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Brick flicks : a comprehensive guide to making your own stop-motion LEGO movies / Sarah Herman.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York, NY : Skyhorse Publishing, [2014]Copyright date: ©2014Description: xvi, 206 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781629146492
  • 1629146498
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Contents:
Bricks on film -- Getting started -- Lighting your set -- Preparing your studio -- How to animate -- Filmmaking and storytelling -- Editing and adding effects -- Uploading and promoting your films.
Summary: Turn your bricks into blockbusters with this movie-making guide! You've seen the smash-hit film; now it's time to step into the director's chair and make your own. Forget big budgets, A-list movie stars, and exotic locations--this comprehensive guide will show you how to make a stop-motion movies using little more than a camera, a computer, and your own LEGO collection. From picking out the right gear, planning a story, and setting up shots, to animating minifigures, editing, and promoting your film online, Brick Flicks has enough tips and tricks to turn a popcorn prentice and into an Oscar-worthy wizard. Along with a brief history of brick-films, official LEGO shows, movies, and associated products, and a wealth of knowledge and expertise from some of the most popular brick-film producers out there, this is a must-have purchase for any budding directors, young or old, who want to turn their box of bricks into flicks.--Provided by publisher.
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Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 777.7 H551 Available 33111008383289
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Ideal choice for fans of the LEGO movie who want to try stop-motion animation in their own movies Provides practical tips on how to film using stop-motion animation Professional advice on art, lighting, effects, and more
Did you love the LEGO movie? Are you inspired by Alfred Hitchcock and other professional filmmakers? Would you like to learn how to use the LEGO blocks in your house for more than building? If so, then this book is for you. From lighting to storytelling, this guide will lead you through making your own stop-motion animation films with LEGOs. You may have seen the LEGO movie. Now it's time for you to be the director and make your own.

This guide will walk you through the steps of making a LEGO movie. It covers crafting a story, cinetech, animation, and the dynamics of making your vision come to life. Become a filmmaker and learn about directing with this clever and thorough guide.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 198-199) and index.

Bricks on film -- Getting started -- Lighting your set -- Preparing your studio -- How to animate -- Filmmaking and storytelling -- Editing and adding effects -- Uploading and promoting your films.

Turn your bricks into blockbusters with this movie-making guide! You've seen the smash-hit film; now it's time to step into the director's chair and make your own. Forget big budgets, A-list movie stars, and exotic locations--this comprehensive guide will show you how to make a stop-motion movies using little more than a camera, a computer, and your own LEGO collection. From picking out the right gear, planning a story, and setting up shots, to animating minifigures, editing, and promoting your film online, Brick Flicks has enough tips and tricks to turn a popcorn prentice and into an Oscar-worthy wizard. Along with a brief history of brick-films, official LEGO shows, movies, and associated products, and a wealth of knowledge and expertise from some of the most popular brick-film producers out there, this is a must-have purchase for any budding directors, young or old, who want to turn their box of bricks into flicks.--Provided by publisher.

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