NOTE: These items are not to scale, so you might need to adjust these on your printer. eg. Print at 25% of original size so they are the same size as your character!

Set item: Persian Carpet | Grab it here
Set item: Vase | Grab it here
Set item: Couch | Grab it here
Set item: Wallpaper | Grab it here
Or you can make your own!

A note on lighting: for a consistent lighting look, it's recommended to use three-point lighting with lamps. Here's an example of how this could look.

Additional Resources:

Set Design - filming set up (photo)

Video: Behind the scenes of Shaun the Sheep

Video Tutorial: Three Point Lighting

Create commons image sites

Sounds And Audio

THINGS TO DO

Please select a Monster Roar from this page. Download the audio track and print the exposure sheet from there.
Blank Exposure Sheet | Download this here (optional - only if you're creating your own sound!)

Additional Resources:

Blank Exposure Sheet Example (Excel)

Audacity - free audio editing software

Newgrounds.com - free sounds 

Freesound.org - free sounds

FIlming

TOOLS NEEDED

Tripod (it could be a mini phone tripod or a DIY-clay-and-glad-wrap tripod will do!)
Lump of clay to use as character’s eyelids when blinking.
Pen
Clay tools (optional)
Desk Lamps for well-lit set (recommend: metal, not plastic lamps as they will be on for many hours. Set these up arranged in three-point lighting. If you can get diffusion paper or make a light diffuser, great - but optional for first timers!)
Stamp/sponge pad (optional - to moisten the mouths)
Toothpicks (optional – used to move character’s eyes)

SOFTWARE NEEDED

iMotion app for iPhones | Download from iTunes here
Motion app for Androids | Download from the Google Play store

THINGS TO PRINT

Instructions for iMotion app for iPhone | Download instructions here
Instructions for Motion app for Android | Download instructions here
Please print your selected exposure sheet for your selected Monster Roar from this page.
Mouth shapes reference chart | Download it here
Mouth shapes - please print and cut these out if you haven't already done so | Download it here

Additional Resources:

How To Show Character Emotion 

Video: The 12 Principles of Animation 

Shopping And Resources List

Editing

SOFTWARE NEEDED

Microsoft Movie Maker – editing software for PCs (usually default, if not, download it here)
iMovie – editing software for Macs (usually default, if not, download it here)

ASSETS NEEDED:

Your monster video (email it to yourself)

Your monster roar audio | Download from here

The Hire A Haunt vampire introduction video | Download .mov here

The Hire A Haunt vampire closer video | Download .mov here

Further learning

Additional Resources:

Books and further learning (PDF)

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