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Camera movement is a great way to enhance the visual impact of your animation, and at times it's absolutely necessary to follow the action. But how to you create a camera rig that will move the camera smoothly without spending a fortune? I found several methods using some things I already have on hand, and maybe you can, too. If you don't already have the materials hiding in the garage, there are still possibilities involving a $10-$20 trip to the hardware store. This tutorial will also look at the principles of creating visually dynamic camera moves.

Please see my other tutorials on how to make a puppet, sets, Lego animation, cut-outs, lip sync, facial animation, dance, and other stop motion subjects: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

Music by Mixaund: www.free-stock-music.com/artist.mixaund.html

Software: Dragonframe. iStopmotion (Mac and mobile) is a good frame-capturing app for the price. I understand iKITmovie is a good free option for Windows. Stop Motion Studio is a good mobile app. If you have a favorite stop motion app, please tell us about it in the comments. Edited using Adobe Premiere.

Camera: I'm using a DSLR. But if you're not there yet, a good option is a camcorder that can run a live video signal to your computer. But these days a mobile device with a camera running a stop motion app is all you need. The principles discussed in this video generally need a frame-capturing method that can show a line-up movie so you can time out and line up the action to the live-action plate.

Just about everything discussed here can be found on Amazon or a hardware store. You can also get animation supplies from stopmotionstore.com.