Stop Motion for Social Media
A course by José LourençoVisual Artist
A course by José Lourenço, Visual Artist
Discover the art of stop motion animation on social media! Bring any object to life using just your cell phone and make visually stunning content that wows your audience.
In this online course by José Lourenço, a visual artist and stop motion animator, you'll explore the magical world of stop motion animation using just your mobile phone. Learn how to breathe life into objects and craft brief and entertaining stories that perfectly fit the fast-paced and creative language of social media. José will guide you through a creative process filled with magic, color, fun, and simplicity, where you'll employ traditional techniques to achieve an imperfect yet affectionate and authentic flow.
Throughout this course, José will teach you how to write scripts, prepare storyboards, and set up shots for your animations. You'll gain proficiency in decorating sets, positioning objects, managing cameras, tripods, and lighting to achieve the desired effect. Additionally, you'll master the use of clay as a narrative tool for your stop motion animations. By the end of the course, you'll create an exciting short video that you can share on your social media platforms.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 19 downloads
Materials
9 minutes, 18 seconds
Basic principles of animation and storyboarding
7 minutes, 51 seconds
Decoration and assembly of elements
11 minutes, 49 seconds
Placing lights and tripod
14 minutes, 16 seconds
First take of the animation
10 minutes, 25 seconds
Second take of the animation
9 minutes, 6 seconds
What's included in this course?
To start, José will present the necessary materials and guide you in creating scripts and storyboards for your animations. You will learn how to prepare the stage, positioning objects, cameras, tripods and lights to obtain the desired result.
Then, you will enter the world of plasticine as a narrative resource, learning to obtain three-dimensionality and movement in your animations. You will discover how to capture a large number of frames and capture images to bring your creations to life.
Finally, José will teach you how to edit the images, determine the timing and add the soundtrack so that you can share your animation on social networks.
What is this course's project?
The final project of the course will consist of creating an exciting short video using the stop motion technique with your mobile phone. You can apply all the techniques you learned to bring your objects to life and tell stories full of creativity and fun.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is aimed at all people interested in exploring the world of stop motion and telling stories through creative animations. No previous experience in animation is required, you only need to have a mobile phone, plasticine and stationery materials.
Requirements and materials
To participate in this course, you only need a mobile phone with a camera and video recording capacity, plasticine and stationery materials to create your scenes and animated objects.
Reviews
- 9 months ago
Excelente !
- 1 year ago
Estou aprendendo boas dicas com o curso. Recomendo.
- 2 years ago
Grazie ho imparato tante cose, tanti piccoli trucchi, mi ha affascinato molto e lo consiglio
- 2 years ago
Very competent instructor. Course designed primarily for beginners. Lots of valuable, small tips. I learned many valuable things and I am starting my adventure with animation. Greetings!
- 2 years ago
Buen curso introductorio.
His creative process is full of magic, color, fun and simplicity, using a mixture of manual art and imperfect fluidity that adds authenticity and warmth to his works. With this course on Domestika, José shares his passion and knowledge so that he can bring his own stop motion animations to life and share his stories with the world.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- Presentation
- My sources of inspiration
- U2
Pre-production
- Materials
- Basic principles of animation and storyboarding
- Decoration and assembly of elements
- Placing lights and tripod
- U3
Filming
- First take of the animation
- Second take of the animation
- Third take of the animation
- U4
Rendering
- Photo editing, format and timing
- Sound design and social sharing
- U5
Cardstock
- How to Prepare Cardstock for Animation
- How to animate with cardboard
- FP
Final project
- Stop Motion for Social Media
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FAQs
Yes, the course is perfect for beginners. No prior experience in animation or photography is needed, as all concepts and techniques are taught from the ground up to advanced levels.
All you need is a smartphone with a camera, a simple tripod, some everyday objects or clay, colored cardstock, and basic office supplies. All materials are affordable and easy to find.
Yes, the course covers everything from creating animations to adapting and publishing videos in various formats for Instagram and other social platforms, including tips on hashtags and promotion strategies.
You’ll learn how to plan, create, and edit stop motion animations using just your smartphone, applying photography techniques, set building, storyboarding, object movement, lighting, and audio/video editing.
No, the entire course can be done using only a smartphone and free stop motion apps. There’s no need for a professional camera or advanced computer.
The course teaches how to select, edit, and sync sounds, effects, and soundtracks with your animation using simple, free apps to enhance and bring your final video to life.
Yes, you’ll learn strategies for adapting animations to brand projects, digital advertising, and how to present your portfolio to potential clients.