How to Make a LEGO Animation

Last Updated: September 3, 2021

LEGO® bricks are one of the most classic, fun, and clever toys ever made. Advances in consumer electronics, such as affordable computers, camcorders and digital cameras have made it possible for to produce high quality LEGO animations inexpensively.

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(Examples:LEGO Star Wars, LEGO Mario, LEGO Batman.etc.)
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Be sure to look through the camera you'll be using, to get a sense of how your video will look. While you're doing this you can check for unwanted elements that need to be covered up or camouflaged, especially in the background.
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As the stock minifigure heads are very static you may want to have a few suitable heads ready to go if you'd like for your actors to be expressive. If you can't find heads that work you could always paint some yourself.
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Position the starting scene of your movie and your camera keeping in mind it is imperative that the camera be immobilized; otherwise your finished video will be jerky. Use a tripod or similar device to keep the camera still, then take the picture.
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It is easiest to move the character about two paces on the platform or about half an inch on the floor. Continue this until you are done with your movie.
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preferably one that can set up to 15fps, It will give the best results.
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If I want to do the stage 100% LEGO, how many bricks I could need for a sitcom-like room?

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All you would need to make is 3 walls and whatever you want inside. Depending on how much detail you'll give it, 80 - 120 bricks should suffice.

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You can print a LEGO background and/or use LEGO bricks for your background.

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Tape down your LEGO base plate. Don't use natural light, use desk lamps instead. Read how to make a LEGO movie set. Look for Lego stop motion tutorials on YouTube.

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Another method of making a character jump, fly or swing is to tilt your scenery so the LEGO minifigure lies on the wall, and the floor is upright, if your scene is like a box. Then move your character around the wall

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Do not move the set or camera unless going for a different view of it.

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Things You'll Need

LEGO Bricks
Digital camera
A lot of patience
Good lighting
A computer with a video editing software installed
If you can, for iPod, iPhone or iPad, there are various movie making apps. You can also use the 3DS camera.

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