knitmama Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Hi, all, My middle schooler has expressed interest (about a thousand times) in experimenting with stop-time animation. I was thinking of getting her a kit for the next gift-giving occasion. Does anyone know of any stand-alone options -- i.e., a video camera and playback unit--that doesn't require a PC/Mac? My goal is to have this be a self-contained unit, without the need for a separate computer. (If this means limited or no editing capability, I'm fine with that.) Any recommendations? Thank you kindly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domestic_engineer Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 I don't know of a stand alone unit off the top of my head (not that I'm super well versed in this arena), but as a point of clarification ... would you be OK with an app for a tablet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie of KY Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 My son has this and it has worked well. He likes to make stop motion lego animation. http://www.timberdoodle.com/Animation_Kit_p/d223-003.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knitmama Posted April 21, 2017 Author Share Posted April 21, 2017 Hi, domestic_engineer, I'm looking for something stand-alone (meaning no extra hardware, so no tablet, PC, or other device.) I'm starting to suspect that what I'm looking for doesn't exist. Julie of KY -- thanks for this lead! I hadn't heard of it. It doesn't look like it's stand-alone, though (it comes with software, and the description talks about a USB connection). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FawnsFunnyFarm Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 I don't think you will find anything that can do stop motion without a computer or a tablet/smart phone at minimum. My kids make lots of stop motion with the camera and the windows movie maker program in one of our computers. We also have an app on a tablet that they take this pics with the tablet and put it together that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knitmama Posted April 21, 2017 Author Share Posted April 21, 2017 Rats! I was afraid of that. I don't understand the requirement of a separate computer (unless it's for editing), but that seems to be the way all of these products are structured. Thank you, FawnsFunnyFarm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domestic_engineer Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 (edited) You need the computing power to stitch it all together to make a movie. I don't know that the demand is there to include such programming into a standalone camera. Software will also allow you to add sound, sound effects, or draw/type into your movie or change the frame rate. There's also the onion layering tool so you can see what your last frame looked like at the same time you see what your current shot will be. Plus you'll want to export the finished movie off in a nice, compressed file. If this is something your family wants to pursue, I think you're going to need a computing device associated with it. (Asking gently ....) What's your concern with it being connected to a computer? Understanding your aversion could help us brainstorm some ideas. EDITED TO ADD: For example, if you are concerned about DC using other apps on an iPad, you can use Guided Access to lock it to that one app only. Edited April 21, 2017 by domestic_engineer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sk8ermaiden Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Yeah, I'm pretty sure stop-motion animation without a computer, is just a flipbook. I don't think what you're asking is actually possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 (edited) My kids are using Stop Motion Studio App on Iphone after reading this book The LEGO Animation Book: Make Your Own LEGO Movies! https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1593277415/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=6F7X7AYRKZD7&coliid=ICRG1ZIZVUG2E Edited April 21, 2017 by rushhush08 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathermomster Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 (edited) DD uses the Stop Motion Studio Pro app on my iPad, and it is easy peasy and inexpensive. The reg Stop Motion Studio version app is free. My DD uses her Legos and mini figures to make videos. Edited April 22, 2017 by Heathermomster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica_in_Switzerland Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 We have had so much fun with the app iStopMotion. My kids LOVE it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SebastianCat Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 My DS went through a couple of summers during middle school where he and a buddy made stop motion films using Stop Motion Explosion. Because we have a rule about computers only being used in public places and they were taking some shots in non-public places (like bedrooms with doors closed for a dark scene, or in the garage), we set up the software on an old laptop that no longer had wifi (and they didn't have the wifi password). If they created a movie they wanted to share or upload to youtube, they'd save the file on a USB drive and we'd share or upload from my computer. I don't know if your reason for asking is the same as my concern, but letting my then-middle school boy have unsupervised access to an internet-connected computer was not OK with me at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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