Brick Flicks by Herman, Sarah -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Contents Author’s Note Introduction Chapter 1: Bricks On Film

• LEGO in Motion—A Brief History • The Art of Stop-Motion Animation • What Is a Brick-Film? • Why Animate with LEGO?

Chapter 2: Getting Started

• Understanding Your Stop-Motion Setup • Choosing a Camera • Stop-Motion Animation Software • Your Basic Camera Setup

Chapter 3: Lighting Your Set

• Safety First • Exposure • Bouncing Light • Diffusing Light • Lighting for Drama • Advanced Lighting

Chapter 4: Preparing Your Studio

• Choosing Your Room • Choosing Your Work Surface • Tripods • How to Turn Your Room into a Studio • Ready to Shoot!

Chapter 5: How To Animate

• Different Ways to Animate with LEGO • How to Animate Like a Pro, in Two Easy Steps! • Understanding Frame Rate • Silhouettes • Secondary Movement • Walking • Animation Acting with Minifigures • Defying Gravity • Multiple Pass Sequences • Rotoscope Animation • Other Types of LEGO Animation • Moving the Camera

Chapter 6: Filmmaking and Storytelling

• Ideas and Inspiration • Scripts, Storyboards, and Shot Lists • Filmic Storytelling: The Basics • The Joke’s on You

Chapter 7: Editing and Adding Effects

• Postproduction Process • Adding Audio • Editing Software • Creating Effects • Professional Finish

Chapter 8: Uploading and Promoting Your Films

• Uploading • Promoting Your Films • Competitions • The Community

Useful Websites and Resources Acknowledgments and Credits Index