> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://benjohansen.gitbook.io/musictech/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://benjohansen.gitbook.io/musictech/2022_spring/projects/stop-motion.md). # 2. Stop Motion Video Create a stop motion video using a professional camera. here's a link to uploaded photos for Spring2022 = ## Requirements * **software** = DaVinci Resolve * **hardware** = class cameras (Sony a6400, tripod) * [Sony a6400 online manual](https://helpguide.sony.net/ilc/1810/v1/en/) * **length** = minimum of 30seconds of completed video (@ 16 or 12 frames per second) * **what** = use any royalty free material (music include royalty free music) * **where to turn in** = upload to YouTube then embed in your class projects portfolio website ## Instructions ### Taking the photos (day 1) * see some tips on still photography on the [Professional Portrait Photo](/musictech/2022_spring/appendix/still-photography-portraits.md) page * make sure you have a way of counting images * camera settings: * [format the storage card](https://helpguide.sony.net/ilc/1810/v1/en/contents/TP0002241321.html?search=format) (sd card) * the video you are creating will most likely be 1080p (1920x1080 pixels), and all [image sizes of the Sony a6400](https://helpguide.sony.net/ilc/1810/v1/en/contents/TP0002279216.html) are greater than that ... so, what is best? * [image quality](https://helpguide.sony.net/ilc/1810/v1/en/contents/TP0002279218.html) = I believe extra fine is the best quality since less compression occurs * setting the knob to [**M (manual exposure)**](https://helpguide.sony.net/ilc/1810/v1/en/contents/TP0002264646.html) is probably best so you can set the exposure (shutter speed), ISO, and aperture (f-stop) and leave it the same for every photo ... if you set to A (aperture priority), then the shutter speed and ISO could change from photo to photo * upload your photos to Box for your whole group to use later! ### Creating the video in DaVinci Resolve (day 2) 1. open DaVinci Resolve and create a new project 2. to view individual photos rather than a packaged sequence (which looks like one file) ... before you import: * go to the Media tab at the bottom * make sure "Media Storage" button at top is selected * click the three dots above where files show up and choose Frame Display Mode > Individual * now you can go to the Edit tab at the bottom and drag drop your hundreds of photos into the Media Pool as so many instructions advise ![](https://838458685-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FmSqUis6hCMYPrwaMsvfy%2Fuploads%2FTfyW1DnZAViJZ1hkGspY%2Fsequence.jpg?alt=media\&token=892112f9-a0c4-4d95-84ae-1b88b085ee5c) 3. go to the Edit tab 4. drag all your photos to the media pool 5. you need to properly setup the timeline frame rate: * select all the photos files in the media pool (single click one and press command + a) * right click on a photo and choose "Create New Timeline Using Selected Clips..." * on the popup: **uncheck** "Use Project Settings" * in the Format tab: change Timeline Frame Rate to 16 * click "Create" 6. now select all photos on the timeline (single click one and press command+a) 7. press command+d to change the duration of each photo * in the popup: choose the Frames tab and put "1" after Duration 8. deselect all the photos in the timeline (click in a gray area) 9. go to the Edit menu at the top left and choose "Delete Gaps" 10. go to File > Project Settings... * make sure "16" is in the Playback frame rate box 11. add sounds/music 12. go to Deliver tab * choose Youtube settings * make sure you know where it will save the file * add to render cue * render all 13. upload the rendered video to Youtube Add to your Class Projects Portfolio Website (day 3) {% hint style="info" %} if you want to do 12 fps create a project with a timeline using 24 fps and make each photo last 2 frames when you get to the step above that uses command+d {% endhint %} ## Guides *