Looking Closer

Macro

We’ve been having some fun with the close-up abilities of our animation kit camera.

Dime

Macro photography shows the subject large as, or larger than actual life. It allows you to capture intricate details of tiny objects, which is especially useful in stopmotion animation.

Cyborg

To focus on subjects like this, twist the camera focus ring all the way to the left, and place the subject very close to the lens.

Camera Twist Left

Bringing the camera close to your stopmotion actors helps the audience connect with them.

Arrow graphic credit goes to dragonartz.net

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