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Special effects. Explosions, water, and flying in miniature.

Frame rates and timing. How movement speed creates emotion in stop motion.

Throwback to my first gig ever. Played to 12 people. Now look where we are.

Lighting for stop motion. Consistent illumination and the flicker-free setup.

Budgeting a stop motion project. Time, materials, and realistic timelines.

Software workflow. Dragonframe settings and post-production in After Effects.

Lip sync technique. Matching puppet mouth shapes to dialogue.

Set building miniatures. Forced perspective and the illusion of scale.

Tie-down systems. Keeping puppets stable on smooth and rough surfaces.