How To Make Things Appear to Fly in Stop Motions - Beginner tips • The Energon Pub

>

Buy on eBay Contact Us Sign in Join Convert

SEIBERTRON™ - Your Planet For Everything Transformers

This page runs on affiliate links — your clicks may earn us a few Shanix. Want the full transmission? Roll out to our Affiliate Disclosure.

How To Make Things Appear to Fly in Stop Motions - Beginner tips

1 post • Page 1 of 1

How To Make Things Appear to Fly in Stop Motions - Beginner tips

by GotBot » Wed Sep 27, 2017 9:37 am

While there are several options for handling how to make things look like they are flying in stop motion videos, anyone who is new, or relatively new, probably struggles with that issue. In an ideal world, everyone has the skills, lighting, equipment and software to use a green screen, and do it well. Naturally, it is the best technique when employed properly. However, it isn't the only option, for those starting out especially. There are several cheats, such as figure stands, keeping your hand out of the shot, pliers, wires and so on. There is also the option of photo layering applications. So, what works best and worst? Is some kind of mix maybe the most effective? Check out my thoughts on a few options and what might work best as a starting point for someone looking to build there skills!

GotBot: Godmaster; Posts: 1959; News Credits: 1; Joined: Thu Feb 25, 2016 7:43 pm; Follow GotBot on Twitter; Watch GotBot on YouTube

1 post • Page 1 of 1

Return to Transformers Video Forum

Jump to:

Registered users: Bing [Bot], Bumblevivisector, Chunzliu, Glyph, Google [Bot], Google Adsense [Bot], Google Feedfetcher, MSN [Bot], Yahoo [Bot], Ziusundra

[ Incoming message. Source unknown. ] No Signal - Please Stand By

No Signal - Please Stand By

[ Click to attempt signal recovery... ]

		> COMM LINK: ONLINE
		> SIGNAL SOURCE: MOON BASE ONE (DARK SIDE)
		> ENCRYPTION: AUTOBOT CYBER-LEVEL 4
		> TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUDIO-VISUAL
		> STATUS: STABLE ☑

		> PLAYBACK BEGINNING...

		> DECRYPTION KEY: 5 ROBOT POINTS
		> MESSAGE: "IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT..."
		> RESPONSE: "...AND I FEEL FINE."

Become a Member

Transformers and More @ The Seibertron Store

Visit our store on eBay

Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "Series 4 DROPKICK Transformers Tiny Turbo Changers Movie Edition 2018 Hasbro New"

Series 4 DROPKICK ...

Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "Transformers Super7 Ultimates Ghost of Starscream 7" Action Figure WV1 2022 New"

Transformers Super ...

Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "STARSCREAM Transformers Super7 Ultimates 7" G1 action figure WV4 2024 New"

STARSCREAM Transfo ...

Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "SHARKTICON (Gnaw) Transformers Super7 Reaction Retro Wave 6 2023 New"

SHARKTICON (Gnaw) ...

Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "JETFIRE Transformers Cyberverse Tiny Turbo Changers Series 1 2019 Hasbro 250111"

JETFIRE Transforme ...

Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "BUMBLEBEE Transformers Cyberverse Tiny Turbo Changers Series 2 Hasbro 2019 New"

BUMBLEBEE Transfor ...

Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "Transformers Tiny Turbo Changers Series 5 KSI SENTRY Hasbro 2019 250228C"

Transformers Tiny ...

Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "Series 1 GRIMLOCK Transformers Tiny Turbo Changers Last Knight Movie AOE 230118A"

Series 1 GRIMLOCK ...

Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "SHARKTICON (ORANGE) Transformers Battle Cybertron Cyberverse Tiny Turbo Changer"

SHARKTICON (ORANGE ...

Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "Transformers Tiny Turbo Changers Series 5 SHADOW SPARK MEGATRON 2019 250228A"

Transformers Tiny ...

Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "FUNKO Bitty POP! Retro Toys Transformers 4-Pack Vinyl 2025 New"

FUNKO Bitty POP! R ...

Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "JAZZ Transformers Cyberverse Tiny Turbo Changers Series 2 2019 Hasbro New"

JAZZ Transformers ...

Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "Series 4 SHATTER Transformers Tiny Turbo Changers Movie Edition 2018 Hasbro New"

Series 4 SHATTER T ...

Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "BANZAI-TRON Transformers Super7 Ultimates 7" action master figure WV1 2022 New"

BANZAI-TRON Transf ...

These are affiliate links. We may earn a commission.
Details subject to change. See listing for latest price and availability.

Featured Products on Amazon.com

Buy "Transformers: Generations Power of The Primes Legends Class Roadtrap" on AMAZON

Buy "Transformers: Generations Power of The Primes Deluxe Class Dinobot Sludge" on AMAZON

Buy "Transformers: Generations Power of The Primes Solus Prime Prime Master" on AMAZON

Buy "Transformers: Generations Power of The Primes Legends Class Autobot Outback" on AMAZON

Buy "Transformers: Generations Power of the Primes Titan Class Predaking" on AMAZON

Buy "Transformers: Generations Power of The Primes Megatronus Prime Master" on AMAZON

Buy "Transformers: Generations Power of The Primes Deluxe Class Dinobot Slug" on AMAZON

Buy "Cyberverse Warrior Class Acid Storm" on AMAZON

Buy "Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Deluxe Class Breakdown Figure" on AMAZON

Buy "Transformers Generations Titan Class Metroplex with Autobot Scamper Figure" on AMAZON

Buy "Transformers: Generations Chaos on Velocitron 5-Figure Pack" on AMAZON

Buy "Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Deluxe Class Firefly Figure" on AMAZON

These are affiliate links. We may earn a commission.
Details subject to change. See listing for latest price and availability.

Optimus Prime on his deathbed

The Ultimate Caption Contest

Latest: Optimus Prime on his deathbed

© 2025 Seibertron LLC. All Rights Reserved. Established June 2000. SEIBERTRON™ is a trademark of Seibertron LLC. Trademark application pending. SEIBERTRON™ — the brand behind Seibertron.com — was founded by Ryan Yzquierdo and is powered by an elite squad of Wreckers on a mission to share and preserve Cybertronian history.

This site runs on affiliate Energon — some links may generate a small commission when you click or purchase. It costs you nothing, but helps us keep the Kremzeeks out of the server room. For all the disclosure details, roll out to our Affiliate Disclosure.

SEIBERTRON™ is your unofficial headquarters for everything Transformers — forged from fan-fueled Energon, not corporate assembly lines. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by Hasbro or Takara Tomy. Transformers® is a registered trademark of Hasbro, Inc. Want the official word from Cybertron High Command? Visit Hasbro’s Transformers HQ or Takara Tomy’s base of operations.

Got intel, sightings, or feedback from the field? Contact us.

Over 16,578 pages retrieved from Vector Sigma’s databanks by 8,061 unique Seibertronians. This page was recently scanned 1 times. Transmission logged by Earth Defense Command – August 4th 2025 1:52am CDT.

You are viewing SEIBERTRON™ v13.297 | Database Extension: MYSQL | Silver Age: 0