Stop Motion for Social Media
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.
- Portuguese with subtitles in English
- 100% positive reviews (5)
- 760 students
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
- 100% positive reviews (5)
- 760 students
- 13 lessons (1h 50m)
- 19 additional resources (4 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Portuguese
- Portuguese, Spanish, English, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
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.
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
A course by José Lourenço
José Lourenço is a talented visual artist and stop motion animator who started making short videos in a playful way, but quickly led him to collaborate with big brands thanks to social networks. With a fascination with stop motion animations since he was a child, José transmits his fantasy universe using techniques similar to those of the past, but with the convenience of doing it with a mobile phone.
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
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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My sources of inspiration
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U2
Pre-production
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Materials
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Basic principles of animation and storyboarding
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Decoration and assembly of elements
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Placing lights and tripod
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U3
Filming
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First take of the animation
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Second take of the animation
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Third take of the animation
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U4
Rendering
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Photo editing, format and timing
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Sound design and social sharing
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U5
Cardstock
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How to Prepare Cardstock for Animation
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How to animate with cardboard
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FP
Final project
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Stop Motion for Social Media
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patriciamiranda.foto
Ótimo curso, com informações precisas e instrutivas.
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barbara
PlusExactly what I was looking for. Simple and clear instructions. Well done.
moon24
PlusExcelente curso !!! para generar increíbles proyectos
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infothebis
Meraviglioso
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dan_clifton
I’ve enjoyed taking this course. I like that José Lourenço doesn’t use DragonFrame, but instead uses a smartphone app. I have nothing against DragonFrame, but for people just trying out stop motion the cost and learning curve can be a bit much. José does a wonderful job explaining the basics of stop motion. One of the best parts is how he plans and storyboards. Overall, it’s a good course for someone interested in getting started in stop motion.