Stop Motion: Tell Stories through Photography
A course by Wasaisa, Photographer and Creative Director
Get started in photomotion by learning to take pictures with fresh concepts to make creative stop-motion pieces
Ever looked at the thumbnails of your photo gallery in quick succession and started to see them as a whole? This is exactly how photographer and creative director Jorge Isaac, better known as Wasaisa, started creating his frame-by-frame motion sequences.
In this online course, learn the photomotion photography technique to bring your images to life with movement. By the end, you'll have all the skills to express your vision of the world creatively and uniquely.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 20 downloads
What's included in this course?
Start the course by getting to know a little about Jorge Isaac, also known as Wasaisa. He talks about his journey in the world of art and photography as well as some of the artists that have inspired him.
Next, familiarize yourself with exactly what a stop-motion piece is and how to make one. Look for inspiration and prepare your own methodology to get the shots you need.
Discover the best settings for getting a great photo sequence and create your set following Jorge Isaac's advice. Now decide which images will make the final cut!
Retouch your photos in Lightroom before importing them into Final Cut Pro to bring together the finished composition. Call it a wrap with some parting tips from your teacher on how to finish off your piece and really sell your work to the client.
- 92% positive reviews (12)
- 525 students
- 13 lessons (1h 19m)
- 20 additional resources (6 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish · Romanian · Indonesian
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Tell a story of your choice using photomotion.
Who is this online course for?
Visual artists, content creators, designers, and anyone passionate about all things audiovisual looking for new creative resources for their social media content.
Requirements and materials
To complete the course, you need basic photography knowledge and experience using Photoshop, Lightroom, and Final Cut Pro.
For materials, you need a lighting set, a camera or smartphone, and whatever props you'd like to use.
Reviews
Wasaisa
A course by Wasaisa
Jorge Isaac, better known as Wasaisa, is a photographer and creative director from Panama who specializes in producing audiovisual content and ad campaigns for print and digital media.
Along with his team at GELATIN MACHINE, Jorge Isaac has worked and collaborated with big-name brands like Vans, Samsung, Tommy Hilfiger, Adidas, Reebok, Universal Music, Huawei, and many more.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Us
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Influences
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U2
Prepare a photomotion
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What is a photomotion?
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Get inspired!
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What are you going to use and what are you going to do?
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U3
Produce the photomotion
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Prepare your camera
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Prepare your set!
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Start the action
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The pictures
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U4
Finish the photomotion
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Lightroom
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Import into Final Cut Pro and organize the project
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The end piece
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How to sell your project to a potential client
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FP
Final project
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Stop Motion: Tell Stories through Photography
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FAQs
Photomotion is a technique that brings still photos to life by animating them into dynamic sequences, perfect for making content pop on social media, portfolios, and creative projects. It lets you tell visual stories in fresh, engaging ways for brands and audiences.
This course is designed for people with intermediate photography or content creation skills, but it also covers the basics for those new to photomotion and creative direction.
You’ll learn how to craft retro-style images using 35mm film aesthetics, vibrant color techniques, analog grain, creative direction, editing in Lightroom and Final Cut Pro, plus animating photomotion sequences for social media and brands.
You’ll need a digital or analog camera (burst mode preferred), tripod, continuous or natural light, and access to Lightroom Classic and Final Cut Pro. Mobile apps and basic tools for moodboards and remote shooting can also be used.
The course teaches you how to combine creative direction, musical references, and moodboards to conceptualize and produce eye-catching visual proposals, tailoring trends and storytelling to different brand identities.
Yes, the course includes hands-on exercises step-by-step: from scene planning, burst shooting, file organization, to final editing and animation in Lightroom and Final Cut Pro.
You’ll learn to use continuous lighting, 45-degree setups, white backgrounds, and acrylic surfaces, plus how to arrange sets and choose angles that add visual coherence and storytelling power to your animations.
Very good! nice cours !
Buen curso
Super cours !
Disparador de ideas para seguir explorando la fotografía
O curso é bastante básico, eu esperava algo mais técnico. O professor não fala muito sobre os pontos de atenção que devemos ter durante a captura das imagens, sobre as especificidades de exportação das fotos no Lightroom ou configurações do Final Cut nem como o vídeo deve ser exportado no Final Cut.
O problema é que eu não encontrei outro curso sobre stop-motion utilizando câmeras DSLR e editando o vídeo no Premiere. Os outros cursos que eu vi aqui na Domestika eram usando apenas o celular.