best Cameras for Stop Motionto
use
with
stop motion
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Web
Cameras
Web
Cameras
are
the
easiest
way
to
get
in
to
stop
motion
animation.
As
long
as
you
pay
that
little
bit
more
for
a
good
quality
webcam
you
can
achieve
some
very
good
results.
Below
is a
chart
showing
some
recommended
webcams.
| Price Range |
Zoom |
Focus |
Price |
Model & Brand |
Recommended |
| Economy |
No |
Manual |
$40 |
Logitech Quickcam for Notebooks |
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No |
Manual |
$30 |
Creative Live! Cam |
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| Mid Priced |
No |
Manual |
$80 |
Logitech Quickcam Communicate Deluxe |
|
| |
Yes |
Digital & Manual via software |
$80 |
Logitech Quickcam Deluxe for Notebooks |
Yes (Glass Lens) |
| Top of The Range |
Yes |
Digital & Manual via software |
$99 |
Logitech QuickCam Pro for Notebooks |
Yes (Carl Zeiss Lens) |
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| Logitech Cameras - Notebook range are handy as they clip on to any prop you make..! |
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DV
Cameras
/
USB
Camcorders
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Traveler DV-5000 Mini Cam
This is a very inexpensive Digital Mini Cam that can be used as a webcam. This is a feature found on some more expensive Sony and JVC HDD models but it is relatively rare to find in basic models like this one. It essentially gives you a super webcam. The picture quality is excellent, far better than most webcams. It comes with a stand which proves very useful for stop motion animation. |
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- But Please Note : In Summary - Read More Here
- Use the best quality Camera that you can.
- USB Webcams are good if you use a high quality one.
- Make sure your Camera has a manual focus capability. This is important to note as many cheaper webcams do not have this function. Its vital for the close up work used frequently in Brickfilms.
- Good quality notebook webcams are handy if they have a clip on base so that you can attach them to simple Legos props. In the picture below I used a Lego base and a lump of plasticine to weight it down a bit. This camera has digital zoom which is very handy for making your brickfilms.
- CCD chip based Webcams are better that CMOS chip based ones. Check the technical specifications of your webcam
(on the box or on the web)
- Your camera should be capable of a good resolution setting
- Good Resolution - 640 x 480 and a capture rate of up to 30 Frames per second (FPS)
- You can check to see if your webcam has this capability by looking at the box that came with
- the Camera or by checking its technical specifications on the Internet.
Recommendation
We recommend Logitech webcams but if you don't have one then thats fine as long as
it has good resolution capabilities and manual focus
| Another trick or tip when making brickfilms use
"Blu Tack" or "Omni Tack"
Its your friend..it will save your life when making brickfilms :-)
Use it to hold down your camera base to avoid knocking it when you are working with you minfigs. It can also be used with the minifigs when when are walking on lego roads which do not have plugs to hold your character in position. |
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As Wiki says "The substance was invented in 1971 in England during development of an industrial adhesive by Bostik, a subsidiary of French bread mineral oil company Total" Similar products from other manufacturers include "Buddies" (coloured pink), "Pritt-Tack", "Tac 'N Stick" and "Sticky Tack". "White Tack", made by the German company UHU, is similar but, as the name suggests, is white in colour, so coloured so that it doesn't show through easily on posters as Blu Tack does
Did you know that it can be used as a pencil eraser!
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