Create your very own stop-motion video! You’ll be in awe at the magic you’re able to create!

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Gather these materials before you start:

Download the LifeLapse app here.
A small object to animate: if you want to follow along with my concept, grab your favorite mug!
Optional/Recommended: Tripod, a lamp (if you don't have natural light available), a large poster-sized piece of colored paper.

And let's get to it:

Open the LifeLapse app and create a new project.
Lock Exposure: otherwise your phone will auto-expose each photo as you move the object, and that could cause some flicker.
Turn on the grid: we want to keep everything straight and lined up properly
Lock White balance & Focus: place your object in the center of the frame. Then, lock white balance and focus to make sure those settings don’t change throughout your shoot.
Shoot your stop-motion video!
Once you’ve captured all the photos, it’s time to edit! First, up the speed to about 75% on the slider.
To hold on the end frame longer, we can go into the photos and duplicate the last photo a few times. This will create a hold.
Try the Boomerang feature and add some music! Get creative :)
Export your video as a .mp4 file, and share your project in the class gallery!

I'm so excited to see what you create— have fun with it and feel free to ask any questions along the way. Looking forward to seeing your magic!

Julie Shields

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